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RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING
Sponsored by President LaMonica R. McIver
1. Mamadou Kone
2. Individuals honored during the Newark Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration, to be held on Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez
3. Newark Police Officer Alfred “Al” Squartino, Ceremonial Street Dedication, held on Friday, September 15, 2023
4. Newark Police Lieutenant Luis Osorio, Ceremonial Street Dedication, to be held on Friday, October 6, 2023
Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana
5. Distinguished Reverends of the Hispanic community honored during the Annual Day of Prayer, held on Sunday, September 10, 2023
6. Individuals honored during the Dominican Dinner Gala, Cena de Gala Del Centro Dominico-Americano de NJ, held on Thursday, September 28, 2023
7. Hector Gregorio Rios, Ceremonial Street Dedication, to be held on Saturday, October 14, 2023
8. Jerry Gottesman, Ceremonial Street Dedication, to be held on Thursday, October 26, 2023
9. Detective Ariel Cortez, on his retirement after twenty-seven (27) years of public service with the City’s Department of Public Safety, Police Division
10. Jose “Cheito” Ortiz, on his Birthday Celebration
11. Individuals honored of the Caresparc Community Connections, Inc., during the Annual Sustainable Health and Wellness Village Statewide Festival
12. Individuals from Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic Baseball and Softball Teams honored during the Roberto Clemente Newark League Games
13. Individuals honored from the Ecuadorian American Chamber of Commerce
14. Individuals honored during the Annual Children of Faith Flag Raising and Proclamation Ceremony
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree
15. Keith Washington, Nationally Acclaimed R&B Singer and Actor, honored during “Newark Fashion Forward and Unity Week” - Black Tie Opening Reception Kick-Off, held on Sunday, September 17, 2023
16. Reverend Dr. Frances Snelling Teabout, on her 2nd Pastoral Anniversary, at St. John’s Baptist Church, held on Sunday, September 24, 2023
17. Reverend Paul M. Graves, Sr., Incoming Moderator at the New Hope Missionary Baptist Association, Inc., Installation of Officers for the Parent Body and Auxiliaries, held on Sunday, September 24, 2023
18. Individuals honored during the National Council of Negro Women, Inc., Greater Elizabeth Section, on its 17th Annual Harambee Breakfast 2023, held on Saturday, September 30, 2023
19. Roger León, NBOE Superintendent, honored during the Guild’s 24th Annual Praise and Thanksgiving Brunch, held on Saturday, September 30, 2023
20. Individuals honored during the NAACP Newark, NJ Branch, 109th Freedom Fund Gala Awards, held on Saturday, September 30, 2023
21. Dr. Danielle L. Brown, on her 2nd Pastoral Anniversary, to be held on Sunday, October 1, 2023
22. Bernice O. Grant, on her 88th Birthday Celebration
23. Leading Lady Elder Ruth Cooper, on her Birthday Celebration
24. Bishop Alvin J. Crone, on his 69th Birthday Celebration
25. Ronnie Carney, honored for over twenty-three (23) years of service to the Newark Arts Community
Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva, Jr.
26. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, President of the Portuguese Republic
27. Maria João Ruela, Communication Advisor to the President of the Portuguese Republic
28. Maria Amélia Maio de Paiva, Consultant for International Relations at the Civil House of the President of the Portuguese Republic
29. Dr. José Ulisses Correia e Silva
30. Enzo Marasco, Mayor of Spilinga, Italy