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Passaic County honors four community leaders at Black History Month celebration
Summary
Passaic County commissioners convened Feb. 10, 2026, for a Black History Month program honoring Dr. Kaye Banks, Dr. Judith Foster, Lola Patterson and Howard Horton; officials read proclamations and the honorees gave short remarks celebrating community service.
Passaic County commissioners held a Black History Month celebration on Feb. 10, 2026, honoring four local leaders for long-standing community service.
The board recognized Dr. Kaye Banks, Dr. Judith (Judy) Foster, Lola Patterson and Howard Horton with formal proclamations. Commissioner DeVore opened the program and said the event marked the centennial theme of celebrating ‘‘contributions and collective efforts to the Black culture of [Passaic] County.’’
Deputy Director Orlando Cruz read the proclamation for Dr. Kaye Banks, noting her roles…
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