Mayor Carol Jean Doyle, alongside Town Council Members Marytrine De Castro, Jose Rodrigues, Fred Esteves and Gerald Ficeto joined representatives from the ICCDAA Paola Castano and members of the Municipal Alliance and Kearny Prevention Coalition to take part in the 2nd annual Black Balloon Day in Kearny. This powerful event raises awareness about the urgent need for support for individuals battling substance use disorder and their families while honoring the lives lost to this crisis. Lyla De Castro, Chief Joseph Mastandrea and members of the Kearny Fire Department participated in the event. William Dow and members of the Elks participated in the event in continuation of their drug awareness efforts in the community and Kearny Police Chief Scott Macfie announced Kearny police officers continue their ongoing training related to awareness and prevention. Assemblywoman Barbara Stamato shared comments with those in attendance. The ceremony included a moment of silence and candle lighting in remembrance of those who have tragically passed away and a bagpipe performance of “Amazing Grace” by George King.
Photos By Ron Smits/Town of Kearny
La alcaldesa Carol Jean Doyle, junto con los miembros del Concejo Municipal, Marytrine De Castro, José Rodrigues, Fred Esteves, Gerald Ficeto, la asambleísta Barbara Stamato, el jefe Mastandrea, el jefe Macfie, Paola Castano de ICCDAA y representantes de la Coalición de Prevención de Kearny, participaron en el Día del Globo Negro. Este poderoso evento crea conciencia sobre la urgente necesidad de apoyo para las personas que luchan contra el trastorno por uso de sustancias y sus familias, al tiempo que honra las vidas perdidas por esta crisis. La ceremonia incluyó un momento de silencio, una interpretación de Amazing Grace del gaitero George King y el encendido de velas en recuerdo de los que fallecieron trágicamente.
A Presidente da Câmara, Carol Jean Doyle, juntamente com os membros do Conselho Municipal, Marytrine De Castro, Jose Rodrigues, Fred Esteves, Gerald Ficeto, a deputada Barbara Stamato, o Chefe Mastandrea, o Chefe Macfie, Paola Castano do ICCDAA e representantes da Kearny Prevention Coalition, participaram no Dia do Balão Negro. Este poderoso evento aumenta a consciencialização sobre a necessidade urgente de apoio aos indivíduos que lutam contra a perturbação do uso de substâncias e às suas famílias, ao mesmo tempo que homenageia as vidas perdidas nesta crise. A cerimónia incluiu um momento de silêncio, uma apresentação de Amazing Grace pelo flautista George King e o acender de velas em memória daqueles que faleceram tragicamente.
