Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old Swedish activist, politely told members of Congress that they are not doing enough to combat the urgent threat of global warming during a meeting of the Senate climate crisis task force on Tuesday. Thunberg has galvanized…
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Child abducted from park
An unknown man allegedy abducted a young girl from a public park in broad daylight. Illustrating what may be every parent’s worst nightmare, New Jersey State Police issued an Amber Alert for 5-year-old Dulce Maria Alvarez of Bridgeton City. Detectives say…
Climate forum seeks to save a resistant world
World leaders will descend on New York for the UN Climate Action Summit on 23 September as millions of activists prepare for a global climate strike on 20 September and the media partnership Covering Climate Now launches its large-scale collaboration to increase…
Family Fun & Fitness Day At The Gateway Family YMCA
UNION COUNTY, NJ – This fall, The Gateway Family YMCA branches in Elizabeth, Rahway and Union will celebrate a family wellness event, Family Fun & Fitness Day. Family Fun & Fitness Day is designed with activities to engage both children…
Community Partners Support The Gateway Family YMCA
Joanne Rajoppi, Union County Clerk, Presents Donation to The Gateway Family YMCA’s Annual Support Campaign ELIZABETH, NJ — Joanne Rajoppi, Union County Clerk, presented a generous donation to The Gateway Family YMCA’s Annual Support Campaign at their Association Office in…
Bipartisan group seeks end to U.S. involvement in Yemen
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) led a bipartisan group of 44 lawmakers urging Congress to defund unauthorized U.S. military involvement in the Saudi-led war in Yemen in the…
Bernie Sanders: Poverty is a death sentence
A groundbreaking Government Accountability Office (GAO) study commissioned by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), released this week, provides a comprehensive picture of income, wealth, life expectancy, and retirement security among older Americans. The GAO found not only that the rich are…
Democratic presidential debate in Houston
Tonight, the leading 10 Democratic presidential candidates will take the debate stage in Houston for the third debate of the 2020 primary, this time hosted by ABC News. The third presidential debate will put Democratic ideas for gun violence prevention…
5 Preliminary Measures That Can Make or Break a New Tech Product
Inventing a new tech product and bringing it into the world can be a challenging process that involves numerous steps which need to be taken before you can even facilitate your very first sale. In fact, many of the efforts…
The Gateway Family YMCA Swim Team Tryout Dates Announced
RAHWAY, NJ – The Gateway Family YMCA has announced upcoming try-outs for the 2019-2020 Rapids swim team, scheduled for September 12 & 13, 6:00-8:00pm at The Gateway Family YMCA – Rahway Branch, 1564 Irving Street, Rahway, NJ. “After a very…