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RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING
Sponsored by President LaMonica R. McIver
1. Master Gotasi, Artista de Pinturas, honored during Newark Hispanic Heritage Month, held on Wednesday, October 11, 2023
2. Luis Alejandro Medina, honored during the Newark Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration, held on Wednesday, October 11, 2023
3. Esperanza Ceballos, honored during the Newark Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration, held on Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council
4. Shakir Barbershop, on 50 Years of Service, to be held on Friday, October 27, 2023
5. Chi Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., on its’ 100th Charter Anniversary, to be held on Saturday, November 18, 2023
Sponsored by Council Member C. Lawrence Crump
6. Individuals honored during the Eyes Like Mine Inc. 2023 Miss Blind Diva Empowerment Pageant, held on Saturday, October 7, 2023
Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez
7. Individuals honored during Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly
8. Franciscan Charities, Inc., honored for their service to the West and Central Ward community, held on Monday, September 4, 2023
Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana
9. Individuals honored during AR Productions’ 6th Installment of “The Latin World Awards VIP 2023” - Artists of the World Entertainment
10. Individuals honored during the 6th Annual National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration and Flag Raising
11. La Voz’s Annual Hispanic Heritage Caravan Event, held on Sunday, October 15, 2023
12. Individuals honored during Focus, Inc., 56th Anniversary Gala Celebration, to be held on November 1, 2023
13. Grisel M. Anton, Executive Vice-President of District 1199J, on her retirement
14. Francisca Bonilla, on her 95th Birthday Celebration
Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.
15. Individuals honored during Unidos en Una Sola Voz’s, 2nd Annual Domestic Violence Awareness 1K Walk, at the Stephen Adubato Sports Complex, held on Sunday, October 8, 2023
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree
16. Individuals honored during the World Gospel Music Association’s 55 Years of Convention, Workshop and Music, held on Saturday, October 7, 2023
17. Reverend Al Sharpton, honored during his NAN Birthday Rally, held on Saturday, October 7, 2023
18. Individuals honored during BeautifulOne Outreach Program’s Breast Cancer and Domestic Violence Community - 2nd Annual Color Walk, held on Sunday, October 8, 2023
19. Bishop Gregory Woods, on his 25th Pastoral Anniversary, held on Monday, October 9, 2023
20. Individuals honored during Nassan’s Place Annual Community Appreciation Gala, held on Thursday, October 12, 2023
21. Honorable Rufus I. Johnson, Former Essex County Commissioner At-Large, on his Retirement Celebration, to be held on Thursday, October 19, 2023
22. Individuals honored during the Franklin-St. John’s United Methodist Church, on its 52nd Church Anniversary, to be held on Friday, November 3, 2023
23. Bishop Donald and Pastor Phyllis Hilliard, on their 40th Pastoral Anniversary, to be held on Thursday, November 9, 2023
Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva
24. Portuguese American Firefighter Association (PAFA)