RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING Sponsored by President LaMonica R. McIver 1. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Beta Alpha Omega Chapter on its 90th Anniversary Sponsored by Council Member C. Lawrence Crump 2. Anthony P. Jennings, FBI, on his Retirement Celebration after twenty-six (26) years of service, held on Friday, January 12, 2024 3. Reverend Douglas Bell, on his Ordination Service at Shiloh Baptist Church, held on Sunday, November 19, 2023 Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez 4. Karloz Zapata 5. Jeankarloz Zapata 6. Carlos Zapata Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly 7. Sarah Ann Williams, on her 100th Birthday, held on Sunday, January 14, 2024 8. Sarah Ann Lomax, on her 100th Birthday Celebration, held on Sunday, January 21, 2024 9. Anthony Avent, for his contributions to Men Talk Sundays Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 10. Individuals honored during the 2024 Entrepreneurs Brunch, held on Friday, January 19, 2024 11. Ismael Rivera, on his 90th Birthday Celebration Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. 12. Justin DeJesus, Manager of Old Navy 13. Cristina Vera, General Manager of Starbucks Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 14. Individuals honored Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday Juneteenth 2024 VIP Fundraising Mixer, held on Saturday, January 13, 2024 15. Individuals honored during the NJPAC Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Celebration, held on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 16. Dr. Kim Yancey James, on her 70th Birthday Celebration and twenty-five (25) years of preaching and the 15th Anniversary of Wood, Inc. 17. Elder Pamela Grier, on her 50th Birthday Celebration, held on Saturday, January 20, 2024 18. Bishop T. Cooper on his Birthday Celebration, held on Saturday, January 20, 2023 19. Assistant Pastor Reverend Deadra Coleman, on her Birthday Celebration, held on Sunday, January 21, 2024 20. Brother Gregory Selph, on his Birthday Celebration, to be held on Sunday, January 28, 2024 21. Individuals honored during The Original Gospel Bowl of Newark and Vicinity - The Living Legends and Humanitarian Awards, to be held on Sunday, January 28, 2024 22. Bishop Gerald Raymond Christian, on his 75th Birthday Celebration, to be held on Sunday February 10, 2024 Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva, Jr. 23. Antonio S. Matinho 24. Natalie Jardim Matinho 25. St. Casimir School 26. Kahmiyah Napier