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HARDYSTON, NJ - The Sussex County YMCA will hold its 23rd annual Golf Outing on May 21, 2025 at the award-winning Ballyowen Golf Club in Hamburg, NJ. 

LIVINGSTON, NJ – The Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges is proud to participate in the Five Days of Action, scheduled for April 21-25, 2025. This important weeklong campaign aims to raise awareness and inspire adults to take action to protect children from sexual abuse.

NEW MILFORD, NJ – New Milford YMCA Program Center, a location of the Greater Bergen County YMCA, announces that it’s accepting nominations for the 60th Annual Sports Award Banquet. This cherished tradition, which will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 25 in Paramus, celebrates the exceptional achievements of high school athletes, coaches, officials, and volunteers who make high school athletics possible in Bergen County.

LIVINGSTON, NJ - The West Essex YMCA, supported by funding from the Flagstar Foundation, is excited to introduce an arts and culture enrichment program for West Orange students enrolled in the Y's School Age Child Care program and Universal Pre-K program at Peanut Shell Early Childhood Learning Center in Livingston. 

LIVINGSTON AND SPARTA, NJ - The Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges is launching the Veterans Wellness Initiative, a popular YMCA Pathway program, for the first time at the West Essex and Sussex County YMCAs.

LIVINGSTON, NJ – The Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges is excited to announce the launch of its “Legacy” fundraising campaign for 2025, and invites individuals, businesses, and the community to come together in support of this meaningful cause.

EAST ORANGE, NJ - The East Orange YMCA is once again partnering with The Crossings at Brick Church Station to give the gift of wellness and offer greater access to youth programs.

HARDYSTON, NJ – The Sussex County YMCA, a branch of the Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges, is marking 20 years at its location on Wits End Road this year and inviting the public to help celebrate this special milestone.

LIVINGSTON, NJ – The West Essex YMCA, a branch of the Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges, is excited to unveil plans for its brand new, state-of-the art facility in Livingston. This ambitious new project will significantly enhance health and wellness opportunities in the community, with an anticipated opening in late 2026.

LAFAYETTE, NJ - The Sussex County YMCA is celebrating the long-awaited grand opening of its brand new indoor Pickleball Center on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 12 p.m.

NEW MILFORD, NJ - The New Milford YMCA Program Center, a location of the Greater Bergen County YMCA, gathered Bergen County’s premier high school athletes, coaches, and officials together on Nov. 26 to celebrate their accomplishments and ensure more children in the community have access to athletic program opportunities.

HARDYSTON, NJ - The Sussex County YMCA is thrilled to announce the success of its first Sporting Clays fundraising event, held at the picturesque Hudson Farm Club in Andover on Oct. 28. The event raised a net total of $63,000 to help reduce the cost of Y programs for children, families, and adults in the community.

HARDYSTON, NJ - The Sussex County YMCA announces the launch of membership pre-sales for its brand new indoor Pickleball Center, located at 11 Millpond Dr. in Lafayette. The YMCA Pickleball Center is slated to open in late November and will be the first of its kind in Sussex County. 

HARDYSTON, NJ - The Sussex County YMCA, a branch of the Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges, is excited to announce the establishment of the Ronald E. Schwarz Endowment Fund for Camp Scholarship.

WAYNE, NJ - The Wayne YMCA, a branch of the Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges, is announcing an agreement in principle for the sale of its Pike Drive facility to Wayne Township after successful negotiations with local officials. This agreement, subject to approval by the Township and YMCA Board of Directors, will mark the end of the Y’s nearly 15 years of dedicated service to the Wayne community.