RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump 1. Lucas Ostuntuyi, honored for retiring after twenty-six (26) years of public service with the City’s Department of Economic and Housing Development Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez 2. Mercedes Caceres, honored for retiring after twenty-five (25) years of public service at University Hospital Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 3. Reverend Dr. Craig R. Jackson, Founder/Pastor, on his 7th Pastoral Anniversary at Agape Baptist Church, to be held on Sunday, February 21, 2021 4. Pastor Tyrone L. Singletary, on his 17th Pastoral Anniversary at Bible Missionary Baptist Church, held on Sunday, January 24, 2021 Sponsored by Council Member LaMonica R. McIver 5. Myrtle Frances Rhodes Birdsong, on celebrating her 99th Birthday Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 6. Dominican Republic Independence Day, 177th Anniversary Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. 7. Carolyn “Cookie” Lopez, honored for retiring after twenty (20) years of public service with Newark Public Schools