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Darwin Ecker and Swim Instructor Anthony Culic.

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Fee Swim Program Inspires Confidence in the Water

LIVINGSTON, NJ - Three-year-old Darwin Ecker would normally cling to the sides of the pool at his great-aunt’s house.

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Kate, her husband Dan and their boys, Nate,3, Ryan and Evan, both 2.

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Hope and Support: One Family’s Journey with the YMCA

Kate and her husband Dan had found their dream home. They had saved their money, done their research, and chosen child care for their baby boy who...

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YMCA members gather for a photo during a Valentine's Day themed Coffee Club.

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How the YMCA's Coffee Club Stayed Connected When it Mattered Most

HARDYSTON, NJ - When the pandemic hit, Gloria Williams, like so many other people, expected the lockdown to last just a couple of weeks. It would...

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With Purchase of Church Property, YMCA Looks to Build Modern Community Center for All

LIVINGSTON, NJ - The West Essex YMCA, a branch of the Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges, has acquired the needed space to build a brand new,...

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The Ghiassi Family

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Support and Growth: How YMCA Helped Danial Thrive

Kaitlyn Ghiassi, her husband Erfann, and 2-year-old son Danial had just moved to New Jersey from Grenada, where Erfann attended medical school. He...

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