Tag: Hillsborough YMCA
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Rotary Club of Hillsborough hosts successful packing event for the troops
The Rotary Club of Hillsborough, Operation Shoebox and the Hillsborough YMCA teamed up once again with community volunteers to host their 10th annual holiday packing event to assemble boxes of donated goods and holiday messages for military serving abroad. Joining in the event on Dec. 10 as a major sponsor, was Magnate Worldwide, a diversified…
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Greater Somerset County YMCA, Princeton YMCA merge
Greater Somerset County YMCA announced the merger of Princeton YMCA, a full-service YMCA, into the association. The combined association became effective March 1, and is now comprised of four full-service facilities, one aquatics facility, and two “Ys beyond walls” providing local on-site programming and services, according to information provided by the Greater Somerset County Y.…
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Hillsborough YMCA celebrates 25 years of community impact
Hillsborough YMCA, a branch of Greater Somerset County YMCA, recently celebrated its 25th anniversary. The Y marked the occasion with a ceremony on Oct. 25, held at the Y on East Mountain Road, with donors, volunteers, members, friends, and community leaders. Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, the Y mobilized to support the community…
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Hillsborough YMCA to reopen wellness center tomorrow
Greater Somerset County YMCA will reopen its wellness centers at 25% limited capacity at 5 a.m. tomorrow, Sept. 1, to coincide with Gov. Phil Murphy’s Executive Order No. 181 regarding N.J. gyms and fitness centers. The reopening will include the wellness centers at Hillsborough YMCA, Somerset Hills YMCA, and Somerville YMCA. All wellness centers will…
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Opinion: Nonprofits need your support in order to stay alive
As COVID-19 sweeps the nation, everyone and everything is being affected – students, families, businesses – and whether it’s from suffering financial burdens or no longer leaving our homes, all of our lives have been dramatically changed. Amid this chaos we find ourselves in, the core institutions that hold us together are slowly falling apart.…
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Vaping takes center stage in Hillsborough
Vaping and electronic cigarettes have been a growing trend amongst America’s youth, according to officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As of Nov. 13, there have been 42 confirmed deaths associated with e-cigarettes and vaping in 24 states. This rising trend sparked a conversation on Nov. 14 in Hillsborough about the potential…
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Summer campers experience new animals during camp
Young children in Hillsborough are learning how to be veterinarians through a local summer camp at the YMCA. The Future Vets Summer Camp program teaches children about veterinary care. “We have been offering this camp for six years. This is one of our most popular programs,” said David Carcieri, president and CEO of Somerset County…
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New director excited to lead Hillsborough YMCA
The Hillsborough YMCA has a new Executive Director–and leader. Somerset County and Plainfield YMCA officials on June 17 announced the selection of Ben Green as the head of the Hillsborough branch of the YMCA. “I was very excited when I got the news. I have been at the YMCA for six years. I worked with…
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Hop 5K in Hillsborough continues to thrive
Hillsborough YMCA’s annual Hop 5K kicked off with a bang as more than 750 people participated in the community tradition. For 19 years, the Hop 5K has been one of the Hillsborough YMCA’s biggest events, according to officials. “The Hop 5K is a tradition, not just for the Y but for the community. This year…