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RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING
Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump
1. Reverend R. David Keith on his Installation Services at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Sunday, June 26, 2016
2. Cote D’Ivoire, celebrating their 56th Independence Day Flag Raising Ceremony on Friday, August 5, 2016
3. Dr. La Francis Rodgers-Rose on the “Unity Forum” on Wednesday, August 5, 2016
4. Pastor David and Pastor Kemi Ojo and Christ Love International Church, “5th Anniversary Service”
5. Individuals during the “2016 Liberian Flag Raising Ceremony” on Wednesday, august 24, 2016
6. “The Republic of Liberia”, Flag Raising Ceremony Commemorating the 169th Anniversary of its founding (July 26, 1847 - July 26, 2016)
7. “Darling Mother” Yeyelori (Chief) Caroline Mikoriola Olateru-Olagbegi, 88th Birthday Celebration
8. Morris Hunter, III, graduate of South Carolina State University
Sponsored by Council Member Augusto Amador
9. Organizacion de la Nacion Shwar during Ecuador Independence Day on July 30, 2016
10. Huella Producciones during Ecuador Independence Day on July 30, 2016
11. Marcelo Cobos, Club de Leones Ecuatoriano de New Jersey during Ecuador Independence Day on July 30, 2016
12. Magdalena Pulla Piedra, Club de Cuencanos de New Jersey during Ecuador Independence Day on July 30, 2016
13. Daniel Sigcho of Radio Stilo 24 de New Jersey during Ecuador Independence Day on July 30, 2016
14. O.M.E.U. (Organizacion de Macarenos en USA) during Ecuador Independence Day on July 30, 2016
15. SARUSA (Organizacion de Saraguros-Nativos Ecuatorianos en USA) during Ecuador Independence Day on July 30, 2016
16. Centro Social Alausi de New Jersey during Ecuador Independence Day on July 30, 2016
17. Organizacion 15 de Agosto (Virgen del Cisne) during Ecuador independence Day on July 30, 2016
18. A.M.A.R.E.U. (Associacion de Macarenos en USA) during Ecuador Independence Day on July 30, 2016
19. Organizacion Sozoranga Por Siempre during Ecuador Independence Day on July 30, 2016
20. Balcon Antonio de Chunchi (Grupo de Folklore Ecuatoriano) during Ecuador Independence Day on July 30, 2016
21. Otra Casita Restaurant during Ecuador Independence Day on July 30, 2016
22. Marco Sanchez (North Newark Sports Academy) during Ecuador Independence Day on July 30, 2016
Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez
23. Mr. Louis Valdi, Coach, Little League North Ward Red Sox Team
24. Mr. Jason Quinones, Assistant Coach, Little League North Ward Red Sox Team
25. Mr. Carlos Bernard, Assistant Coach, Little League North Ward Red Sox Team
26. Jennifer Sierra, Hispanic Law Enforcement Society of Essex County
27. Rosemary Dumeingo, Hispanic Law Enforcement Society of Essex County
28. Benny Malave, Hispanic Law Enforcement Society of Essex County
29. Connie Perez, Hispanic Law Enforcement Society of Essex County
30. Hector Santiago, Hispanic Law Enforcement Society of Essex County
31. Individuals during the Hispanic Law Enforcement Society of Essex County at their Annual Family Picnic
Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James
32. American League and VFW Round Robin Organization, “2016 Newark Round Robin Day”
33. JD Williams and Craig Langley, “Believe in Newark Celebrity Weekend” (August 26-28, 2016)
Sponsored by Council Member Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins
34. Mr. Kyle T. Moore Brown, Newark Native, Arena Football League Hall of Famer (Class of 2014)
Sponsored by Council Member Joseph A. McCallum, Jr.
35. Ms. Ny-Asia Anderson and Ms. Dayjah Anderson both of Newark Tech High School and the New Jersey Team Heat Academic Sports Program Girls Basketball Teams
36. Chalo Pope, Elijah Greene, Josiah Valerius, Kamal Carmichael and Orest Pyndus, Interns at the Ivy Hill Neighborhood Association 2016 Summer Arts Program at Mount Vernon Elementary School
37. Shakur Stevens, 2016 Summer Olympics Boxing Silver Medalist
Sponsored by Council Member Eddie Osborne
38. Ms. Debra Dixon, retirement after 25 years of service as a Crossing Guard, City of Newark, New Jersey
39. Mr. Rich Maroko, Esq., Grand Marshal at the 25th Annual Celebration of Labor Parade on Friday, September 9, 2016
40. Mr. Malik Jones, Head Coach, Science Park High School Basketball Team on 15 years of service to Newark Youth and Families
41. Mr. Shawn McCray, Founder and Coach, Zoo Crew Basketball Program on 20 years of service to Newark Youth and Families
42. Individuals during the 10th Annual Convention for the Federation of Liberian Mandingos Associations of the United States on Saturday, August 13, 2016
Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana
43. Francoise Mezadier, Department of Economic and Housing Development, Division of Housing and Real Estate (Rent Control) with 20 years of dedicated service to the City of Newark
44. Individuals during the Ecuadorian Day Celebration
45. Shakil Williams Memorial Fund “10th Annual Community Unity Health Event” on Saturday, August 27, 2016
46. Individuals during Ecuadorian Independent Day on July 30, 2016
47. Hjalmar T. Castillo, President of the Dominican Parade of Newark, New Jersey
48. Individuals during the Dominican Parade Banquet on Thursday, August 25, 2016
Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.
49. Individuals during the “195th Peruvian Independence Day Celebration and Peruvian Flag Raising Ceremony” on Thursday, July 28, 2016
50. Individuals during the “14th Annual Wakeman Avenue Block Party” on Saturday, July 23, 2016
51. Individuals during the “Asociacion De Barranqiutenos of New Jersey Musical, Arts & Traditions Festival 10th Anniversary” on Saturday, August 13, 2016
52. North Ward Reunion 2016 BBQ Annual Event on Saturday, August 6, 2016
53. Casa Israel
54. Mrs. Fran Adubato
55. Lieutenant Adolph Perez, on his esteemed promotion to the rank of Captain in the Newark Police Division, Department of Public Safety
56. Raul J. Mendes, MSW Executive Director of Project Live, Inc., 465-475 Broadway, Newark New Jersey on September 2, 2016