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RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING
Sponsored by President LaMonica R. McIver
1. Chancellor Nancy Cantor, of Rutgers University
Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council
2. Bertha Miller, on her 100th Birthday Celebration
3. Annie Bernard on her 90th Birthday Celebration
Sponsored by Council Member C. Lawrence Crump
4. Vincent Wells, on his 100th Birthday Celebration
5. Reverend Mamie Ree Stones Lee, on her 100th Birthday Celebration
6. Celebrating senior individuals on their Birthdays in the months of April and May
Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez
7. Brielle Baskerville, a youngest certified Yoga Teacher
8. Eduardo Velez and Dora Rodas, on their Inaugural Re-Opening of El Rincón Latino Restaurant
Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly
9. Individuals honored during Men Talk Sundays
10. Dr. Ralph T. Grant, Jr., Vice President of Academic Development, on his retirement from Pillar College, honored during The Pillar College Awards Gala and Fundraiser, held on Friday, May 3, 2024
Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana
11. Individuals honored during the International Mother’s Day Celebration at the Sports Club Portuguese
12. National League of Cities “NLC Centennial Roadshow: 100 Years, 100 Cities”
13. Individuals honored during the 7th Anniversary of Radio Ecuamor, El Poder Latino
14. Individuals honored during Communications School of NJ Social Communication Radio and Journalism Graduation, held on Saturday, May 4, 2024
15. Individuals honored during Mujeres de Ayer Hoy y Siempre Event, held on Sunday, May 5, 2024
Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.
16. Individuals honored of The North Ward Center Little League and The Roberto Clemente Newark League, Inc., on their 45th Annual Opening Day Parade, held on Saturday, April 27, 2024
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree
17. Christine Milliner, on her 101st Birthday Celebration
18. Karla Guilfú Acevedo, Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2023
19. Commandment Keepers Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation Passover Seder, on its Re-Opening of the Synagogue, on its 105th Anniversary, held on Monday, April 22, 2024
20. Individuals honored during the VIP Film Screening of “VAGUITO”, held on Friday, April 26, 2024
21. Individuals honored during the Greater Friendship Baptist Church International Ministries - Pink & Pearl “Celebrating Women of Excellence”, held on Saturday, April 27, 2024
22. Pastor Hallie Richardson, Jr., on his 2nd Pastoral Anniversary, at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, held on Sunday, April 28, 2024
23. Individuals honored during the Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey’s Women of Vision Awards Breakfast, held on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
24. Boys & Girls Club of Newark, on its 36th Annual Evening of the Stars, held on Thursday, May 2, 2024
25. 25th Annual National Day of Prayer, held on Thursday, May 2, 2024
26. Individuals honored during the 7th Annual Jewels of the Community Awards Brunch, held on Saturday, May 4, 2024
27. Teach for America New Jersey, on its 30th Celebration, held on Saturday, May 4, 2024
28. Individuals honored during the Newark Museum of the Arts - Art Ball, held on Saturday, May 4, 2024
29. Overseer A. Samar Biggham, on his 5th Pastoral Anniversary, at Greater Mount Moriah Baptist Church, held on Sunday, May 5, 2024
30. Reverend Dr. James A. and Lady Marsha Dunkins, on their 37th Pastoral Anniversary, at Shiloh Baptist Church, held on Sunday, May 5, 2024