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Read more about the article New Community Participates in Newark Equitable Vaccine Initiative
Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo, United Way of Greater Newark President and CEO Catherine Wilson, New Community Chief Operating Officer Fred Hunter, University Hospital President and CEO Dr. Shereef Elnahal, Newark Department of Health and Community Wellness Director Dr. Mark Wade and IHOP Multi-Franchise Owner and Cornbread Co-Founder Adenah Bayoh, left to right, at the kickoff to the Newark Equitable Vaccine Initiative. Photo by RyArMo Photography Studio.

New Community Participates in Newark Equitable Vaccine Initiative

New Community is one of the community organizations working to ensure residents of color have access to COVID-19 vaccines through the Newark Equitable Vaccine Initiative. The initiative kicked off on…

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Read more about the article Essex County Honors Trish Morris-Yamba and Kenneth A. Gibson with Memorial Plaques Along Legends Way
NCC Board President Dr. A. Zachary Yamba, center, after unveiling the memorial plaque honoring his late wife Trish Morris-Yamba along Legends Way.

Essex County Honors Trish Morris-Yamba and Kenneth A. Gibson with Memorial Plaques Along Legends Way

Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo and the Board of Chosen Freeholders dedicated memorial plaques along Legends Way to five individuals who made great contributions to the county during their lives.…

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Read more about the article NCCTI Offers Paid Apprenticeship Opportunities to Automotive and Diesel Students
Director of Automotive Workforce Development of the New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers (NJ CAR) Breanna Datello Esquilin speaks about paid apprenticeship opportunities available to New Community Career & Technical Institute students in the Automotive Technician and Diesel Technician programs. NJ CAR received a $1 million grant from the New Jersey Department of Labor which it will use to pay NCCTI students for their work.

NCCTI Offers Paid Apprenticeship Opportunities to Automotive and Diesel Students

New Community Career & Technical Institute (NCCTI), in partnership with the New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers (NJ CAR), Newark Mayor Ras Baraka’s Office and the Newark Alliance, is offering…

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Read more about the article NCCTI Partners with NJ CAR and Others to Provide Paid Apprenticeship Opportunities to Automotive and Diesel Students

NCCTI Partners with NJ CAR and Others to Provide Paid Apprenticeship Opportunities to Automotive and Diesel Students

New Community Career & Technical Institute (NCCTI), in partnership with the New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers (NJ CAR), Newark Mayor Ras Baraka’s Office and the Newark Alliance, is offering…

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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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