Employee Of The Month: Doreatha Wertz
There’s something about Doreatha Wertz that compels residents at New Community Commons Senior to pull up a chair and turn her office into a therapy session. Sharon Pleasant-Jones, director of…
Look, See Easier: Disability Rights New Jersey Offers NCC Seniors Help
As the body ages, seniors often find themselves facing daily difficulty with hearing, seeing and mobility. Curtis Edmonds of the nonprofit Disability Rights New Jersey recently gave a presentation at…
Greater Newark LISC Volunteers At NCC
Staff from Greater Newark LISC spent a day at New Community volunteering their services around the network. On left: Jerrah Crowder, far right, program officer at Greater Newark LISC, reviews…
KicksUSA Recruits Summer Interns For 8 Week Program
To apply, contact Program Coordinator Adaisah Johnson at ajohnson@jakoent.com or 215-856-2000 ext. 148. The deadline to apply is Friday, June 10 at 5 p.m. KickStart is an eight-week summer program that…
NCC Appreciates Our Teachers
Community Hills Early Learning Center showered its teachers with appreciation during Teacher Appreciation Week May 2 to 6. Each day of the week featured a special tribute to the teachers…
Editorial: Doing Well, Doing Good
Editorial By Monsignor William J. Linder Anursing home is more than just a place to convalesce. It becomes a second home. The staff function as your family, fellow residents become…