Fire Chief Raul Ortiz, Lt. Eddie Irizarry and Marco Costa shared fire safety tips on smoke alarms, cooking, home heatling and more at our senior lunch and learn event.

The Meriden-New Britain-Berlin YMCA and Hospital for Special Care have announced a new approach to providing child care on the hospital’s campus. The hospital’s Early Learning Center, located at 2150 Corbin Avenue, has become the New Britain YMCA Little Scholars Child Care.

The New Britain YMCA hosted a dedication ceremony of its pre-school playground Thursday, in Memory of Ken Griffen, vice president and a strong presence at the Y, who passed away.

“He was an active leader in the Y, Rotary Club, St. Mark’s Church and many other community organizations. There is no doubt that Ken’s devotion to the Y led to new and better facilities and services to children and families of our community,” said Marci Moskal, branch director at the New Britain YMCA. “I know that Ken would be very proud of this playground and we are thrilled to be able to name this area in his memory.”

Rachel Driscoll, Registered Dietitian from Bristol Hospital, shared healthy living tips for seniors at our Lunch and Learn event today.

Friday Night Ballers, a recreational basketball program for students in the seventh, eighth and ninth grades, wrapped up its first 19 week session with an awards ceremony on Friday.

Families of students in the program joined them for an awards ceremony where students were presented a medal and invited to stay for a pizza social.

The program served approximately 80 students predominately from Slade, Pulaski, and DiLoreto Middle Schools. Students received basketball training and benefited from hearing from motivational speakers who encouraged positive relationships, building camaraderie, self-awareness and self-pride, according to a release from the school district.

The New Britain – Berlin YMCA Camp Thundermoon is sure to offer a summer of memories that will last a lifetime. YMCA Camp Thundermoon, which has been around for 34 years in the Berlin community, is coming back this summer. Camp Thundermoon is offered for nine weeks starting on June 24 and ending on Aug. 23. Camp is held at Willard Elementary School in Berlin.The camp will incorporate sports and arts camps with specialized activities throughout the day.

NEW BRITAIN - While the Village People’s popular tune ignites dancing, the acronym “YMCA” represents much more than just a song.

The organization more closely symbolizes a lighthouse at the center of our community, a welcoming beacon for everyone. The Y is made up of people of all ages and from every walk of life, working side by side to strengthen communities.

The YMCA is a collaboration of volunteers and neighbors, working towards a greater purpose. CEO John Benigni calls it “a place where families spend quality time together and build relationships that deepen our sense of belonging.”

A nonprofit entity whose success came about by benevolence and neighborhood hardship makes its goal to be socially responsible in a meaningful way. This is why Benigni is so hopeful that the Y’s preschool and daycare programs, Camp Thundermoon, and an October fundraiser will continue to inspire its mission.

Over 100 volunteers, consisting of Comcast employees, their families and friends, YMCA members and helpers from the United Way of Northeastern and Central Connecticut, gathered at the New Britain-Berlin YMCA Saturday.

Congratulations to this year’s Meriden-New Britain-Berlin YMCA Men’s Basketball League champions, the Meriden Hyundai team. Thank you to all of the teams who participated in the league, it was a great season! ?? #nbbymca #meridenymca #basketball #ybasketball #hoops #community #newbritain #newbritainct #meriden #meridenct #berlin #berlinct @nbbymca @meridenymca

The Berlin YMCA is excited to announce a new class starting Saturday March 9th to help you Spring Into Shape! Join us for Personal Fitness with Ben Belancik.

The YMCA welcomes our new Little Chefs Instructor, Candace Routhier. Our next session of Little Chefs begins March 14th at the Berlin YMCA. Register now.

Local educators claim technology has impacted the interpersonal skills of students, which is why on Wednesday the New Britain YMCA hosted a group of students from Slade Middle School for a team building event.

The event featured team building activities to help students communicate better, work together on group projects and build confidence to take on leadership roles.

NEW! Advanced Barbell Strong is starting on Friday March 1st from 12 - 12:45 PM. Get fit on your lunch break with this high speed workout focusing on form and more advanced exercises.

Furloughed employees facing financial hardship due to the government shutdown can turn to the Meriden-New Britain-Berlin YMCA for membership assistance during the shutdown.

The New Britain YMCA Fall/Winter Alton F. Brooks Basketball League Championship was held on January 12th. The Orange and Black teams vied for the championship and the Black Team came up with the win. Great hustle and team work by both teams and congratulations to the Black Team. The New Britain YMCA is very proud of all of our players and grateful for our dedicated coaches.