Blog
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Lazy Summer Days? Not with NCC Summer Programs
Students filled their summer vacation with educational activities, arts and ...
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New Community Nursing Home Rated A 4-Star Facility
The New Community Extended Care Facility in Newark has earned a four-star rating on a nationwide survey of nursing homes, with staffing levels at the center also rated “above average.” In the most recent Medicare.gov Nursing Home Compare report, ...
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Get To Know The Faces And Facts Of Disability
Social Security News By Ammy Plummer Social Security District Manager Springfield Avenue, Newark NJ Perhaps the most misunderstood Social Security program is disability insurance, often referred to as SSDI. Some people mistakenly think that beneficiaries are “on the dole” and getting easy money for minor impairments. That’s not the case. There are two ways to understand the truth about disability. One is by looking at the facts. The other is by getting to know some of the ...
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SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: JANIE LEWIS
Janie Lewis wears a lot of hats. An advisory board member serving on the Essex County Commission on Aging, Lewis also oversees street-level politics as a district leader in Newark (District 20) and helps to lead two resident ...
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Single Mom Plans To Pursue New Career After Finishing GED Classes At NCC, Despite Health Setback
When Ann Marie Auguste noticed that her daughter’s grades were beginning to slip, she ...
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Filmmaker of ‘Barbasol’ Dedicates Film Festival Award To Betty Lawson
Ralph Scott, right, filmmaker/producer/director of the film “Barbasol,” and producer Kiara Jones, left, accepted the Paul Robeson Award for short narrative at the 40th Newark Black Film ...
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NCC Parade And Festival Set For Sept. 27
It’s parade season! New Community’s 31st Annual Advocacy Parade and Family Festival is slated for Saturday, Sept. 27. The parade will step off at noon and the street festival will take place from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. A festive occasion for the entire family, the parade route will include parts of 14th Avenue and South Orange Avenue this year. The ...
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Employee Of The Month: José Echevarria
José Echevarria has come to the rescue of many burst pipes, clogged toilets and backed-up bathtubs. As a plumber in the Environmental Services Department at New Community, Echevarria’s role is not that different from a dentist: you don’t ...
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Food Pantry Gives Out Fresh Foods
In addition to the regular food distribution starting the 16th of each month, New Community’s Emergency Food Pantry is receiving monthly deliveries of fresh foods, such as meat, Greek yogurt and vegetables, to distribute to those in need, courtesy of the Community FoodBank of New Jersey. The distributions will take place through October at the Health and Social Services office at 220 Bruce ...
