SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Cora Farmer
Cora Farmer says she doesn’t need much excitement in life—she just needs to stay busy. “I’m too active to be sitting around,” said Farmer, a resident of New Community Douglas…
Power Of Imagination: NJPAC Brings The Arts Into NCC Classrooms
Donna Holmes rummaged through her bag. Nope, not there. She looked around—still no luck. Finally, Holmes, a teaching artist for the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, checked her pocket and...there…
NCC Director Nominated For ‘Unsung Hero’ Award
It’s fitting to describe JoAnn Williams-Swiney, director of the New Community Family Resource Success Center, as an unsung hero. Her desk, typically flooded with papers, is tucked away in a…
New Community CEO Says ‘Thank You’ To The ‘Faces’ Of Agency
When clients walk into Harmony House, they first meet Elisabeth Barahona. When a job seeker visits the Workforce Development Center, he or she is helped by Martha Davis. When parents…
Dial For Help: Newark Launches 'Crisis Text Line'
The City of Newark has launched a new, 24-hour support service called the Crisis Text Line, where callers can receive free, anonymous counseling services in an effort to aid Newark…
Summer Camp To Focus On STEM Academics
Youth enjoying summer camp at New Community in 2015. Registration is open for the New Community Youth Services Summer Camp, which runs from June 27 to August 12. This year’s…
