NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- As one of
New Jersey's largest cities,
Newark is home to people from
different economic backgrounds, races and cultures. But what would
it look like as just 100 people? PSEG partnered with The 100 People
Foundation to create a special photography and video interview
project that captures the diversity of
Newark.
The 100 people featured in the project are all residents of the
city of Newark, and together they
proportionally represent the city by age, gender, ethnic background
and ward of residence. People like Ramonita
Rivera, matriarch and ambassador of the Puerto Rican Day
Parade; Pedro Irizarry, a
Newark ambassador with the Newark
Downtown District; Kevin Blyth
Sampson, a community-based artist; Yolanda Stokes, a community engagement
organizer; and Eric Boston, a PSEG
substation supervisor, were nominated by their neighbors and peers
for outstanding contributions to the community.
PSEG Chairman Ralph Izzo formally
presented Newark Mayor Ras Baraka
with the gift to the city during an event held on Jan. 31 at the newly remodeled Hahne & Co.
building in downtown Newark.
The portraits of the 100 People will hang in the lobby of the
building for the next several months and is open to the
public.
"The story of Newark is a story
of its people – interlaced by a shared vision of hope," said Mayor
Ras J. Baraka. "Ours is an American story of rich cultural
heritages and citizens with exceptional gifts and skills. These
photographs capture this spirit, and we welcome this showcase of
the beautiful people of our great City."
"You can't view the 100 pictures and read the stories behind
them without being struck by the breadth and depth of talent here
in the city. The pride in Newark and the great hope for the future
shines through all of them," said Ralph
Izzo, chairman of PSEG. "PSEG has been part of this
community for nearly 114 years and we are proud to bestow this gift
of the 100 People Project to Newark as a celebration of the rich diversity
of its citizens."
The complete project also can be viewed by visiting
100people.org/Newark.
PSEG Foundation
The PSEG Foundation (501c3) is
the philanthropic arm of Public Service Enterprise Group (NYSE:
PEG). The Foundation invests in programs that align with our giving
focus areas: Sustainable Neighborhoods, STEM Education, Safety and
Preparedness and PSEG Employee Engagement/Volunteerism. The PSEG
family of companies also provides funding to improve the quality of
life in the communities we serve. Through our corporate giving, we
support dinners and other events across our service and operating
territories, as well as sponsorships for sports, arts and
entertainment. PSEG (NYSE: PEG) is a diversified energy company
based in Newark, New Jersey. PSEG
has three main subsidiaries: PSE&G, New Jersey's largest and oldest combined gas
and electric delivery company; PSEG Power, a merchant power
generation company; and PSEG Long Island, operator of the Long
Island Power Authority's transmission and distribution system.
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SOURCE PSEG Foundation