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Volunteers Revive 50-Year Jersey City Summer Camp
Acts of Kindness2h ago

Volunteers Revive 50-Year Jersey City Summer Camp

Employees rolled up their sleeves to refresh Camp Liberty, the oldest day camp in Liberty State Park. The volunteer cleanup ensures Jersey City kids will have another summer of fun at the beloved 1974 program.

Google: volunteers help2 min read
Volunteers Restore 50-Year-Old Summer Camp for Jersey Kids
Acts of Kindness5h ago

Volunteers Restore 50-Year-Old Summer Camp for Jersey Kids

Corporate volunteers spent a day revitalizing Camp Liberty, Jersey City's longest-running day camp that's been creating summer memories since 1974. Their cleanup work will welcome hundreds of local children back for another season of fun.

Google: volunteers help2 min read
Volunteers Revive 50-Year-Old Jersey City Kids Camp
Acts of Kindness8h ago

Volunteers Revive 50-Year-Old Jersey City Kids Camp

Corporate volunteers rolled up their sleeves to restore Camp Liberty, a beloved summer day camp that's been bringing joy to Jersey City children since 1974. Their weekend of painting, weeding, and repairs ensures another generation of kids can create summer memories at Liberty State Park.

Google: volunteers help2 min read
Camden, NJ Has First Murder-Free Summer in 50 Years
Solutions2d ago

Camden, NJ Has First Murder-Free Summer in 50 Years

A New Jersey city once plagued by violence just recorded its first homicide-free summer in half a century. The turnaround happened when residents stood up and demanded better policing.

Good Good Good2 min read
East Orange Breakfast Connects 2,500 Youth With Summer Jobs
Acts of KindnessMay 17

East Orange Breakfast Connects 2,500 Youth With Summer Jobs

A New Jersey city is turning networking into opportunity, connecting local businesses with thousands of teens seeking summer work experience. More than 2,500 young people applied for jobs through a program that builds skills while strengthening the local economy.

Google News - Economic Growth3 min read
NJ Invests $1M in Respiratory Device for Lung Patients
InnovationMar 12

NJ Invests $1M in Respiratory Device for Lung Patients

A Jersey City medical tech company just received $1 million to bring life-changing respiratory therapy into more American homes. The state-backed investment marks New Jersey's first funding of an Israeli-American healthcare startup.

Google News - Innovation Technology2 min read
Hoboken NJ: 9 Years Without a Single Traffic Death
SolutionsJan 26

Hoboken NJ: 9 Years Without a Single Traffic Death

A New Jersey city of 60,000 hasn't seen a single traffic fatality in nine years. Their solution was surprisingly simple: redesign streets to protect people, not just move cars faster.

Reasons to be Cheerful3 min read