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IRONBOUND COMMUNITY CORPORATION CELEBRATES 55 YEARS OF SERVICE AT CHANGEMAKERS GALA
Newark, NJ – November 14, 2024 – The Ironbound Community Corporation (ICC) marked its 55th anniversary with a spectacular Changemakers Gala at the Avenue A Club. The evening, led by Chief Executive Officer Hazel Applewhite and her dedicated team, was a vibrant celebration of ICC’s enduring legacy of service to the Ironbound community. CONTINUE READING & VIEW PHOTO GALLERY
Ironbound Community Corporation Celebrates 55 Years of Service at Changemakers Gala
Newark, NJ – November 14, 2024 – The Ironbound Community Corporation (ICC) marked its 55th anniversary with a spectacular Changemakers Gala at the Avenue A Club. The evening, led by Chief Executive Officer Hazel Applewhite and her dedicated team, was a vibrant celebration of ICC’s enduring legacy of service to the Ironbound community. The event featured Councilman Lawrence Crump, whose
ICC 55 YEARS ARCHIVE EVENT & PANEL DISCUSSION
You’re Invited! Thursday, November 7, 2024 from 6-8pm The Ironbound Community Corporation Archives safeguard over 55 years of ICC’s rich history, capturing the spirit of a community dedicated to justice and equity. These archives serve not only as a record of our past but as a catalyst to inspire future generations, both locally and beyond, to continue the fight for
ICC Honors the 29th District as Changemakers
As the list continues to grow, we are honored to have three 29th District Changemakers! See The List
55th Gala Keynote Speaker & Emcee Confirmed
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NJTV News covers launch of “Climates of Inequality” exhibit. November 1, 2019
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Ironbound Building Height Ordinance Stirs Up Gentrification Concerns
By REBECCA PANICO January 7, 2019 at 5:31 PM The MX-3 ordinance would affect several lots east of Penn Station in Newark’s Ironbound section.Credits: via City of Newark ordinance NEWARK, NJ – A final vote draws nearer for a zoning ordinance that would allow for taller buildings in the Ironbound, but some community groups have raised a hot-button concern about
“Gentrification at its worst”: Residents, advocacy groups fight to save Terrell Homes
By ELANA KNOPP Images from days gone by at Newark’s Terrell Homes show a well-maintained housing complex and a close-knit communityCredits: Elana Knopp Terrell Homes residents Valerie Hall, Rita Fortenberry and Dorothy Brazell all say that the housing complex in Newark’s Ironbound Distric is the place they call homeCredits: Elana Knopp Terrell Homes in Newark’s East Ward, home to
OPINION: As Newark changes, residents need to unite to protect their interests
There has been a flurry of news recently about Newark, from the NY Times to Bloomberg News – and most of it has been good, thank goodness. Newark’s great assets and some recent incredible projects, like the Hahne’s building, have often been featured in writings about Newark’s revitalization. And while an article may occasionally be rather fluffy, some have also
