5th Annual LISC New Jersey Neighborhood Achievement Awards Thursday, November 1, 2007 at the NJ Performing Arts Center The 5th Annual LISC NJ Neighborhood Achievement Awards will recognize individuals and organizations within the community development arena that are committed to revitalizing underserved neighborhoods throughout the state. >> |
Gerard Joab Speaks at Newark Opening of Photographs Depicting the Newark Riots Gerard Joab, Senior Program Director, Greater Newark & Jersey City LISC reflected upon events past and present and spoke of his deep caring for Newark throughout, at the Wed., Sept. 19, 2007 opening reception of "40 Years After, Photos of the Civil Disorders of 1967 by Ben Fernandez". The event was sponsored by New Community Corporation. Pictured L-R are Richard Camereri of New Community Corporation and Chair, Newark Community Development Network (NCDN; Geri Mulligan Director of the Hispanic development Corporation; Gerard Joab, Senior Program Director, Greater Newark & Jersey City LISC. |
FROM VISION TO REALITY: IRVINGTON, NEW JERSEY'S HOUSING BOOM Good business development strategies go a long way towards revitalizing communities, but Irvington Mayor Wayne Smith knows that housing development needs to keep pace with economic expansion. >> |