Press Releases
By JANICE WELLES
December 10, 2025
PARAMUS, N.J. – December 6, 2025 – The Show Me Your Heart (SMYH) Foundation hosted its ninth annual gala at The Capital Grille in Paramus, N.J., under the theme “Together, We Can Warm the World with Kindness." The event brought together civic, business, faith, and community leaders to celebrate ...
PARAMUS, NJ - Valley Health System has been recognized as one of the nation’s “Most Wired” according to The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) Digital Health Most Wired™ 2025 survey.CHIME’s Most Wired distinction recognizes hospitals and health systems that are at the ...
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 ...
PARAMUS, NJ - New Jersey Monthly has named more than 30 physicians from The Valley Hospital Medical Staff to its 2025 list of “Top Doctors.” According to New Jersey Monthly, more than 26,000 state physicians are surveyed to generate this list. Physicians are asked to identify which of their fellow ...
PARAMUS, NJ - Valley Health System is proud to offer a short-term peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) treatment for patients experiencing chronic pain whose pain has not resolved using traditional therapies and pain management. Treatment is provided using the Sprint® Peripheral Nerve Stimulation ...
PARAMUS, NJ - Valley Health System is pleased to announce the launch of a Lipids and Cardiometabolic Disease Program, a comprehensive initiative focused on preventing cardiovascular disease, including heart attack and stroke. The program is led by Waqas Malick, MD, Director of the Lipids and ...
PARAMUS, NJ - The Valley Hospital is proud to announce that it has been chosen as one of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals in New Jersey for 2026. This prestigious ranking is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc.The America’s Best-In-State Hospitals list recognizes hospitals for demonstrating ...
Special Dragons Brings Therapeutic Karate to Bergenfield – A Breakthrough Program for Children with Autism and Other Special Needs Bergenfield, NJ — The groundbreaking Special Dragons Therapeutic Karate Program—a unique blend of martial arts and special education—is coming to Bergenfield! The ...
PARAMUS, NJ - Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is hosting an information session about its burgeoning medical opportunities that combines technology and medical care with its new electronic medical record system.Here is a list of new jobs and registration information:TRANSFORMING CARE THROUGH ...
Bergen County officials have spent nearly $8 million of taxpayer money on a plan to build a 15-story, low-income housing project in Hackensack without informing residents or taxpayers about their construction plan or its eventual cost, says the Republican Bergen County Commissioner ...
PARAMUS, NJ - The Valley Hospital has successfully performed its first right anterior mini-thoracotomy (RAM-T) procedure, a minimally invasive surgical approach to aortic valve repair and replacement. The procedure was performed by Habib Jabagi, MD, Director of the Aortic Aneurysm Program at The ...
PARAMUS, NJ - Valley Health System is proud to announce that Eric Lazar, MD, Chair of Surgical Services for Valley Medical Group and Program Director of the General Surgery Residency Program, in partnership with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, has been reappointed as Governor-at-Large ...
PARAMUS, NJ - The Valley Hospital is pleased to announce that it has received distinctions from Healthgrades in the fields of orthopedics, stroke, neuroscience, and critical care for 2026.Valley has been recognized as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Orthopedic SurgeryTM for 2026 ...
PARAMUS, NJ - Valley Health System is pleased to announce the opening of Valley Health System – Montvale Campus, located at 400 Market Street in Montvale, New Jersey, at The Shoppes at DePiero Farm. The entrance to the Montvale campus is located on the opposite side of Pottery Barn and ...
BERGEN COUNTY - Alpine Councilman David W. Kupferschmid has announced that he has switched parties from Democrat to Republican. This changes the make-up of the governing body to five Democrats on the council, a Democrat mayor, and Kupferschmid as the lone Republican councilman. “It’s time! I’ve ...
PARAMUS, NJ - Valley Health System is proud to announce its Orthopaedic Residency Program has received accreditation by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE). Valley’s program is the first accredited orthopaedic physical therapy residency program in New ...
PARAMUS, NJ - The Valley Hospital is proud to announce that it has received reaccreditation from the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission on Cancer (CoC) Accreditation Program. The ACS CoC is a consortium of professional organizations focused on improving survival and quality of life for ...
WEEHAWKEN, NJ - Tickets are on sale now for NY Waterway’s “Shades of Autumn” Fall Foliage Tours, offering passengers unique on-water views of the spectacular fall scenery along the Hudson River. The weekend tours run now through November 2, with departures from the Midtown/West 39th Street and Port ...
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ - The Bergen County Republican candidates for County Commissioners are calling on residents to demand the incumbent Democrat county commissioners turn their backs on Gov. Phil Murphy’s state legislation that would allow illegal immigrants in New Jersey to continue receiving ...
PARAMUS, NJ - Valley Hospice is excited to present a powerful, theatrical performance designed to explain end-of-life decision-making and patient advocacy through a fictional enactment of real-life scenarios. The live performance, titled “The Final Act: A Conversation on End-of-Life Choices,” will ...
Award-winning Actor, Comedian, and Filmmaker Danny DeVito will return as host of the 17th Annual New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF) Induction Ceremony on November 21, 2025, at The Rink @ The Arena at American Dream in East Rutherford. NJHOF will celebrate its newest class of Jersey legends just steps ...
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ - The Bergen Republican County Commissioner candidates - Jay Costa, John Dinice and Andrea Slowikowski issued their first social media advertisement this week, slamming the incumbent Democrats for their reckless spending and tax increases.The ad points out that the Democrat ...
PARAMUS, NJ – First Responders are invited to attend a training session on Tuesday, Oct. 16, in preparation for cold season. Organized by Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, trainees will learn the following:Proper identification and treatment of various cold weather emergencies.The pathophysiology ...
PARAMUS, NJ - The Valley Hospital is pleased to welcome Jeffrey Bokser to the position of Vice President of Ancillary Services for The Valley Hospital. Bokser will have initial oversight of pharmaceutical, diagnostic imaging, and lab services. He will also be involved in strategic and operational ...
PARAMUS, NJ - See the new Emergency Department at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center and grab a free health screening while you're at it.Where: Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, 230 E. Ridgewood Ave., ParamusWhen: Thursday, October 9, 2025 Time: 4-7pm
PARAMUS, NJ - Valley Health System’s pulmonary arterial hypertension and interventional cardiology teams are proud to offer invasive cardiopulmonary exercise testing (iCPET) to patients who are experiencing unexplained shortness of breath during exercise. “Patients typically have standard ...
PARAMUS, NJ – Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is picking up the cost of mammography for patients who are uninsured and will pay the difference for those who are underinsured during the month of October. The Medical Center is embarking on its third annual “October Is On Us” campaign to mark Breast ...
PARAMUS, NJ - Valley Health System is proud to announce the launch of advanced cardiac positron emission tomography – computed tomography (PET-CT) imaging at Valley Health System – Ridgewood Campus, enhancing the diagnosis and management of heart disease.This leading-edge technology enhances ...
Dumont, NJ – Local food pantry network The Food Brigade has been selected as a finalist among nonprofits throughout the United States and Canada to win a brand-new Land Rover Defender, for use in its food rescue operations.The Defender Service Awards, presented by CHASE, honors nonprofit and ...
PARAMUS, NJ - The Valley Hospital has successfully performed its first implant of ThoraflexTM Hybrid, manufactured by Terumo Aortic. The graft and stent hybrid is used to replace the diseased portion of the aorta in patients who have an aortic aneurysm or aortic dissection. The implant was ...