by Special to Local Life | Jan 26, 2024 | Morris County
Calling all chocolate enthusiasts! Madison invites you to join the Rose City Chocolate Walk on Feb. 10, starting at 1 p.m. This delightful event promises to satisfy your sweet tooth while offering a range of chocolate-themed activities for the whole family. Event...
by Special to Local Life | Jan 26, 2024 | Morris County
The 2024 Taste of Madison, the Rose City’s annual fine food and drink tasting extravaganza, is set for March 18 at The Madison Hotel at 1 Convent Road in Morristown. The Taste of Madison gathers more than 30 local restaurants and Gary’s Wine & Marketplace, the...
by Special to Local Life | Jan 19, 2024 | Lehigh Valley
On Jan. 17, Hopeworks, a nonprofit and social enterprise founded on building strong futures with an emphasis on trauma-informed care, hosted its “Igniting Economic Growth through Social Impact” event at its Camden headquarters. The event was focused on exploring how...
by Special to Local Life | Jan 4, 2024 | Union County
The holidays over, but helping those in need is a year-round endeavor. Jewish Family Service of Central Jersey has a variety of opportunities for those seeking to help those who need a hand. The JFS Charlotte Shak Kosher Food Pantry has Volunteer shifts open from...
by Special to Local Life | Jan 3, 2024 | Somerset-Hunterdon Counties
Individuals caring for a parent, spouse or another elderly loved one may qualify for New Jersey State Respite Care assistance. These grants can be used to fund home health aide visits, adult day care and other respite options. Recipients can also apply for...
by Local Life Staff | Dec 21, 2023 | Lehigh Valley
The JCC’s Brody Family Early Learning Center is committed to excellence in education and views all children as competent, capable learners. Guided by this philosophy and in response to a post-COVID increase of children who were having difficulty regulating...
by Local Life Staff | Dec 21, 2023 | Lehigh Valley
Tracy Crane has been appointed chief executive officer of the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA. She replaces retiring CEO Kim Decker. Crane currently serves as the associate executive director of the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA (FSPY) and will assume her new role on Jan. 5,...
by jsaccenti | Nov 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
Hopeworks, a nonprofit and social enterprise committed to preparing young adults between the ages of 17 and 26 with the tools to build bright futures, announced it was awarded a 2023 American Water Charitable Foundation Workforce Readiness Grant. The grant will be...
by Special to Local Life | Nov 7, 2023 | Sussex-Warren-Bergen-Passaic Counties
If you’re a family caregiver for an elderly parent, spouse or another loved one, you may qualify for a state government grant to cover home health aide visits, short-term respites or the cost of other essential needs. In fact, Visiting Nurse Association of Northern...
by Special to Local Life | Oct 16, 2023 | Lehigh Valley
Hunterdon Health is pleased to welcome Jessica Codjoe, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer, Hunterdon Health. Dr. Codjoe received her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. She completed her Family...
