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2017 Excellence Awards

Downtown New Jersey is pleased to announce the winners of its 2017 Excellence Awards!

The 2017 winners are:

Built Projects:

  • Platinum Built Project: Hahne and Company, Newark
  • Gold Built Project: Millburn Complete Streets Initiative
  • Silver Built Project: Glassboro Town Square

Tools of the Trade:

  • Platinum Tools of the Trade: Military Park Creative Placemaking, Newark
  • Gold Tools of the Trade: Downtown Denville Business Improvement District
  • Silver Tools of the Trade: Fort Lee Business District Alliance Restaurant Week 2017

Individuals of Excellence:

  • Individual of Excellence – Professional: Aisha Glover, President and Chief Executive Officer, Newark Community Economic Development Corporation
  • Individual of Excellence – Local Champion: Anthony Langella, Chairman, Williamstown Economic Development Committee
  • Individual of Excellence – Elected Official: Hon. Jack Glasser, Mayor, City of Somers Point
  • Individual of Excellence – Elected Official: Hon. Timothy Dougherty, Mayor, Town of Morristown
  • Individual of Excellence – Philanthropist: Miles Berger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Berger Organization, Newark

The Downtown New Jersey Excellence Awards luncheon was held on Thursday, Oct. 12 at 12:30 pm during its annual conference.

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