Friday, June 29, 2012
Collaborators include Morristown Medical Center, Frelinghuysen Middle School, College of Saint Elizabeth.
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Friday, June 29, 2012
Following the June 28 anti-bullying symposium in Parsippany, United Way of Northern New Jersey has issued a press release about its collaborative efforts here tackling the issue. The recent high-profile bullying tragedies in the state spotlight the need for the state and educators to focus energies equally on prevention as on documentation of bullying cases, according to a United Way of Northern New Jersey official. While the state’s new anti-bullying law singles out the importance of a healthy school culture as the key to successful prevention efforts, there are few comprehensive approaches provided to help schools address their climate and culture, said Liz Warner, United Way Youth Empowerment Alliance manager. United Way has teamed up …
Monday, March 19, 2012
Affordable housing money in danger of being seized by state.
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Monday, March 19, 2012
The United Way of Northern New Jersey is asking Morris County governing bodies to protect $22 million in funds earmarked for affordable housing, so that the state doesn't take the money back. Several towns in the county have a deadline of July 17 to use the money for affordable housing projects, or risk having the money disappear. Read the entire release, and share your thoughts in the poll and comments. United Way of Northern New Jersey Housing Alliance is urging Morris County governing bodies to protect up to $22 million in local funds earmarked for affordable housing against an impending state seizure. Towns are facing a July 17 state deadline to commit money from dedicated municipal housing trust funds to local affordable housing …
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Three service locations are right here in Parsippany.
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Thursday, January 26, 2012
United Way of Northern New Jersey is partnering with the IRS, AARP, and other community organizations to provide low-income residents with free tax preparation from IRS-certified volunteers. These free tax sites will be open in Morris, North Essex, Somerset, Sussex, and Warren counties from Feb. 1 through April 15. Three of the sites offered are in Parsippany-Troy Hills: the Lake Hiawatha branch of the Parsippany Free Public Library, the Police Athletic League Center and the Parsippany Community Center. This free service is available only to families and individuals with a simple return (1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, Schedules A & B). The service is not applicable to businesses, stockholders, or landlords. “Our residents unknowingly miss out on …
Friday, June 24, 2011
Company gave support to United Way Day of Action
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Friday, June 24, 2011
United Way has released an announcement about a group of JCP&L employees who took part in the fourth annual United Way Day of Action. Here's what it said: More than two dozen Jersey Central Power and Light volunteers fanned out across Morris, Sussex and Warren counties last week, answering a call by United Way of Northern New Jersey to get involved in improving our local communities during the fourth annual United Way Day of Action, a nationwide day of service campaign. In conjunction with the Summer Solstice on June 21st, United Way annually raises awareness about struggling families and asks area residents in our five counties – Morris, North Essex, Somerset, Sussex and Warren -- to use the longest day of the year to lead by example and …
Monday, January 3, 2011
Morris, North Essex, Somerset, Sussex and Warren groups combine.
On Monday, the United Ways serving five New Jersey counties became more, well ... united. Five United Ways—serving Morris, North Essex, Somerset, Sussex and Warren Counties—became one Monday. They're now incorporated as United Way of Northern New Jersey, and will continue the former groups' core mission: to pool fundraising and support efforts for several area charities. The work centers around improving health, education and income in the communities United Way organizations serve. The merger does not involve United Way of Essex and West Hudson. So far, not much as changed from an external perspective. All offices operated by those chapters remain open, and will for the foreseeable future. No staff members have been laid off, though in …
