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 Since 1902, Orange Mattress has been working hard to create custom handcrafted mattresses and box springs. This family business is committed to the highest quality of bedding, ensuring quality and satisfaction in every sleep. The passion for this work runs in the blood, following the family from their original location of Charleston, South Carolina, to New Jersey in 1938. Using a variety of materials like horse hair, cotton, wool, latex rubber, and organic cotton, the company uses natural fibers and no synthetic foams in their natural line. Their mattresses can be customized for firmness or softness, from soft to medium, ... Read more

 The Gateway Family YMCA announced a new free Community Membership initiative, available to all individuals in the communities served in Eastern Union County and Northern Middlesex County, with registration available at www.tgfymca.org/join-the-Y. “Everyone belongs at The Gateway Family YMCA,” stated Krystal R. Canady, CEO, The Gateway Family YMCA. “Our Y is excited to offer this innovative community initiative to intentionally meet the community health needs of our friends and neighbors. We are happy to welcome everyone to our Y family!” Community Membership is an opportunity for everyone to participate in designated Y programs, special events and communications through a complimentary ... Read more

 The Gateway Family YMCA wants to ensure that water safety doesn’t get lost in our communities ongoing eagerness to return to a “normal” summer. As temperatures rise, kids want to cool off, whether that’s in home pools, ponds, lakes, rivers, streams, or oceans. And that means the risk of drowning is present. With May being National Water Safety Month, The Gateway Family YMCA is encouraging parents and caregivers to reinforce the importance of water safety and equip their kids with the essential skills to keep them safe in and around water. “As ‘America’s Swim Instructor,’ The Gateway Family YMCA annually ... Read more

 The Gateway Family YMCA announced an exciting and unique new program, designed specifically for children with special needs and their parents. The Design Your Own Superhero Workshop is a collaboration with the Maker Depot Academy, and offers a 4-week program where children will use their imagination and creative skills to design their own superhero. At the end of the session, children will have a project to display, share and take home. Registration is available online at www.tgfymca.org or in person at The Gateway Family YMCA – Rahway Branch, 1564 Irving Street, Rahway where the program will be held. This program ... Read more

 Adoptions From The Heart (AFTH), is proud to announce the return of their 32nd Annual Family Picnic. After a saddening 2-year hiatus, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, AFTH is thankful to be able to bring adoptive families together again for a day of family fun. Join AFTH staff and families (both domestic and international) as they celebrate and thank their clients for allowing the agency to be a part of the journey to building beautiful families. AFTH’s family picnic will feature great music, food/snacks/drinks, arts and crafts, games/activities, and some amazing raffles. Rain or shine, this year’s event will be ... Read more