Mayor Baraka, Public Safety Director Miranda To Host 11 a.m., Nov. 25th Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway at 480 Clinton Avenue

Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka, Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda, Sr., Assistant Public Safety Director Steven Anderson, Chief of Police Sharonda Morris, and Chief of Fire Del Ortiz will host a free Thanksgiving turkey giveaway in front of Newark Public Safety Headquarters, 480 Clinton Avenue, at 11 a.m., Tuesday, November 25, 2025. New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin, New Jersey State Police Superintendent Patrick Callahan, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens, Essex County Sheriff Amir Jones, Newark City Council Members, and other dignitaries have been invited to attend the festive event to assist in distributing the free turkeys and to wish Newark residents a Happy Thanksgiving. This event is sponsored by Newark Interfaith, headed by Rabbi Abe Friedman, and the National Action Network, headed by Reverend Al Sharpton, both of whom will be in attendance. The turkey giveaway will continue until all supplies are distributed.