Newark – 91��Ƭ

91��Ƭ Youth Services to Host Father-Daughter Dance on April 25th

Michelle Lang — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:48:58 +0000

91��Ƭ’s Youth Services Department will host NCC’s annual Father-Daughter Dance on Saturday, April 25th at 6pm at Monsignor William J. Linder Plaza, 233 West Market St., Newark.

The cost is $25 per couple and $5 for each additional girl. This event is for girls ages 4 to 17 and their fathers or significant male role models to enjoy an evening of great food, dancing and fun!

The event will also include a couple’s dance contest and prizes.

For tickets and more information, call NCC Youth Services at 973-242-7934. Click here for the flyer.

Community Hills Early Learning Center Celebrates Halloween with Trunk-or-Treat

Michelle Lang — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 19:27:37 +0000

Community Hills Early Learning Center (CHELC), 85 Irvine Turner Boulevard, Newark, held a trunk-or-treat in the building parking lot to celebrate Halloween on Oct. 31. Children enjoyed getting candy and seeing all the decorations.

Families Enjoy Annual 91��Ƭ Halloween Party

Michelle Lang — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 13:25:42 +0000

Children and families came out for the 91��Ƭ Halloween Party hosted by Youth Services on Oct. 25 at the NCC Neighborhood Center, 56-68 Hayes St., Newark. It was a fun afternoon for the whole family. Children dressed up in their costumes, participated in games, won prizes, got their face painted, jumped in a bounce house and visited a haunted classroom. 91��Ƭ thanks everyone who participated. Photos courtesy of Youth Services.

McKinsey & Company Volunteers Spruce Up 91��Ƭ Recreation Center

Michelle Lang — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 16:25:25 +0000

91��Ƭ welcomed volunteers from on Oct. 10 to 91��Ƭ’s recreation center, called the NCC Neighborhood Center, located at 56-68 Hayes St., Newark. Volunteers painted the building’s entrance and one of the classrooms, as well as cleaned the walls in the heavily trafficked main hallway. 91��Ƭ appreciates the volunteers’ efforts and looks forward to inviting them back for future projects.

Community Hills Early Learning Center Honors Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Michelle Lang — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 15:53:06 +0000

Community Hills Early Learning Center (CHELC), 85 Irvine Turner Boulevard, Newark, hosted a Breast Cancer Walk for students, staff members and parents on Oct. 15. Everyone was encouraged to wear pink, the color of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, for the event. Participants walked around the school with signs in support of those battling cancer, survivors and those lost to the disease. Photos courtesy of CHELC.

91��Ƭ Career & Technical Institute Open House

Michelle Lang — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0000

will host an Open House on Wednesday, Nov. 19 from 11 a.m. to noon at the school’s main campus, 274 South Orange Ave., Newark.

Attendees will learn about the school, its programs and the enrollment process.

For more information, call 973-824-6484, text 914-627-8219, email nccti@newcommunity.org or visit .

91��Ƭ Youth Services Halloween Party

Michelle Lang — Sat, 25 Oct 2025 19:00:00 +0000

91��Ƭ’s Youth Services Department will host a Halloween Party on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the NCC Neighborhood Center, 56-68 Hayes St., Newark. Families will enjoy music, games, refreshments, a costume contest, prizes and a haunted classroom. For more information, call Youth Services at 973-242-7934.

91��Ƭ Career & Technical Institute Graduate Builds Career in Health Care, Pursues Further Education

Michelle Lang — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 18:55:13 +0000

Simone Parkes has always wanted to work in the medical field. She began her career in health care at a job that didn’t require post-secondary training, but after giving birth to her son, she decided she wanted to advance her career and enrolled in the Medical Assistant Clinical (MAC) program at . After completing the program, she began working as a medical assistant and has now decided to further her education and become a nurse.

Parkes was working at when she became pregnant. When she was on maternity leave, she decided to enroll in NCCTI to obtain her MAC certification. Her cousin completed the MAC program and encouraged her to apply. In order to focus on her education, Parkes quit her job at Summit Health and started working for an hospital on the weekends.

“I had the support of my family, so that helped me be able to succeed with the program,” Parkes said.

She had been unable to enroll in school previously because she was caring for her parents when they fell ill. Her siblings all live out of state, so she was the person who took her parents to medical appointments and testing. Her husband stepped in to help so that she could focus on her studies, which was a great weight lifted off her shoulders.

“I spoke to my husband about [enrolling in the program]. He’s like, yeah, go ahead. We’ll take it day by day and we’ll figure it out,” she said. “And I’m happy and thankful that I did because I love what I do at my job.”

Parkes now works as a medical assistant in an RWJBarnabas Health multi-specialty pediatric office in West Orange, which offers care in cardiology, urology, allergy and general surgery. She enjoys working with the children and putting them at ease during their appointments. If she has an anxious cardiology patient, she will let the child put on and take off the EKG stickers before starting the procedure so they know what to expect.

“I try to make the experience most comfortable for them. To where they’re leaving all happy,” Parkes said. “That makes my day.”

Her experience in her current role has inspired her to become a pediatric nurse. She enrolled in ’s nursing program for the fall. She will retain her current job and attend school part-time. She hopes to eventually work in a pediatric emergency department or a pediatric unit in a hospital.

“Those kids need that proper nursing where they’re not going to get upset with what’s going on with the child. They’re going to find the best way to help them heal,” Parkes said.

She said her experience at NCCTI was positive and she recommends the school to anyone interested in launching a career in health care.

“The staff was amazing. The program was amazing,” Parkes said. “Being able to do book work and hands-on was great because we weren’t being thrown out there when we got to a doctor’s office or hospital, not knowing what was going on.”

Instructor Dr. Mamdouh Sorial prepared students for both the certification exam and the work world, according to Parkes. She said he broke down the steps of the medical procedures and provided little tricks to help students remember what to do.

NCCTI Interim Director Frances Teabout is happy the school has been a positive part of Parkes’ journey.

“At NCCTI, we aim to help our students launch their careers in their preferred program of study. It’s fulfilling to hear that Ms. Parkes has found meaningful employment and is continuing her education to further her career goals,” Teabout said. “We wish her great success going forward.”

Parkes lives with her husband and 1-year-old son and has two step-daughters, ages 10 and 5, who live with them part-time.

She is excited to be taking the next step in her educational journey and is thankful to have had NCCTI lay the foundation for her success.

NCCTI is an accredited post-secondary career and technical institution that is currently enrolling for the following programs: Automotive Technician, Medical Assistant Clinical and Patient Care Technician. For more information, call 973-824-6484, email nccti@newcommunity.org, log onto or visit 274 South Orange Ave., Newark.

91��Ƭ Career & Technical Institute Open House

Michelle Lang — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 15:00:00 +0000

will host an Open House on Wednesday, Oct. 15 from 11 a.m. to noon at the school’s main campus, 274 South Orange Ave., Newark.

Attendees will learn about the school, its programs and the enrollment process.

For more information, call 973-824-6484, text 914-627-8219, email nccti@newcommunity.org or visit .

Community Food Distribution (While Supplies Last)

Michelle Lang — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000

Members of the community are able to receive food items at 220 Bruce St., Newark, on the first Tuesday of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or until supplies are depleted. Interested individuals do not need to show identification, but they must sign off on receipt of food items. Participants must also bring their own bags or carts to receive items.