Bergen Community College Unveils Inclusive Growth Strategy, Honors Founding Faculty Member

Overview: The Bergen Community College Board of Trustees recently held a poignant session, where they unveiled a comprehensive diversity, equity, and inclusion plan while paying tribute to a founding faculty member who recently passed away, Professor Morrow Marzaco.

Food Security Crisis Looms Large Over Bergen County Commissioners’ Meeting

Overview: As the Bergen County Board of Commissioners convened recently, one issue emerged as a stark reminder of the challenges facing the community: a burgeoning food security crisis. In their deliberations, the commissioners expressed deep concern over the escalating situation, the numbers of food-insecure individuals surpassing even those recorded during the pandemic peak.

Bergenfield School Board Allocates Funding for Tech

Overview: In a series of significant decisions made during the recent Bergenfield Board of Education caucus and regular meeting, the board approved major financial agreements covering areas such as technology, food services, and environmental sustainability. Trustee Nelson Reynoso was notably absent throughout the proceedings.

Bergenfield Greenlights Thomas Roos Park Improvement Project Amidst Stormwater Management Concerns

Overview: In a recent meeting of the Bergenfield Borough Council, important decisions were made concerning the Thomas Roos Park Improvement Project and addressing citizen concerns on stormwater management. Council members also honored the Department of Public Works (DPW) for their service to the community.

Tensions Surface Over Faculty Contracts, STEM Funding at BCC

Overview: The most recent Board of Trustees meeting at Bergen Community College (BCC), held on May 9, 2023, brought to the forefront crucial issues surrounding faculty contracts and STEM program funding, casting a shadow over the institution’s significant achievements.