Title
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation
Honoree: Fredrica Bey
Date(s): Friday, July 31, 2026
Time: 10:00 A.M.
Official Street Name(s): Intersection of Lincoln Park and Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Boulevard
Ceremonial Intersection Name: Fredrica Bey Way
Sponsor: Council Member, Amina Bey
Additional Information:
Lincoln Park and South West Corner of Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Boulevard
Rain Date, August 7, 2026, 10:00 A.M.
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WHEREAS, Ordinance 6PSF-f, adopted on May 20, 2015, authorizes the designation of an intersection, etc., for honorary and ceremonial purposes; and
WHEREAS, Fredrica Bey is a lifelong Newark resident, community leader, entrepreneur, educator, and activist whose decades of service have left an indelible mark on the City of Newark and beyond. Born and raised in Newark's historic Third Ward alongside her nine siblings, she attended Newark Public Schools before continuing her education at Essex County College and later studying Business Administration at Kean University from 1972 to 1975; and
WHEREAS, Fredrica began her professional career with the Newark Board of Education's Title I Program, where she served as an administrator from 1980 to 1990. In 1990, she became a licensed Realtor and quickly distinguished herself as one of New Jersey's top-performing real estate professionals, earning numerous awards and recognition as a leading seller throughout the state. She worked as a Residential and Commercial Real Estate Broker from 1990 to 2009 and continues to serve the industry today as a Referral Agent; and
WHEREAS, as a dedicated civic leader, Fredrica has been actively involved in numerous organizations, including the Essex County Workforce Investment Board, Leadership Newark Alumni, Sisters Coalition,...
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