New Community Hosts Newark Convening of Building Healthier, More Equitable Communities Initiative

Photos by Tamara Fleming Photography. New Community served as the host site for the Newark gathering of organizations and entities involved in the Building Healthier, More Equitable Communities (BHEC) initiative.…

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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 New Community Career & Technical Institute Building Trades Graduate Finds Success as Solar Panel Technician
Terrell Williams recently completed the Building Trades Specialist program at New Community Career & Technical Institute (NCCTI) and is now a solar panel technician for Solar Energy Systems. Photo courtesy of Terrell Williams.

New Community Career & Technical Institute Building Trades Graduate Finds Success as Solar Panel Technician

New Community Career & Technical Institute (NCCTI) helped launch Terrell Williams into a career as a solar panel technician, even amid the COVID-19 pandemic. After graduating from high school, Williams…

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Joyce Bates worked for New Community’s New Start Program for 17 years and was a resident of Extended Care. Photo courtesy of Crystal Bates.

Remembering NCC Employee And Extended Care Resident Joyce Bates

New Community lost a long-time member of the community with the passing of Joyce Bates Jan. 20 at the age of 64. She was an NCC employee for 17 years…

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