Keith Kinard, executive director of the Newark Housing Authority, was honored by ARJ Civic Association with a community leader award at the association's First Annual Leadership Awards Breakfast held on March 12, 2015 in the Crystal Room of the Robert Treat Hotel. Allison Durham, executive manager of the housing authority, and Modia Butler, the chair of the housing authority board, accepted the award on behalf of Kinard, who could not make it because he was in Washington, D.C. Allison Durham, executive manager of the housing authority, and Modia Butler, the chair of the housing authority board, accepted the Public Service Leadership Award on behalf of Keith Kinard. Continue reading

Anthony Ambrose, chief of investigators for the Essex County Prosecutor's Office, was honored by ARJ Civic Association with a law enforcement leadership award at the association's First Annual Leadership Awards Breakfast held on March 12, 2015 in the Crystal Room of the Robert Treat Hotel. Councilman Anibal Ramos Jr. presents the law enforcement leadership award to Anthony Ambrose, chief of investigators for the Essex County Prosecutor's Office. Also pictured is Ramon Rivera, the vice chair of ARJ Civic. Continue reading

Kathy Duke-Jackson, principal of First Avenue School in Newark, was honored by ARJ Civic Association with a educational leadership award at the association's First Annual Leadership Awards Breakfast held on March 12, 2015 in the Crystal Room of the Robert Treat Hotel. Councilman Anibal Ramos Jr. presents the educational leadership award to Kathy Duke-Jackson, principal of First Avenue School in Newark. Also pictured is Ramon Rivera, vice chair of the ARJ Civic Association. Continue reading

Scott A. Fields, the owner of Daybreak Express, was honored by ARJ Civic Association with a business leader award at the association's First Annual Leadership Awards Breakfast held on March 12, 2015 in the Crystal Room of the Robert Treat Hotel. Councilman Anibal Ramos Jr. presents the business leadership award to Scott A. Fields, owner of Daybreak Express. Also pictured are Councilman Luis Quintana and Ramon Rivera, vice chair of ARJ Civic. Continue reading

Steven Yglesias, the owner of Owner of Mompou Tapas & Wine Bar and president of the Ironbound Business Improvement District, was honored by ARJ Civic Association with a community leader award at the association's First Annual Leadership Awards Breakfast held on March 12, 2015 in the Crystal Room of the Robert Treat Hotel. Councilman Anibal Ramos Jr. presents the community leadership award to Steven Yglesias, the owner of Owner of Mompou Tapas & Wine Bar and president of the Ironbound Business Improvement District. Also pictured, Ramon Rivera, the vice chair of ARJ Civic. Continue reading

Jacqueline Sharp, the president of Parkside Manor Tenant Association, was honored by ARJ Civic Association with a senior community leader award at the association's First Annual Leadership Awards Breakfast held on March 12, 2015 in the Crystal Room of the Robert Treat Hotel. Councilman Anibal Ramos Jr. presents the senior community leader award to Jacqueline Sharp, the president of the Parkside Manor Tenant Association. Also pictured are Arturo Reyes and Ramon Rivera, vice chair of ARJ Civic Association. Continue reading

Alfonso Pérez, owner of Pueblo Meat Supermarket, was honored by ARJ Civic Association with a lifetime achievement award at the association's First Annual Leadership Awards Breakfast held on March 12, 2015 in the Crystal Room of the Robert Treat Hotel. Councilman Anibal Ramos Jr. presents a lifetime achievement award to Alfonso Pérez, who was accompanied by his daughter, and Charles Hall, the president of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union Local 108.  Continue reading

Stephen N. Adubato Sr., the founder of The North Ward Center, was honored by ARJ Civic Association with a lifetime achievement award at the association's First Annual Leadership Awards Breakfast held on March 12, 2015 in the Crystal Room of the Robert Treat Hotel. The award was accepted by Adrianne Davis, the co-founder and executive director of The North Ward Center on behalf of Mr. Adubato. Councilman Anibal Ramos Jr. with Adrianne Davis, the co-founder and executive director of The North Ward Center, accepting on behalf of Stephen N. Adubato. Also pictured from L-R are Mary Velez, trustee of The North Ward Center, Councilman Luis Quintana, Councilman Carlos Gonzalez, former North Ward Councilman Hector Corchado and his son, and Ramon Rivera, trustee of ARJ Civic. Continue reading