Public invited to event honoring police, firefighters and EMTs from around the area
The Novena Mass at St. Lucy's Church in Newark (File photo)
The fourth annual Novena Mass will be held at St. Lucy's Church, 118 7th Avenue, beginning at 7 p.m., an announcement from the city said.
The Mass will honor police officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, Essex County Sheriff's officers, members of the county prosecutor's office and corrections department.
Newly-appointed Acting Newark Fire Chief Rufus Jackson and Deputy Fire Chief Raul Malave are among officials slated to speak at the service.
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