May 25 - City of Newark to Honor Guyanese Independecne Thursday, May 25
WHO: Deputy Mayor of Neighborhood Engagement Margarita Muñiz and members of the Guyanese community in New Jersey.
WHAT: Will observe the Republic of Guyana’s 45th Independence Day.
WHEN: Thursday, May 26 at 5:30 p.m.
WHERE: City Hall Rotunda - 920 Broad Street, Newark Learn MoreFILED UNDER
May 25 - City of Newark, Gi Go Fund and Newark Veterans To Observe Memorial Day With Memorial Ceremony
WHO: The City of Newark, the G.I. Go Fund, representatives of Newark veterans’ organizations and other dignitaries.
WHAT: Flag and Wreath Laying Ceremony in observance of Memorial Day honoring Newark residents who have fallen in America’s wars.
WHEN: Thursday, May 26 at 8:30 a.m.
WHERE: John Basilone Memorial - One Gateway Center, Raymond Plaza West and Raymond Boulevard, Newark, NJ Learn MoreFILED UNDER
May 24 - City of Newark to Host 22nd Anniversary Celebration of the Senior Citizen Cultural Extravaganza and Fashion Show
WHO: Mayor Cory A. Booker, Municipal Council Woman-at-Large Mildred Crump and more than 800 Newark seniors.
WHAT: Will host the 22nd Anniversary Celebration of the Senior Citizen Cultural Extravaganza and Fashion Show.
WHEN: Wednesday, May 25 - 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
WHERE: Robert Treat Hotel - 50 Park Place, Newark
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May 24 - City of Newark and Newark Bears to Host 1st Annual Let's Move! Newark Day
WHO: Mayor Cory A. Booker, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., Deputy Mayor of Neighborhood Engagement Margarita Muñiz, the Newark Bears, General Mills, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, former New York Giants star Tiki Barber, representatives of Let’s Move! Newark, the Newark Public Schools, and Healthfirst NJ.
WHAT: Host the first annual Let’s Move! Newark Day as part of the Newark Bears’ Opening Day festivities.
WHEN: Thursday, May 26 at 10 a.m.
WHERE: Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium | 450 Broad Street, Newark Learn MoreFILED UNDER
May 24 - City of Newark to Host African-American Hertiage Parade
WHO: Business Administrator Julien X. Neals, Esq., Municipal Council members, African-American Heritage Parade Committee Chairman Donald Bernard, Sr., African-American Heritage Parade Honorary Grand Marshals Dr. Rosalind Jeffries and Rev. Dr. William D. Watley, and hundreds of bands, community leaders, and New Jersey residents.
WHAT: City of Newark’s 45th Annual African-American Heritage Parade.
WHEN: Sunday, May 29 at Noon
WHERE: Broad Street and Lincoln Park (Parade start), Newark
MEDIA NOTE: Parade marches north up Broad Street to Military Park, concluding there.
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May 24 - City of Newark to Host African-American Heritage Parade
WHO: Business Administrator Julien X. Neals, Esq., Municipal Council members, African-American Heritage Parade Committee Chairman Donald Bernard, Sr., African-American Heritage Parade Honorary Grand Marshals Dr. Rosalind Jeffries and Rev. Dr. William D. Watley, and hundreds of bands, community leaders, and New Jersey residents.
WHAT: City of Newark’s 45th Annual African-American Heritage Parade.
WHEN: Sunday, May 29 at Noon
WHERE: Broad Street and Lincoln Park (Parade start), Newark
MEDIA NOTE: Parade marches north up Broad Street to Military Park, concluding there.
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February 14 - Valentine's Day Mass Wedding Ceremonies
Mayor Cory A. Booker and Newark Municipal Court Chief Judge Richard E.A. Nunes announced today that the Newark Municipal Court is scheduled to conduct 55 wedding and civil union ceremonies on Monday, February 14, from Noon to 3 p.m., in the Newark Municipal Court, at 31 Green Street, in celebration of Valentine’s Day. Couples being united will receive souvenir photographs to mark their special day.
WHEN: Monday, February 14
Noon to 3 p.m.
WHERE: Newark Municipal Court
31 Green Street
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February 15 - City of Newark to Host Discussion on Black/Jewish Alliance
WHO: Mayor Cory A. Booker, members of the Newark Municipal Council, and The Newark Museum.
WHAT: Will host a conversation on the Black/Jewish Alliance with businessman, author and
philanthropist Russell Simmons and prominent Jewish leader and author Rabbi Marc Schneier.
WHEN: Tuesday, February 15
7:30 p.m.
WHERE: The Newark Museum
49 Washington Street
Newark
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January 25 - Mayor Booker and Governor Christie Kick Off "Go Newark HoopFest"
WHO: Newark Mayor Cory Booker, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, Prudential Center Chairman and Managing Partner Jeff Vanderbeek, and Seton Hall Law School Dean Patrick Hobbs.
WHAT: Press conference to announce “GoNewark HoopFest” and discuss the Prudential Center hosting the East Regional of the 2011 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
WHEN: Tuesday, January 25
11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Prudential Center
165 Mulberry Street
Newark
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January 22 - 23rd Annual "Sing in Praise of King"
WHO: Mayor Cory A. Booker, the Newark Municipal Council, NYC’s 107.5 WBLS radio host Egypt, John Jay College (CUNY) constitutional law professor and author of Race, Law, and American Society: 1607 to Present, Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, the Frierson Brothers, American History High School Chorus, Newark residents, and other dignitaries.
WHAT: Will host the City of Newark’s 23rd Annual “Sing in Praise of King” Observance.
WHEN: Saturday, January 22.
Noon
WHERE: First Baptist Peddie Memorial Church
572 Broad Street
Newark Learn MoreFILED UNDER
April 21 - Mayor Booker to Honor Youth Court Participants
WHO: Mayor Cory A. Booker, the Newark Municipal Council, Corporation Counsel Julien X. Neals, and other dignitaries.
WHAT: Will host the Newark Youth Court graduation and induction ceremony.
WHEN: Wednesday, April 21.
3:45 p.m.
WHERE: Municipal Council Chamber
920 Broad Street
Newark
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April 21 - National Infant Immunization Week
WHO: Child and Family Well-Being Director Maria E. Vizcarrondo, Members of the Municipal Council, Newark parents, teachers, pre-school children and other dignitaries.
WHAT: Will celebrate the City of Newark’s Observance of National Infant Immunization Week by joining the “I Walked A Mile to Save a Child” Immunization Awareness Walk.
WHEN: Monday, April 26
10 a.m.
WHERE: City Hall (front steps)
920 Broad Street
Newark
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