Back in 2011, the New Community Extended Care Facility became a makeshift movie set, under the watchful eye of then facility administrator, Betty Lawson. Lawson had agreed to work with
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
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
The Tenants Association of New Community Commons Senior hosted its third annual Fashion Show in an afternoon filled with music, food and bold fashion statements. NCC seniors modeled clothing in
Umuada Igbo Nigeria and in the Diaspora New Jersey Branch presented a check of $1,000 towards the Nigerian Nurses Association’s medical mission. The check presentation took place at New Community
Aaron Fichtner, Deputy Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, recently visited New Community’s Automotive Training Center to see state grant dollars at work. In April,
Editorial By Monsignor William J. Linder When historians look back on the two terms served by President Barack Obama, they will find a common theme that seemed to permeate his
Students from seven different countries converged in Newark at New Community to see firsthand what social entrepreneurship actually looks like when put into practice. For 19-year-old Boyuan Zhao, touring various
NJTV’s Brenda Flanagan reported on New Community’s job training program and how participants in our Automotive Technician Employment and Training Program are benefiting from a state grant. In April, New
Rayonna King, a 6-year-old who will begin second grade this fall, was featured in an NJ.com story about the Back 2 School Store, a pop-up store that sets up shop before
High school students from Saint Peter’s Preparatory School in Jersey City lived and volunteered at New Community for a week-long urban immersion. The teens, who hailed from towns across northern
Job seekers flocked to a recent recruitment event in Newark for the Workforce Development Center’s Automotive Technician Employment and Training Program, which prepares trainees with both technical and career skills.
When James E. Du Bose rushed into a burning house in Newark to save a group of trapped children in 1963, he wasn’t seeking glory for his heroic acts. Now
She may be a sprinter on the track, but Infinity Hedrington is learning to chase her dreams with patience, despite life’s obstacles. A rising junior at West Side High School
At age 36, Tiffany Williams became one of the youngest judges serving in the state of New Jersey and faced tough decisions from the bench. “I had to make decisions
Keeping physically active is nothing new for Gloria Forde. In her younger years, Forde said she went ballroom dancing every weekend. Now as a resident of New Community Orange Senior
Editorial By Monsignor William J. Linder They have sacrificed greatly for our country and now our veterans sadly find themselves, in the words of one report, “at risk of being
More than 75 students from New Community’s two early learning centers beamed with pride as they donned caps and gowns to mark their graduation. Dubbed as “Moving On” ceremonies, two
