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RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING
Sponsored by President Luis A. Quintana
1. Armando Aviles, Retirement, Cops4Kids
2. Individuals honored during the Essex County Dominican Parade and Cultural Festival Annual Gala
3. Individuals honored during the 40th Anniversary of Facetas International
4. Dr. Francisco Carvalho
5. Kenrick BoBo Ramsaran
Sponsored by Council Member Amina Bey
6. Individuals honored during the Central Ward Cougars Moving on Ceremony
7. Lasean “Coach Sean” Blount
8. James “Coach Jimmy” Wright
9. Students from Michelle Obama Elementary School who participated in Central Ward Councilperson for the Day
Sponsored by Council Member C. Lawrence Crump
10. Individuals honored during the Annual Gala Honoring Notable Figures and 2026 Covers for La Voz International and La Voz de Honduras Event
11. Mark Rotella
12. Fernando Palumbo
13. Individuals honored during the Miss Blind Diva Empowerment Pageant
14. Individuals honored during the Ginean Flag Raising
Sponsored by Council Member Donna Jackson
15. Individuals honored from Bethel New Life Community Outreach Church
Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly
16. Sonja Dabney, Retirement
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree
17. Nassan’s Place, Celebrating 14 Years
18. Individuals honored during Nassan’s Place Annual Community Appreciation Gala
19. Individuals honored during Newark’s 2026 Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
20. Individuals honored during WGMA 58th Workshop and Musical
21. Imam Souleimane Konate
22. Cheikh Aima Ousmane Diakité
23. Dr. Pastor James E. Shaw
24. Mother Deloase Chambless
25. Pastor Raymond Grier, 76th Birthday and Pastoral Anniversary
26. Reverend Matthew Oladotun Olayinka
27. Prophet Terrell Turner, 40th Anniversary
28. Luis A. Quintana, Lifetime of Public Service Award
29. John Schreiber
30. Individuals honored during the Faith Evans and Ryder’s Room Gala, Second Edition
31. Individuals honored during the Newark Interfaith Alliance 13th Annual Prayer Breakfast
32. Jacqueline Limehouse
33. Deaf Advocacy Group of New Jersey, Flag Raising
34. Reverend Dr. Johnnie D. Brooker Jr., Third Pastoral Anniversary
35. Reverend Dr. Danielle L. Brown, Fifth Pastoral Anniversary
Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva
36. Fr. Luis Alberto Vargas Guerrero
37. Fr. Lucio M. Nontol
38. Pasquale “Pat” Pontoriero
39. Carlos Rodriguez
40. Carla Ferreira