Residents Invited To Centennial Park Celebration Tonight

The tenth anniversary of the New Providence Centennial Park dedication was on June 15 and in observance, the borough is hosting a celebration in conjunction with the .

All New Providence residents are invited to the Tenth Anniversary Celebration tonight in Centennial Park. (Rain date is Thursday, July 12.) The ceremony begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by music from the Tim Gillis Band and food donated by New Providence restaurants and businesses. This project was conceived and created solely by volunteers in an effort to develop a community meeting place.

Following the tragic events of September 11, 2001, Centennial Park evolved into a place of remembrance of the victims of the terrorist attacks on our country. Today, the park is used for special events, concerts, shows, and other community gatherings. Centennial Park also stands as a testament to what people can accomplish when they work together toward a common goal.

“We are very proud of what our citizens and volunteers have created,” said Mayor J. Brook Hern. “The park is a great example of Americans committing their time and talents to transform lives and communities across the nation. It is our hope that the park will not only pay tribute to those we lost, but also help educate future generations about the world we live in today.”

At a council meeting in March, Councilman Bob Robinson announced he and several other community members were working to bring the celebration together.

“It was brought to my attention by [former] Mayor Al Morgan that we should do a ten year anniversary celebration and I think that’s a great idea,” Robinson said at the council meeting. “As the council representative for the New Providence Business and Professional Association, I have Mayor Morgan, [Borough Administrator] Doug Marvin, Cindy Reis, Joe and Pam Steiner, Michelle Brugger, [president of] the NPBPA, Jimmy Vardas from the  — who is president of the Downtown Improvement District, Al Elefante [owner of ] is going to do the music, and Gary Kapner, Tsu-Lin Toner and Sue Peterson from the Community Activities Advisory Board.”

Sponsors for this event include The New Providence Business Community, which serves its members and supports the local community by funding and operating community events, such as the ,, , , , and the . 

For more information about the New Providence Business Community or to become a member, go to www.NPBPA.com.

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