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RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING
Sponsored by President Luis A. Quintana
1. Individuals honored during the Miss Puerto Rico NJ Statewide Pageant 2026
2. Individuals honored during the Organization of Macareños in the United States 124th Anniversary
3. Individuals honored during 65th Annual Puerto Rico Day Parade and Boricua Festival
4. Individuals honored during the 2026 Annual Golden Queen
5. Luis Reis, Street Dedication
6. Maurice Hagan, Street Dedication
7. Individuals honored during the Annual Dominican Republic Flag Raising Ceremony 2026
8. Arlyn Gomez
9. Individuals honored during the 40th Anniversary of Facetas International
Sponsored by Council Member Amina Bey
10. National Council of Negro Women New Charter Newark and Greater Essex
11. Individuals honored during the Central Ward Councilperson for the Day Program - Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
12. Lynette Lashawn
13. Newark Fashion Night Out
14. Mary Castner, RN
Sponsored by Council Member C. Lawrence Crump
15. Maria Diaz
Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly
16. Maynor Córdova
17. Trinity Baptist Church, 60th Church Anniversary
18. Individuals honored during the Puerto Rican American Legion Post 6 Veterans “Senoritas” of Service Event
19. Norma Jones, Street Dedication
Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.
20. Mary Rone, 84th Birthday Celebration
21. Casa Lum, Latin Fusion Restaurant and Bar
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree
22. Individuals honored during the 9/11 25th Anniversary Flag Raising
23. Our Gang Travel, 40th Anniversary Celebration
24. Sacred Space Ministries
25. Nakiesha Blue
26. William P. Orr
27. Individuals honored during September 11th 25th Anniversary
28. Edward Wilcher
29. Dr. Pastor James E. Shaw, Fifth Pastoral Anniversary
30. Viola Lacoste, 100th Birthday Celebration
31. Dr. Frances Snelling Teabout
32. Franklin-St. John’s United Methodist Church, 55th Church Anniversary
33. Bishop Kenneth S. Davall, Sr. and Pastor Deborah D. Davall, 50th Wedding Anniversary