A Fourth Ward Christmas

Holiday songs floated in the air, a live gospel choir sang, and Santa took pictures on a reindeer sleigh float spraying bubbles into the sky. Newark’s Fourth Ward residents enjoyed free food, Starbucks coffee, hot chocolate, fried oreos, and zeppoles; and an outdoor fire-pit for s’mores.

The countdown to the tree lighting was led by Newark Council Members Patrick Council, Larry Crump, Louise Roundtree, Mike Silva, Essex County Commissioner

Distribution of over 1,000 toys thrilled the wideeyed children. COVID testing, books, and raffles for autographed memorabilia from the NY Giants and Jets, as well as resource tables manned by volunteers from the Liberty Science Center made for a delightful Winter Festival in Newark.