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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 Financial Opportunity Center Helps NCCTI Student Reach Financial Goals
Ciara Cooper-Jones, who is currently enrolled in the Clinical Medical Assistant program at New Community Career and Technical Institute, is taking advantage of the services provided by the Financial Opportunity Center to help improve her credit score and save.

Financial Opportunity Center Helps NCCTI Student Reach Financial Goals

When students sign up for classes at New Community Career and Technical Institute (NCCTI), they not only receive a high quality, hands-on education in their field of study, but they…

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Read more about the article Renovations Continue In NCC Family Housing Units
Patricia Uhunmwangho shows off the renovated kitchen in her Commons Family townhouse.

Renovations Continue In NCC Family Housing Units

New Community continues to improve its housing properties in Newark, now focusing on the family units in Commons Family and Gardens Family. Some units of Commons Family have reached substantial…

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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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