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Bergen County Gives Back During Coronavirus Crisis
Individuals, nonprofits and businesses across Bergen County are doing their part during the coronavirus crisis. Here's a look at their work.
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — Individual people, nonprofit organizations and businesses across Bergen County have been giving back to their community throughout the coronavirus crisis.
Below, you'll find just a few examples of kindness and charity taking place throughout the county, from donating personal protective equipment and food to first responders hosting an "appreciation drive-by" to honor health care workers.
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A look inside Bergen County kindness:
Tues., 4/28; The #PAPD joined many Bergen County police departments & first responder units in an Appreciation Drive-By for the staff of Hackensack Hospital Medical Center, the courageous people on the #COVID19 front lines. #nurses #doctors #HUMC #PAPDPROTECTSNYNJ #PAPBA #PANYNJ pic.twitter.com/gqglJkLmci
— Port Authority PBA (@PAPD911) April 30, 2020
In an amazing show of appreciation for our #healthcareheroes, @BergenChiefsNJ, Bergen County Fire, EMS & Bergen County Police Pipes and Drums sounded their bagpipes and sirens last night at Hackensack University Medical Center. We are grateful to share the frontline with you. pic.twitter.com/9vCxcvQFGJ
— HackensackUMC (@HackensackUMC) April 29, 2020
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