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(Hackensack, New Jersey) – The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) joins more than 1,000 community foundations nationwide to celebrate National Community Foundation Week from November 12 to November 18, 2024.  During this week, the NNJCF, a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization headquartered in Hackensack, New Jersey, announced that nearly $28,000 in grant and scholarship awards were made in 2024.  These grants and scholarships were recommended by fund advisors, reviewed by staff and approved by the NNJCF’s Board of Trustees. “During our 26th year, we are delighted to support several organizations responding to the…

A pregnant woman and her family narrowly escaped a tragic incident on Wednesday evening in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district, when the ambulance they were travelling in caught fire, and an oxygen cylinder onboard exploded shortly after. The incident, which occurred on a flyover along the National Highway in Jalgaon’s Dada Wadi area, was caught on video. The footage, which has since gone viral, shows the ambulance engulfed in flames with sparks flying several feet into the air. The explosion’s intensity was powerful enough to shatter windows of nearby houses, adding to…

Hackensack, New Jersey:  The Hackensack Environmental Justice Alliance (HEJA) invites the public to attend “Sweater Weather Walk”, a family friendly, fun event, along the Hackensack River on Saturday, November 16 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Bring the family and dress up your pets to celebrate autumn along the Hackensack River at Foschini Park, 78 River Street in Hackensack, New Jersey 07601. The event is sponsored by the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation and free. For information, contact the HEJA at ContactHEJA@gmail.com.             Participants will have an opportunity to walk along the…

In an unexpected broadcast following Donald Trump’s 2024 re-election victory, Russia’s state-owned television network Russia-1 displayed explicit images of former first lady Melania Trump. The images, captured from her 2000 GQ magazine photo shoot, were aired during the network’s prime-time program 60 Minutes. In a segment led by anchor Yevgeny Popov, the nude photos were shown as a “tribute” to Trump’s landslide win, with the anchor remarking that Melania is “ready to return to the White House.” The Russian broadcast sparked controversy and public outrage, particularly in the United States, where…

US President-elect Donald Trump recently reached out to Russian President Vladimir Putin, urging restraint and encouraging steps towards ending the Ukraine conflict, according to a Washington Post report on Sunday. The call, placed from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, came shortly after his decisive victory over Democratic opponent Kamala Harris. Sources familiar with the call indicate Trump emphasised the significance of the U.S. military presence in Europe, hinting at America’s readiness to maintain its strategic position. Trump reportedly expressed a keen interest in resolving the prolonged Ukraine crisis, stating he…