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Read more about the article NCCTI Graduate Finds Success in Building Trades Field
Ernest Short, right, receiving his certificate from instructor William Robinson during the 2018 graduation ceremony for completing the Building Trades Specialist program.

NCCTI Graduate Finds Success in Building Trades Field

When Ernest Short was growing up in Newark, he didn’t know he would only have to go steps from home to better his life, but that’s what happened. He visited…

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Read more about the article New Community Hosts 25th Annual Golf Classic
NCC Board President Dr. A. Zachary Yamba, left, stands with his team and NCC Environmental Services Project Manager Ronda Lawrence, second from left, and NCC CFO Elizabeth Mbakaya, third from left.

New Community Hosts 25th Annual Golf Classic

The weather was beautiful for New Community’s 25th Annual Golf Classic July 1, held at Cedar Hill Golf and Country Club in Livingston. Proceeds from the event benefit Harmony House,…

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Read more about the article Former Harmony House Resident Finds Success at Extended Care
Tamika Muhammad, standing center, enjoys her job as an activity aid at Extended Care. She lived at Harmony House with two of her children for a year and a half.

Former Harmony House Resident Finds Success at Extended Care

Tamika Muhammad is in a good place. She enjoys her job, has her own apartment and is looking forward to the future. But her situation wasn’t always so positive. Muhammad…

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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 NCC Helps Teen Empowerment Network Participants On The Road To College
Teen Empowerment Network (T.E.N.) Coordinator Michael Schiavo, left, works with Luis Santiago. Santiago, who is legally blind, has been accepted to Bloomfield College for the fall semester.

NCC Helps Teen Empowerment Network Participants On The Road To College

New Community recently launched the Teen Empowerment Network (T.E.N.), which aims to help high school juniors and seniors living in Newark prepare for college. One success story is Luis Santiago,…

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Read more about the article Withum Hosts Thanksgiving Dinner For Harmony House Families
Volunteers from accounting firm Withum cooked and served a Thanksgiving meal to residents of Harmony House, NCC’s transitional housing facility for homeless families. Here they pose with NCC CFO Elizabeth Mbakaya, second from right.

Withum Hosts Thanksgiving Dinner For Harmony House Families

Accounting firm Withum hosted a Thanksgiving dinner for the residents of Harmony House, New Community’s transitional housing facility for homeless families, Nov. 20 at St. Joseph Plaza. Volunteers from Withum…

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