Hat City Lofts completion leading the way for neighborhood transformation in Orange

Photo Courtesy Kelvin Slade At the celebration for the completion of Hat City Lofts in Orange on Thursday, May 31, are, from left, HANDS board member Dr. Mindy Fullilove, HANDS board treasurer Tom Slater, HUD NJ Field Office Director Maria Maio-Messano, Marica Smith of Prudential, HANDS board Vice Chairwoman Rebecca Doggett, Greater Newark Enterprises Corporation Executive Director Steven Gomez, Robert Carrozza of M&T Bank, HANDS Executive Director Luther Flurry, Division of Housing and Community Resources Director Janel Winter, Orange Mayor Dwayne Warren, HANDS founder Patrick Morrissy, Real Estate Community Asset Preservation Corp. Director Jeffery Crum, Congressman Donald M. Payne Jr., HANDS board Chairman Elliott Lee, Bernadette Mueller of Valley National Bank, NeighborWorks America Relationship Manager Keith Getter and of Northeast Region for NeighborWorks America Senior Director Eileen Anderson.