Menendez Honors Bergen Students Appointed To Military Academies
U.S. Senator Bob Menendez recently the 20, young New Jerseyans accepted this year to the four U.S. military service academies, including several from Bergen County.
The nominees were joined by family, friends, and the military academy screeners who recommended them for appointment and are:
Jack Simpson, Ridgewood (Ridgewood High School, U.S. Military Academy at West Point)
Peter Nestrowitz, Twp. of Washington (Paramus Catholic High School, U.S. Naval Academy)
Christian Pearson, Teaneck (Teaneck High School, U.S. Naval Academy)
“Our military academies accept only the best of the best to bec…
4 Bergen County Natives Vying For Miss New Jersey Crown
BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. — It's pageant week in Ocean City and several contestants hail from Bergen County.
Miss Columbus Day Olivia Michael, Bergenfield native, 23.
Miss Monmouth County, Jessica Milne: New Milford native and Fairleigh Dickinson University graduate, 23.
Miss Northern Highlands, Disha Dass: New Milford native, 22.
Miss Bergen County, Celinda Ortega: Fair Lawn native, 22.
The pageant is kicking off at 7 p.m on the Ocean City Boardwalk, with preliminary judging on Thursday and Friday. The final evening will be on Saturday.