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Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks Start of $13M Westside Park Revitalization

February 10, 2025

Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks Start of $13M Westside Park Revitalization

NJCDC is collaborating with local officials and community-based organizations on a $13 million revitalization project for Paterson's Westside Park.

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NJCDC Receives $150K Grant from The Cigna Group Foundation to Address Youth Mental Health Crisis

February 7, 2025

NJCDC Receives $150K Grant from The Cigna Group Foundation to Address Youth Mental Health Crisis

The primary objectives of this program include delivering evidence-based services through classroom workshops tailored for elementary schools across Passaic County.

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Last Year, Homelessness in N.J. Was Up 24%. Why Some Fear It’s Even Higher Now.

January 30, 2025

Last Year, Homelessness in N.J. Was Up 24%. Why Some Fear It’s Even Higher Now.

Our AmeriCorps Paterson team hit the streets to participate in the annual Point-in-Time Count — critical in understanding the scope of homelessness in our community and securing appropriate resources. NJ.com interviews NJCDC Program Director Gabrielle Foushee.

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This North Jersey Nonprofit Has Improved Lives and Created Smiles for 30 Years

December 26, 2024

This North Jersey Nonprofit Has Improved Lives and Created Smiles for 30 Years

The Paterson Press recently spent a day visiting NJCDC's various programs and services that uplift the Paterson community.

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Go-Go Bar Near Paterson’s Great Falls Could Become Housing and Retail Space

October 10, 2024

Go-Go Bar Near Paterson’s Great Falls Could Become Housing and Retail Space

The New Jersey Community Development Corporation (NJCDC) has plans to transform the gateway to the Great Falls from a vacant eyesore — long the target of complaints — to affordable housing and likely a restaurant.

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40 Immigrants Become New Citizens Days Before Voter Registration Deadline

October 10, 2024

40 Immigrants Become New Citizens Days Before Voter Registration Deadline

New Jersey Community Development Corporation (NJCDC) Founder & CEO Bob Guarasci delivered the keynote address at a naturalization ceremony in which forty Passaic County newcomers were sworn in as new U.S. citizens, just days before the voter registration deadline.

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NJCDC Receives $100,000 Grant for Junior YouthBuild Program

August 5, 2024

NJCDC Receives $100,000 Grant for Junior YouthBuild Program

The New Jersey Development Corporation (NJCDC)'s Junior YouthBuild Program has been awarded $100,000 from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.

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NJCDC Hosts 10th Annual College Send-Off Ceremony

August 4, 2024

NJCDC Hosts 10th Annual College Send-Off Ceremony

The New Jersey Community Development Corporation (NJCDC) held its 10th annual College Send-Off Ceremony on Saturday morning, celebrating the achievements of local students and awarding them scholarships to support their higher education journeys.

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