This week in Newark, Harlen Coben, the best-selling author of thrillers including LIve Wire and Hold Tight, will speak at the Newark Public Library’s fundraiser, “Booked for the Evening,” Thursday, Oct. 17 at the historic Main Library at 5 Washington Street. The event is chaired by Preston Pinkett, III, President and CEO of Newark-based City National Bank.
Benefit tickets range from $200 for individuals to $25,000 sponsorship levels. Proceeds from the benefit support the Library’s General Fund. For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact Elizabeth Bennett at ebennett@evergreenpr.com.
Also this week, the voters of New Jersey select a new United States Senator. Mayor Cory Booker will seek to win the seat for the Democratic Party against former Bogota mayor Steve Lonegan, a Republican. The election is this Wednesday, Oct. 16.
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If Booker wins, then an interim mayor will have to be appointed from among the members of tbe Newark Municipal Council, We’ll be reporting on that process this week as well.
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