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Two new board members for West Essex YMCA

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West Essex YMCA Board Adds Member, Names New Chair

LIVINGSTON, NJ - The West Essex YMCA has appointed Livingston resident Tony Wang to its Board of Managers and named West Orange resident Stacey Staaterman Feeney as the new Board Chair, succeeding Kris Boni. The Board of Managers works in close...

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YMCA staff with Safety Around Water participants

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Nearly 200 Get ‘Water Ready’ at Safety Around Water Program

LIVINGSTON, NJ - The Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges is making sure kids enjoy the pool, lake, or ocean this summer, and all year-round. During the...

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Ballyowen Golf Course

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Golfers Raise Funds to Support Financial Aid, Community Programs

HAMBURG, NJ - The Sussex County YMCA hosted its 21st Annual Golf Outing on May 17 at the award-winning Ballyowen Golf Club, drawing nearly 90 golfers...

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Woman holds hands with child wearing a backpack.

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YMCA Comes to Family’s Aid Following Tragedy

Annette DeMeo's daughters, Marchella and Valentina, attend the West Essex YMCA’s School Age Child Care Program at Washington Elementary School in...

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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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