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DOERS HONORED AS HEROES
Rep. Josh Gottheimer calls out excellence in Fifth District — including in Closter, Norwood, Harrington Park, and Teaneck
Among the 21 North Jersey residents recognized as Hometown Heroes by U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer on July 18 were four familiar names from the Northern Valley: Joseph Bianco of Closter, Barry Wood of Harrington Park, Robert Tracy of Norwood, and Lisa Blumer of Teaneck. Each was celebrated at the Fifth District Hometown Heroes Ceremony, held at the Hackensack Performing Arts Center, for extraordinary service to their communities in the Legislative Fifth District — from lifesaving generosity to public leadership and tireless advocacy. The event honored first responders, veterans, volunteers, and local leaders whose everyday efforts help strengthen the fabric of North Jersey life. “If you tune in to cable or go onto social media, there is far more attention these days on whatʼs going wrong with America, and far too little attention on whatʼs going right. But then, stories crop up here and there of a firefighter rescuing a young girl
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CAREER PRESCRIPTION
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Now in its 13th year, Jazz Under the Stars returns in triumph to Englewood
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Englewood Health program connects with kids
CONNECT CAMP BUILDS ON SUCCESS District enrichment initiative works its magic for second year BY HILLARY VIDERS FOR NORTHERN VALLEY PRESS
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Englewood high school students soak up Englewood Hospital’s 2025 Youth Apprenticeship Career Day on July 23. The students are backed by The Zone program through Bergen Family Center. John Snyder photo. 23, for its Youth Apprenticeship require a medical degree. BY JOHN SNYDER The event, hosted at EngleProgram Career Day, a half-day OF NORTHERN VALLEY PRESS seminar designed to expand stu- wood Healthʼs main campus, NGLEWOOD HEALTH weldentsʼawareness of career possibil- brought together professionals comed local high school ities within a hospital system— from across departments to speak students on Tuesday, July including many roles that donʼt
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The Englewood Public School District on July 23 hosted a joyful celebration of Connect Camp at Winton White Stadium, 50 Durie Ave. Now in its sophomore year, Connect Camp is a free districtwide summer enrichment program designed to provide Englewood students with meaningful, engaging learning experiences. The program was envisioned and launched by Superintendent Dr. Marnie Hazelton, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, and her team. Hosted at Dr. Leroy McCloud Elementary School, the camp welcomed 210 students in grades 2–8. Sessions ran four days per week— Monday through Thursday—from June 23 to July 24. Connect Camp emphasizes hands-on, project-based learning in subjects such as STEM, literacy, keyboarding, coding, wellness, and the arts. Weekly field trips expanded
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B ck in time...
NIGHT MARKET Palisade Avenue delivered celebration as the Englewood Night Market returned for its fifth year—bigger and more vibrant than ever.
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August 1900, the first shovels hit the dirt at Engle and Bergen streets, marking the beginning of the Bergen Building.
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