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What Comes After Weight Loss?

Why Strength, Habits, and Community Matter More Than the Scale For many people, weight loss brings unexpected emotions. Pride, relief, and excitement often mix with uncertainty: How do I keep this going? What should I focus on now? Who helps me...

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Family of two adults and two children make a healthy meal together.

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5 Heart Health Tips for Families

Maintaining a healthy heart goes beyond simply eating well and staying active. A heart-healthy lifestyle supports strong cardiovascular health, keeps...

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Boy wearing a lifejacket jumps into the pool.

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Questions to Ask in Your Summer Camp Search

Choosing the right summer camp for your child takes planning and care. You’ll want to weigh factors like camp activities, cost, and staff training....

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Metro YMCA Kicks Off 2026 ‘Charge Ahead’ Campaign

LIVINGSTON, NJ – When Kaitlyn Ghiassi and her husband moved to New Jersey so he could begin an unpaid medical rotation, their young family faced...

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Campers and counselors explore nature outdoors.

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How Summer Camp Prevents Learning Loss and Boosts Confidence

Did you know that most students lose two months of math skills every summer, and low-income children typically lose another two to three months of...

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YMCA Staff Spotlight: Kelly Sansevere, School Age Child Care

My journey with the YMCA began when I was just 8 years old, when my mom enrolled me in after-care through the Montclair YMCA at my school in Verona....

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Program participants, YMCA staff, and mentors

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How Mentors Empower Young Entrepreneurs at South Mountain YMCA

MAPLEWOOD, NJ - At the South Mountain YMCA, mentorship is at the heart of the Future Makers Entrepreneurial Program, a new initiative launched in...

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The Rotary Club of Livingston presents a check to YMCA leaders, including Cheryl Tuturice, West Essex YMCA District Executive Director, and Rick Gorab, President and CEO of the Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges, at center.

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West Essex YMCA Receives Donation of $80,000 to Support New Facility

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The West Essex YMCA is excited to receive a generous contribution of $80,000 from the Rotary Club of Livingston that will go toward...

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