Development
Hyatt Redevelopment Meeting
View the FULL presentation HERE | Ver la presentación (en español) September 23rd, 2026 Because of Hyatt Court’s physical condition, a redevelopment plan is underway. The designated developer, Trinity Financial (https://www.trinityfinancial.com/), presented its project vision and design to the community in Hyatt‘s Center of Hope on September 23, 2026, in both morning and evening sessions. The session, translated to Spanish in
NEWARK DOES NOT NEED AI DATA CENTERS
OP-ED: NEWARK DOES NOT NEED AI DATA CENTERS September 29, 2026 The Ironbound and South Ward, which are predominantly low-income communities of color, burdened with a high concentration of polluting fossil fuel facilities and some of the nation’s worst air quality, cannot be targets of AI data center developers. Both of these neighborhoods are adjacent to Newark’s industrial and port
ICC Joins Community Leaders Join Congressman Pallone to Address ICE Enforcement & Harassment
On Tuesday, July 28, community leaders, immigrant rights advocates, and elected officials gathered at Red Bank Borough Hall for a roundtable discussion with Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. focused on the growing impact of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity across New Jersey. The conversation brought together leaders representing immigrant communities, legal and civil rights organizations, faith-based groups, labor organizations, and
ICC Sends Letter to the Federal Government on the Cleanup of the Passaic River
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2026 Contact: Alejandra Torres Ironbound Community Corporation Phone: 201-314-7682 Email: atorres@ironboundcc.org Website: www.ironboundcc.org Ironbound Community Corporation Sends Letter to the Federal Government on the Cleanup of the Passaic River Newark, NJ – On June 26, 2026, the Ironbound Community Corporation (ICC) and the Passaic River Community Advisory Group (CAG) sent a letter to the Environmental
Opening Doors to Food Access: ICC Celebrates New Community Refrigerator
Opening Doors to Food Access: ICC Celebrates New Community Refrigerator On June 10, 2026, the Ironbound Community Corporation (ICC) was proud to present a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating its Community Refrigerator and Hunger Relief Project, made possible through the generous support of the Devils Youth Foundation. This initiative directly addresses food insecurity and the daily challenges faced by residents in our community. The
When Our Community Is Harmed, We Will Not Be Silent: ICC Calls for Accountability at Delaney Hall
When Our Community Is Harmed, We Will Not Be Silent: ICC Calls for Accountability at Delaney Hall Photo by: Ironbound Community Corporation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 30, 2026 Contact: Francis Nunez Director of Advocacy and Organizing fnunez@ironboundcc.org (973) 465-0555, ext. 11 Newark, NJ – Ironbound Community Corporation refuses to accept a reality in which human beings are hidden behind
In Newark’s Ironbound, Mothers Are Fighting for the Air Their Children Breathe
In Newark’s Ironbound, Mothers Are Fighting for the Air Their Children Breathe On any given day in Newark’s Ironbound neighborhood, children are called in early from recess, and parents shut their windows against the air. The smells can be chemical, heavy, and sometimes sickly sweet. For many of us, they are not just unpleasant. They are a warning. These odors
National Afterschool Association Honors Deidre Johnson, ICC’s Director of Youth Services, as 2026 Next Generation Of Afterschool Leaders
The National AfterSchool Association (NAA) has named Deidre Johnson, Director of Youth Services at the Ironbound Community Corporation, Newark, NJ as a 2026 Next Generation of Afterschool Leaders honoree. This recognition celebrates outstanding early-career professionals in the out-of-school time field who are deeply committed to their own growth and the growth of others, and who continue to build their leadership
Giving Tuesday 2025
This Giving Tuesday, we invite you to stand with us in the fight against food insecurity in the Ironbound. Recent threats to food security programs such as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits put countless families in Newark at risk of going hungry. ICC has partnered with the City of Newark to make sure residents keep food (and other
Ironbound Community Corporation Hosts Thanksgiving Food Drive, Serving Over 300 Newark Residents
On Friday, November 7, 2025, Ironbound Community Corporation (ICC) in partnership with Community Foodbank of New Jersey, hosted its annual Thanksgiving Food Drive at its Down Bottom Farms, located at 377-385 Ferry Street in Newark, bringing warmth and nourishment to hundreds of local families ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. With rising grocery costs and ongoing uncertainty around SNAP benefits,
