Former Harmony House residents and best friends, Sonya Thomas and Alnisha Smith, say that the year they spent at Harmony House helped them make progress towards reaching their goals. Best
HEALTHCARE IS A CIVIL RIGHT Editorial By Monsignor William J. Linder As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, how fitting it is that millions of Americans
Sam Gaddy of NCC’s Culinary Cafe serves dinner to Josephine Woodfork, far right. The meal included barbecued pork ribs, oven fried chicken, Italian sausage and peppers, kielbasa, macaroni and cheese,
Mayoral candidates Shavar Jeffries, left, and Ras Baraka, right, seen during the mayoral forum held at New Community Manor Senior. Critical Election To Decide Newark Mayor, Council By Angela Stewart
REGULAR EXERCISE AND DIET CAN HELP REDUCE RISK OF ALZHEIMER’S New Community seniors were among nearly 200 older adults who attended a conference on the campus of Rutgers University
Discover how Newark Alliance (CareerWorks) partners with New Community Corporation and the Sansone Auto Group to provide technical skills AND career track jobs to local residents. The Greater Newark Workforce
On-Site Medical Care May Have Saved His Life “I was working for McDonalds and carrying money to the bank and someone shot a gun and the bullet skidded off the
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: THANHTHUONG LE Freedom. It may be just a word to some, but it means a lot to Thanhthuong Le, a native of Vietnam who emigrated to the United
Nurse Who Suffered Stroke Ponders Future In the Field Gloria Matthias will never forget the day her life changed forever. It was the middle of the night, around 3 o’clock,
EXTENDED CARE CENTER UNDERGOING MAJOR RENOVATION From the front lobby to the resident rooms, the New Community Extended Care Center is undergoing a major renovation that promises to totally transform
SAIF Program Opens Boutique Responding to feedback from clients (associates) that there is a need for additional resources, New Community’s SAIF Program has accepted this challenge as part of its
Employee of the Month: Sgt. Michael Pitt Michael Pitt will never forget his days supervising a bustling Emergency Department as a Navy Hospital Corpsman. “That was exciting. The doctor gave
Seniors Tour Extended Care Center Several groups of seniors recently toured the Extended Care Center, had lunch at the facility and then heard several presentations, including one on hypertension. The
Free Mammography Screenings Free mammography was recently offered through NCC’s Family Resource Success Center, which partnered with The Rutgers University “S.A.V.E. Women and Men Program” to provide the service to
WORKFORCE CENTER ADDING NEW PROGRAMS New Community’s Workforce Development Center has broadened its lineup, adding an Academic Enrichment /Vocational Training Program for Older Youth, reintroducing a Building Trades Program and
For Walter Nelson, the hike in New Community’s minimum wage from $10 to $11 an hour at the start of the year has made a definite difference. Nelson is a
WOMEN’S TEA PARTYWearing their finest outfits with stylish hats to match, the senior ladies of New Community’s various residences gathered for an afternoon tea party at Manor Senior in celebration
ADULT LEARNER MAKING UP FOR LOST TIME In her native Afghanistan, Bibi Abraham did not have the opportunity to attend school on a regular basis. Among school-age children in Afghanistan,
Family Resource Success Center Offers Direction that Can Pay Off Homelessness, hunger, utility assistance and health insurance are but a few of the issues handled at New Community’s Family Resource
FAMILY SERVICE BUREAU OF NEWARK A Help to Immigrant Children & Families As an immigrant to this country, Laila and her children struggled to adjust to life in a new
THE LONG ROAD TO RECOVERY Life is full of twists and turns, but former NCC security officer Phillip Jones never imagined being in a place where he now finds himself—a
Loving and Supporting Our Sons Workshop Edward Morris/Patrick Fennel1 In the midst of a chaotic world, every parent wants his or her child to be healthy, well adjusted and
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: ENGRACIA WALKER Moving into a big, new apartment building can be a bit intimidating, but not when there is someone like Engracia Walker around to help welcome
NCC Auto Student Drawing Praise During Internship Before enrolling in New Communit’s Automotive Technician Training Center Program last March, Damien Myles admits he was going no where fast. “I was
