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A Week In Bergen County: Vaccines For Kids | JWoww Opens Store

Also: A billionaire Ridgewood High School alum gave back to his alma matter, and a Bergen man survived a 100-day battle with COVID-19.

The Workday and PeopleSoft founder Dave Duffield graduated from Ridgewood High School in 1958. His foundation, the Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation, donated $635,000 to the Duffield STEAM Initiative.
The Workday and PeopleSoft founder Dave Duffield graduated from Ridgewood High School in 1958. His foundation, the Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation, donated $635,000 to the Duffield STEAM Initiative. (Courtesy Sam Cohen)

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — Want to catch up on this week's news? Here are the stories from across Bergen County:

'Miracle On Earth:' Bergen Man Fights COVID For 100 Days

Saddle Brook resident Ruben Arriaga Sr. fought COVID-19 for 100 days at Valley Hospital this year. Now, he may need a lung transplant.

Find out what's happening in Mahwahfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Billionaire Ridgewood Alum Gives $635K To Science, Tech Programs

Workday founder Dave Duffield made the largest single donation to Ridgewood High School in the district's history. Here's what it will fund.

Find out what's happening in Mahwahfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Ridgewood Water Seeks Federal Funds For Construction Project

Rep. Josh Gottheimer has joined the company in their efforts to build "necessary" drinking water treatment facilities.

Bergen Man, RHONJ Ex-Husband Charged In Baseball Bat Invasion

Thomas Manzo, 56, was indicted this week in connection with the violent home assault and robbery of his ex-wife in Holmdel.

Westwood Kmart 1 Of 2 Remaining In NJ

After a Kmart in Kearny closed earlier this month, only a store in Westwood and another in Avenel remain in New Jersey.

Holy Name Vaccinating Kids 12 And Up In Teaneck, West New York

Holy Name has begun offering the Pfizer vaccine for children over than 12, with appointments available at both vaccination locations.

Bergen New Bridge Now Vaccinating Kids 12 And Up

A Paramus resident named Jack, 12, became the youngest person vaccinated at the Bergen New Bridge Medical Center clinic on Thursday.

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