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