Press Releases

April 22, 2026

Greater Somerset County YMCA recognized outstanding volunteers, shared last year’s impact on the community, and celebrated the success of this year’s annual campaign at its Annual Celebration Event earlier this month at Raritan Valley Country Club.Held during National Volunteer Month, the event ...

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East Orange, NJ — April 22, 2026 — This month, the East Orange School District (EOSD) hosted its third annual UrbanPlan experience, a two-day immersive workshop model designed to deepen student engagement and expand access across high schools. Organized by Paulette Salomon, EOSD Director of ...

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Somerset, NJ — Cedar Hill Preparatory School (CHP) is proud to announce that fourteen middle school students earned medals and honors in the 2025–2026 National Spanish Exam, a prestigious, nationally recognized assessment measuring student proficiency in interpretive communication, vocabulary, and ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - In celebration of Older Americans Month, the Middlesex County Office of Aging and Disabled Services invites residents who are turning 90 years old or older this year to attend the County’s annual 90+ Birthday Celebration and Luncheon. These special celebrations will be held ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - In celebration of Older Americans Month, the Middlesex County Office of Aging and Disabled Services invites residents who are turning 90 years old or older this year to attend the County’s annual 90+ Birthday Celebration and Luncheon. These special celebrations will be held ...

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Greater Middlesex & Morris Habitat for Humanity (GMM Habitat) today announced the continuation of its Lead Remediation and Abatement Program (LRAP), a new initiative aimed at safeguarding homeowners, tenants, and landlords from the harmful effects of lead exposure.Funded by the New Jersey ...

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Greater Somerset County YMCA recognized outstanding volunteers, shared last year’s impact on the community, and celebrated the success of this year’s annual campaign at its Annual Celebration Event earlier this month at Raritan Valley Country Club.Held during National Volunteer Month, the event ...

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Somerset, NJ – In classrooms across the country, a quiet shift is happening.After years of investing in laptops, apps, and digital platforms, many educators and parents are beginning to ask a simple but powerful question: Is more technology actually leading to better learning?Recent conversations ...

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Clara Maass Medical Center, an affiliate of RWJBarnabas Health, has been awarded a $400,000 grant from The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey (HFNJ) to support the renovation of its cardiac catheterization laboratory and enhance access to advanced heart care for the community.The grant—the largest ...

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Greater Middlesex & Morris Habitat for Humanity (GMM Habitat) today announced the continuation of its Lead Remediation and Abatement Program (LRAP), a new initiative aimed at safeguarding homeowners, tenants, and landlords from the harmful effects of lead exposure.Funded by the New Jersey ...

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Greater Middlesex & Morris Habitat for Humanity (GMM Habitat) today announced the continuation of its Lead Remediation and Abatement Program (LRAP), a new initiative aimed at safeguarding homeowners, tenants, and landlords from the harmful effects of lead exposure.Funded by the New Jersey ...

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Chatham, NJ — April 21, 2016 — Chatham Borough is proud to announce that Chatham resident and Chatham High School senior Andres Garcia has been named the municipality’s first-ever state semifinalist for the Louis Bay Future Municipal Leaders Scholarship, a prestigious program that recognizes ...

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The Downtown Somerville Alliance (DSA) is proud to announce the refurbishment and re-dedication of the Community Message Board located adjacent to the United Reformed Church on Main Street. Originally dedicated in 2012 by the Classic Cruizers organization, the message board has been revitalized in ...

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The Downtown Somerville Alliance (DSA) is proud to announce the refurbishment and re-dedication of the Community Message Board located adjacent to the United Reformed Church on Main Street. Originally dedicated in 2012 by the Classic Cruizers organization, the message board has been revitalized in ...

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Last year, The Gateway Family YMCA launched a new Veterans Wellness Initiative, offered at the Wellness Center Branch in Union, NJ and at the Elizabeth Branch in Elizabeth, NJ. Beginning this Spring, the free Veterans Wellness Initiative program will continue with new sessions in Union and ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - In celebration of Older Americans Month, the Middlesex County Office of Aging and Disabled Services invites residents who are turning 90 years old or older this year to attend the County’s annual 90+ Birthday Celebration and Luncheon. These special celebrations will be held ...

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Last year, The Gateway Family YMCA launched a new Veterans Wellness Initiative, offered at the Wellness Center Branch in Union, NJ and at the Elizabeth Branch in Elizabeth, NJ. Beginning this Spring, the free Veterans Wellness Initiative program will continue with new sessions in Union and ...

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West Orange, NJ – RWJBarnabas Health was recognized by Commerce Magazine and The Commerce & Industry Association of NJ (CIANJ) at the 2026 "Companies That Care" Awards Ceremony on April 16th, 2026 for its engagement in partnerships that improve New Jersey. The health system has collaborated ...

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Last year, The Gateway Family YMCA launched a new Veterans Wellness Initiative, offered at the Wellness Center Branch in Union, NJ and at the Elizabeth Branch in Elizabeth, NJ. Beginning this Spring, the free Veterans Wellness Initiative program will continue with new sessions in Union and ...

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Last year, The Gateway Family YMCA launched a new Veterans Wellness Initiative, offered at the Wellness Center Branch in Union, NJ and at the Elizabeth Branch in Elizabeth, NJ. Beginning this Spring, the free Veterans Wellness Initiative program will continue with new sessions in Union and ...

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To you, it's a trip to the grocery store. Fifteen minutes in, fifteen minutes out, check the list, grab the bags, done.To your parent, it used to be all of that too. But somewhere along the way, the grocery store became something bigger. It became one of the last places they go outside the house.

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ —  To celebrate Older Americans Month in May, the Middlesex County Office of Aging and Disabled Services invites residents who are turning 90 years old or older this year to attend the County’s annual 90+ Birthday Celebration and Luncheon. These special celebrations will be ...

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West Orange, NJ – RWJBarnabas Health was recognized by Commerce Magazine and The Commerce & Industry Association of NJ (CIANJ) at the 2026 "Companies That Care" Awards Ceremony on April 16th, 2026 for its engagement in partnerships that improve New Jersey. The health system has collaborated ...

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West Orange, NJ – RWJBarnabas Health was recognized by Commerce Magazine and The Commerce & Industry Association of NJ (CIANJ) at the 2026 "Companies That Care" Awards Ceremony on April 16th, 2026 for its engagement in partnerships that improve New Jersey. The health system has collaborated ...

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West Orange, NJ – RWJBarnabas Health was recognized by Commerce Magazine and The Commerce & Industry Association of NJ (CIANJ) at the 2026 "Companies That Care" Awards Ceremony on April 16th, 2026 for its engagement in partnerships that improve New Jersey. The health system has collaborated ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - In celebration of Older Americans Month, the Middlesex County Office of Aging and Disabled Services invites residents who are turning 90 years old or older this year to attend the County’s annual 90+ Birthday Celebration and Luncheon. These special celebrations will be held ...

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Prospective students and their families are invited to discover all that Sussex County Community College (SCCC) has to offer at its Spring Open House on Saturday, May 2, from 9:00 a.m. to Noon in the Performing Arts Center.Open House provides the perfect opportunity for students to explore their ...

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West Orange, NJ – RWJBarnabas Health was recognized by Commerce Magazine and The Commerce & Industry Association of NJ (CIANJ) at the 2026 "Companies That Care" Awards Ceremony on April 16th, 2026 for its engagement in partnerships that improve New Jersey. The health system has collaborated ...

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SOUTH ORANGE - In conjunction with Rabbi Matt Gewirtz of Temple B’Nai Jeshurun (Short Hills) and Father Brian Needles of Our Lady of Sorrows Church (South Orange), JESPY House recently hosted “Coffee and Conversation with JESPY House.” The interfaith breakfast brought together members of the ...

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Chatham, NJ: On Saturday April 18th, Sprout House Parents Organization hosted an Earth Day trash cleanup in Memorial Park.  Participants numbered over 40 adults and children, ages 2.5-6 years old. Litter picked up included food and candy wrappers, plastic bottle tops, plastic spoons, children’s ...

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