Breast Cancer Awareness New Jersey Events Calendar

From galas to walks to shopping, here's how you can participate, pledge support and donate to the cause locally and beyond.

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and whether you love to shop, attend events, walk or run, there are tons of different ways to support the cause. Check out the list below of opportunities to go pink in Long Valley and beyond: Pig Roast BBQ For the Cure  When: Saturday, Oct. 6, 3pm Where: Stirling Elks Lodge, 1138 Valley Road, Sterling. Pricing: $25 at the door Making Strides Against Breast Cancer  When: Sunday, Oct. 28, 9am  Where: New Jersey Convention & Expo Center at Raritan Center, 97 Sunfield Avenue, Edison Making Strides Against Breast Cancer  When: Sunday, Oct. 21, 8am Where: Lincoln Park, Lincoln Park & West Side Ave, Jersey City Making Strides Against Breast Cancer When: Sunday, Oct. 21, 8 am Where: Military Park…

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More Than a Game: Lady Bridgemen Raise Money to Help Fight Cancer

The second annual “Coaches vs. Cancer” game raised more than $700 as of Tuesday night for the American Cancer Society.

The Fort Lee Lady Bridgemen basketball team fell to the Dumont Huskies Tuesday evening at Fort Lee High School, 46-35, in a matchup of Big North Conference foes. Fort Lee trailed by scores of 14-1 after the first quarter and 22-6 at halftime but rallied to within as few as eight points after a three-pointer by Ally Long—the senior guard’s second three-point shot of the fourth quarter—late in the game before time ran out on the team’s hopes for an epic comeback. The loss dropped Fort Lee’s record to 8-12 on the season as they prepare for the upcoming state tournament. Earlier in the evening, the freshman girls came from behind to win their game, 28-24, and the JV team lost in a nail-biter, 54-53. But Tuesday night was about more than just …

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Lady Bridgemen Basketball Team to Raise Money to Help Fight Cancer

The “Coaches vs. Cancer” game, pitting Fort Lee against Dumont, is Tuesday evening at FLHS.

The Fort Lee Lady Bridgemen varsity girls’ basketball team plays host to the Dumont Huskies Tuesday in the “Coaches vs. Cancer” game to raise money for the American Cancer Society. “The girls are so excited and have worked extremely hard to prepare for the gym to be decorated and support such a wonderful cause,” said head coach Stacie Zafiris. “We are really trying to make it a community event that Fort Lee can be proud of.” It’s the second year the team is hosting an event to raise money for the American Cancer Society; last year the Lady Bridgemen played host to Rutherford High School in an independent matchup, Zafiris said. “This year it is actually a league game against Dumont,” she said. “We actually became involved through a good …

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PHOTOS: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in Overpeck Attracts Thousands

RIDGEFIELD PARK -- A breast cancer awareness walk in Overpeck Park Sunday raised $619,000 and brought 8,000 walkers to the park, an American Cancer Society spokeswoman said. Photographer Christopher Costa captured these images at Overpeck Park Sunday.

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National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Doctors recommend that women see their doctors once per year for a checkup after reaching age 40

Do it in the shower. Do it while getting ready for bed.  Just do it once a month. The American Cancer Society recommends women get into the habit of frequent breast self examinations.  Being familiar with their breasts helps women notice any lumps, fluid or changes in size, shape or feel.    “I encourage all of you to become an expert about the way your breasts look and feel so you can detect any subtle changes. After all, it’s our body, and we are the ones who have to live with whatever goes wrong with it,” said Jennie Yoon Buchanan, Medical Director of Women’s Imaging Services at Florida Hospitals. It’s even more important that women in their 20s see a doctor for a Clinical Breast Exam every three years – and once a year after turning 40…

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Viewfinder: 2011 George Washington Bridge Challenge

Viewfinder is a weekly photo gallery that takes a look at the community through the camera lens. This week, we have images from an annual event that raised nearly $115,000 for the American Cancer Society

Participants in the 2011 George Washington Bridge Challenge walked, ran and biked Sunday across the bridge to raise funds and support the mission of the American Cancer Society. The GWB Challenge—this year in its 24th year—is the only event that shuts down the bridge, according to organizers. After looping on the lower level of the bridge, participants came back into New Jersey and took one of several different scenic courses of varying distances before meeting up at Allison Park in Englewood Cliffs for the George Washington Bridge Challenge Celebration Picnic. This year's winners, according to the website dedicated to the event, which also lists top fundraisers and other information, were as follows: 5 K Run 1. Kyle O'Brien 2. Steve …

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5 Things You Need to Know

Five Things This Week: Primary Election, Mayor and Council, High School Bands and GWB Challenge

Here is a look at five things you should know about and/or might not want to miss this week:

Number one: The Fort Lee Planning Board meets Monday at 7:30 p.m. in borough Hall’s council chambers. The planning board’s agenda includes Michael Sourek of 3 Crescent Court/approving Block 1452, Lots 1.06, 1.07 as minor subdivision with no variances; a resolution on the master plan reexamination report of April, 2011 as prepared and amended by Phillips, Preiss and Grygiel; and a public hearing for James Koo and Soo Jin Koo for 2126 Jones Rd., Block 5452, Lot 2 as a minor subdivision with no variance. The complete agenda for Monday’s planning board meeting is available on the borough’s website or at Borough Hall. Number two:  Tuesday is Primary Election day, when Fort Lee’s registered Democrat and Republican voters will go to the polls to …

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Game of the Week: Lady Bridgemen Support Cancer Research

Team decorates gym, donates money to American Cancer Society.

After weeks of planning, the Fort Lee Lady Bridgemen set out to accomplish something meaningful with their cancer research benefit game Saturday. Long before the crowd arrived for the noontime game, the team was at the high school, redesigning the gym with pink balloons, banners and streamers by 9:30 a.m. “We decorated the whole [place],” said junior guard Megan Gimson. “It was really close to our hearts because in our coach’s past and our past, we all have a connection.” As the team was playing for the school, the program and themselves, the thought of honoring cancer survivors was weighing on the minds of athletes, such as senior guard Brianna Mattessich. “It’s a really good cause, and it gave us a lot of motivation,” she said. “It’s not…

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