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Latest Stories from Special Olympics New Jersey

A beautiful day with Lady Liberty

July 11, 2025

With perfect weather and a breathtaking sunrise over the NYC skyline, 476 participants, along with dedicated staff and LETR volunteers, enjoyed a scenic ferry ride from Liberty State Park to Liberty Island for the 2025 Statue of Liberty 5K. After a few short speeches and the Pledge of Allegiance by SONJ athlete Charlotte, the participants…

Summer Games for the win!

July 7, 2025

June 6-8 2025 saw the return of the Special Olympics New Jersey Summer Games at the College of New Jersey (TCNJ) in Ewing, NJ. Thousands of Special Olympics New Jersey athletes, coaches, volunteers, and spectators attending the Opening Ceremony on Friday Night to kick off the games!  The highlight was an incredible parade of athletes while families, friends,…

Higgins does not disappoint

June 30, 2025

The 35th Annual Higgins Golf Classic, presented by Greenberg Traurig and Shawmut Design & Construction, took place on Monday, June 16, 2025. Despite a bit of rain at Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club in Bedminster, NJ, Special Olympics New Jersey (SONJ) hosted 200 golfers on the Meadow and River Courses and the day was a huge…

New York Jets Flag Unified League 2025

June 19, 2025

The 2025 edition of the New York Jets Flag Unified League began in April with clinics at the NY Jets training facility in Florham Park. Over two sessions, twelve high school teams were coached through drills and skills, and learned about the importance of teamwork. After five weeks of league play, the 4 top teams…