Read more about the article New Community To Host 25th Annual Golf Classic July 1
New Community Board President Dr. A. Zachary Yamba taking a swing at the NCC Golf Classic in 2018. File photo.

New Community To Host 25th Annual Golf Classic July 1

New Community Corporation will hold its 25th Annual Golf Classic Monday, July 1 at Cedar Hill Golf and Country Club in Livingston, N.J. Proceeds from the event will benefit NCC’s…

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Read more about the article Remembering Founding NCC Board Member And Newark’s First Black Mayor Ken Gibson
Ken Gibson was a founding board member for New Community Corporation, as well as Newark’s first black mayor. Photo courtesy of Tracey Battles.

Remembering Founding NCC Board Member And Newark’s First Black Mayor Ken Gibson

Ken Gibson is best known for being the first black mayor of Newark, but he was also a founding board member of New Community Corporation. He passed away March 29…

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Read more about the article New Community Celebrates Retirement Of Longtime Chief Of Staff Kathy Spivey
NCC Board President Dr. A. Zachary Yamba presents NCC Chief of Staff Kathy Spivey with a rose during her retirement celebration April 25. Many colleagues, friends and family members handed Spivey roses as part of the event.

New Community Celebrates Retirement Of Longtime Chief Of Staff Kathy Spivey

New Community has wished a fond farewell to Chief of Staff Kathy Spivey, who retired April 30 after 26 years with the organization. Family, friends and NCC colleagues celebrated Spivey’s…

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Read more about the article Remembering Trish Morris-Yamba: A Champion Of Women And Children
Trish Morris-Yamba, the wife of NCC Board President Dr. A. Zachary Yamba, was a champion of women’s and children’s causes. Photo courtesy of Dr. A. Zachary Yamba.

Remembering Trish Morris-Yamba: A Champion Of Women And Children

Newark and the community at large lost a dedicated champion of women and children with the passing of Trish Morris-Yamba March 8 at the age of 80. She was the…

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Read more about the article New Community Board Approves Four New Members
New NCC Board members Diane Johnson, Anthony Marchetta, Ingrid Rasmussen and Jerome St. John, left to right.

New Community Board Approves Four New Members

The New Community Board of Directors has four new members: Diane Johnson, Anthony Marchetta, Ingrid Rasmussen and Jerome St. John. The expansion to 11 board members is part of ongoing…

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Read more about the article New Community Hosts A Memorial Tribute To Monsignor Linder
NCC Board President Dr. A. Zachary Yamba welcomed guests to A Memorial Tribute to Monsignor Linder Oct. 23.

New Community Hosts A Memorial Tribute To Monsignor Linder

New Community Corporation hosted A Memorial Tribute to Monsignor Linder: Visionary, Founder and Leader to honor its late founder, recognize his accomplishments and look toward the future to carry on…

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