RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez 1. Jersey City West Indian Community’s Guyana Independence Day, held on Thursday, May 25, 2023 2. Individuals honored during the 57th Independence Day of Guyana, Flag Raising Ceremony, held on Friday, May 26, 2023 3. Nicole T. Johnson, Newark Board of Education Deputy Superintendent, Retirement Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 4. CareFinders Total Care, Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening, held on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 5. Anita Melendez-Soto, on her Retirement Celebration, after thirty-five (35) Years as an Educator 6. Alicia Fernandez, Outstanding Award, on her retirement after twenty-five (25) years of service as a Teacher at Lafayette Street School 7. Michael E. Morris and Lorraine K. Spiotta, Outstanding Award, during the 69th Anniversary Reception of the Giblin Association, to be held on Sunday, June 4, 2023 8. Mario Fermin, Correction Officer, honored by C.A.D.H.U. USA and Canada 9. Mashi Pedro Yuquilema Vacacela, on efforts with the C.A.D.H.U. USA and Canada, as the Human Rights Issues Commissioners Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. 10. Michael A. Perrone, President, Belleville Historical Society 11. George Torres and Lucy DaSilva, Police Officers, honored for their promotions to Lieutenant Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 12. Demetrius Kee and Bishop-Elect Vincent Rouse, Sr., Distinguished Honoree, honored for his contribution and support of the Greater Newark Women Assembly’s “Building Our Capacity Strengthening Our Unity” Program, held on Saturday, May 20, 2023 13. St. John Baptist Church, on its’ 95th Anniversary, Celebration, held on Sunday, May 21, 2023 14. Individuals honored during the Teen Magazine, Unveiling Ceremony, “Saluting the Graduates” (Westside High School), held on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 15. Anointed Friends, on its’ 4th Anniversary Concert, held on Saturday, May 27, 2023 16. Individuals honored during the WGMA, World Gospel Music Association, 38th Annual Kick-Off Gospel Music Month Celebration, held on Friday, June 2, 2023 17. WGMA, World Gospel Music Association, on celebrating fifty-five (55) Years of Victory, held on Saturday, June 3, 2023 18. Temple Salvation Deliverance Church, on its’ 9th Annual Holy Convocation, “The Double Impact”, held on Sunday, June 4, 2023 19. Reverend Dr. Ronald L. Slaughter, on his 12th Pastoral Anniversary Celebration, to be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023 20. Jaleel Ritchwood-Jordan, honored for his contribution to the Gospel Music Industry