Press Releases
By GREENLIGHT FUND GREATER NEWARK
December 3, 2025
Newark, NJ – Nonprofit funder GreenLight Fund Greater Newark today announced a $1.2M investment to address housing and food insecurity by bringing the two innovative engagement models of Housing Connector and Food Connect to Greater Newark. Over the next four years, Housing Connector and Food ...
WEEHAWKEN, NJ - NY Waterway, which operates the largest ferry fleet between New Jersey and New York, announced that during this holiday season, kids will be able to once again ride free on all NY Waterway ferry routes between New Jersey and Manhattan through Sunday, January 4. A maximum of two ...
Meet RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group provider, Danielle Grossman, MD, General Surgery. Dr. Grossman believes that every patient deserves compassionate, individualized care grounded in trust, transparency, and partnership. Her approach combines evidence-based medicine with advanced minimally ...
Hannah's Kitchen at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center offers free cooking classes for children ages 2 to 12 with diverse abilities to learn in an inclusive, adaptive kitchen. Led by registered dietitians from Newark Beth Israel Medical Center's Wellness Department each class teaches children how to ...
SOUTH ORANGE - On Wednesday, December 3rd, JESPY House will commemorate International Day of Persons with Disabilities with a celebratory, client-centered event. The event, which will feature a client art exhibit and spoken word, will be held at Judi House, one of JESPY’s program spaces. Located at ...
Essex County, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. invites the public to celebrate the holiday season and participate in the Annual Essex County Historic Holiday House Tour. This year’s tour includes nine Essex County historic sites, which will be decorated for the holidays and ...
NEWARK, N.J.– RWJBarnabas Health’s holiday season of giving – to fight food insecurity and support New Jersey families in need – is underway. With recent disruptions to federal SNAP benefits still impacting many families, RWJBarnabas Health is distributing over 37.6 tons (75,230 lbs.) of fresh ...
MILLBURN/SHORT HILLS, NJ - The production of Disney’s Frozen begins performances this Wednesday, November 26 ahead of a Sunday, November 30 opening night at Paper Mill Playhouse (22 Brookside Drive, Millburn, NJ). Due to popular demand, Paper Mill has extended performances through Sunday, January ...
The holiday season is often portrayed as joyful, but many people experience a noticeable shift in their mood as the celebrations approach. These feelings, commonly called the holiday blues, refer to short-term periods of sadness, stress, or emotional fatigue that can arise during this time of ...
West Orange, NJ--RWJBarnabas Health was recognized for its continued leadership and excellence in advancing digital health, as The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) announced the results of its 2025 Digital Health Most Wired Survey this week.In the survey, RWJBarnabas ...
Essex County, NJ — [November 25, 2025] — The chapter year has just begun, and the Essex County (NJ) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated (“ECCL”) is already demonstrating its deep commitment to service, educational enrichment, and wellness across Essex County. With programs spanning early childhood ...
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and RWJBarnabas Health, in tandem with its Children’s Specialized Hospital and team of pediatric endocrinologists, is helping children with Type 1 or 2 diabetes and their families understand, manage, and live with this chronic condition that affects 352,000 ...
West Orange, NJ–RWJBarnabas Health, together with Rutgers Cancer Institute, has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs list for 2025, for the third consecutive year. The list honors heath systems that have earned national recognition ...
Achieving a Leapfrog A for the 9th consecutive time underscores RWJUH Rahway's commitment as a High Reliability Organization (HRO).Through the concerted effort of RWJUH Rahway's physicians, nurses, staff, volunteers and leadership, patients and families benefit from the highest level of quality ...
Last month, Evelyn Akanbi, DNP, APN-C, a Visiting Physician Services nurse practitioner, was named the 2025 House Call Clinician of the Year by the American Academy of Home Care Medicine (AAHCM). Presented with the award at the AAHCM Annual Meeting in New Orleans, she was recognized for her ...
Dr. Alan Saber, Director of the Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children's Hospital of New Jersey shares what you need to know.The Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery program offers medical weight loss interventions including guided nutritional counseling, ...
RWJBarnabas Health Named a 2025 NJBIZ Business of the Year Finalist West Orange, New Jersey, November 19, 2025 – RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health care system in New Jersey, has been recognized as one of four 2025 Business of the Yearfinalists by NJBIZ, in the ...
HAMILTON, NJ - Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton (RWJUH Hamilton), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, unveiled its new Helistop on Thursday, November 13. “Our system is home to the largest and oldest mobile health operation,” said Mark E. Manigan, President and Chief Executive Officer ...
Lorraine Ricciardi’s decision to attend a stroke education event in her community ended up being one of the most important ones she ever made. Just five months later, what she and her husband learned from RWJBarnabas Health’s Stroke Team from Community Medical Center (CMC) saved her life. For the ...
On November 20, Great American Smokeout Day, millions of Americans will take the first step in their nicotine and tobacco quit journey. Are you thinking of quitting smoking or vaping? Before you stop smoking or vaping, take the time and make a plan. “On average, most individuals will attempt to ...
The team of pulmonary experts in Bayonne, a part of RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group, consists of three providers and an extraordinary support team for its patients' pulmonary and sleep issues. The practice prides itself on its team approach with a personal touch while providing compassion and ...
The Beth Greenhouse Farmers Market at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center offers nutritious, affordable vegetables for sale to the Newark community. The Farmers Market features greens and herbs grown right at The Beth Greenhouse as well as locally grown produce from New Jersey’s rural and urban ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits, awarded RWJBarnabas Health’s twelve hospitals high marks for patient safety in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades. The system continues to demonstrate strong ...
West Orange, NJ—The Pediatric Celiac Disease Center at RWJBarnabas Health announced it has been recognized by the Society for the Study of Celiac Disease (SSCD) through its Celiac Disease Unit Recognition Program for its commitment to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to children with ...
MILLBURN, NJ – Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director; Michael Stotts, Executive Director), recipient of the Regional Theatre Tony Award, is pleased to announce complete casting and the creative team for Disney’s Frozen, the next production in Paper Mill’s 2025-2026 ...
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) and Monmouth Medical Center, both RWJBarnabas Health facilities, have been recognized on Newsweek’s list of America's Best-in-State Hospitals 2026. In New Jersey, RWJUH ranked third and Monmouth Medical Center ranked ninth. This prestigious award is ...
Researchers from Rutgers Cancer Institute, New Jersey’s only National Cancer Institute (NCI) - designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, and RWJBarnabas Health, along with colleagues from the National Cancer Institute, a center of the National Institutes of Health, announced findings from two ...
WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY – November 5, 2025… The 9th Annual RWJBarnabas Health Running with the Devils 5K Run & Walk, hosted on Sunday, November 2nd at the South Mountain Recreation Complex in West Orange, enjoyed record setting numbers as more than 2,600 people ran, walked, skated and ...
The season of giving is here, and with it comes Zonta Club of Essex County's Winter Wreath Fundraiser! This cherished annual tradition funds our local service projects and scholarship programs, helping us to continue empowering women and girls in our community through service, advocacy, and ...
At Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey, the Child Life Program plays an essential role in helping young patients and their families navigate the hospital experience with comfort and confidence. Certified Child Life Specialists use play, art, music, and education ...