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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 was due shortly after they moved into the house. They enrolled their son in the YMCA’s Peanut Shell...

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Gailmarie Green accepts the award for 2025 Staff Member of the Year from District Executive Director atSouth Mountain YMCA, James Goodger.

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Lifelong Love of Camp Inspires YMCA Director

Gailmarie Sprague has spent nearly her entire life connected to the YMCA. A third-generation Y employee, she grew up attending Y summer camps and...

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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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Architect's rendering of the new West Essex YMCA building and parking lot

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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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