RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 1. Jackie Robinson Bears Mitey Mite Cheerleaders and Coaches honored as the 2023 National Pop Warner Show Cheer Level 1 Theme Champions 2. Syidah A. O’Bryant, on her retirement from the Newark Board of Education, Department of Health, Physical Education and Athletics Sponsored by Council Member C. Lawrence Crump 3. Individuals honored during the Ironbound Senior Center Birthday Celebration Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez 4. Sergeant Ralph Ramos, on his Retirement Celebration Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly 5. David Tyree, on his contribution to the Men Talk Sundays Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 6. Individuals honored during the 38th Anniversary Celebration of Councilman-At-Large Luis A. Quintana 7. Individuals honored during the 16th Anniversary Gala of C.A.D.H.U. Human Right USA-Canada 8. Mario Montoya, on his retirement after thirty-seven (37) years of public service with the United States Postal Service 9. Individuals honored during The Giblin Association 32nd Annual Breakfast Awards for Community Service and Charity, held on Sunday, December 10, 2023 Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 10. First Lady, Linda Grier, on her 74th Birthday Celebration 11. Marcy Phillips, on her 65th Birthday Celebration 12. Reverend Jerri Mitchell-Lee, Retirement Gala 13. Tiha Allen, congratulating her on her Master’s Degree in Social Work from Winthrop University 14. Grace Temple Baptist Church, on its 60th Church Anniversary, held on Friday, December 8, 2023 15. Imam Kareem Muhammad, President of the Muslim Journal Board of Directors - Muslim Journal 19th Annual A Time to Be Grateful Conference, held on Sunday, December 10, 2023 16. The Family of Whitney E. Houston during the Unveiling of her Exhibit at the Garden State Parkway Service Area, held on Thursday, December 14, 2023 17. Individuals honored for their community service during the Ladies Empowerment Breakfast, held on Saturday, December 16, 2023 18. Pastor-Elect Andre Speight and First Lady Shanique Speight, on their Installation Service, at Congregational Baptist Church, held on Sunday, December 17, 2023 Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva, Jr. 19. East Side Red Raider Football