Seventh Avenue in Newark in Essex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Stephen N. Adubato, Sr. Sports Complex
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 3, 2012
1. Stephen N. Adubato, Sr. Sports Complex Marker
Stephen N. Adubato, Sr. Sports Complex
Recognizing the spirit of a 40-year-old organization, The North Ward Center, and the vision of its founder, who built a storefront operation into a community institution.
A former public school teacher, Steve Abubato, Sr. understands that organized athletics helps keep children positively occupied, while teaching teamwork, responsibility and sportsmanship. Created in 1970, The North Ward Center’s Youth Development and Recreation Program provides year-round athletic activities for nearly 3,000 children – and hundreds of youngsters will be found on these fields, improving their lives and relishing the joys of childhood. Called “Big Steve” by the 500 students at the Robert Treat Academy and the 680 pre-schoolers who attended The North Ward Child Development Center, Steve and Fran, his wife and partner, created programs to empower the residents of the North Ward and Essex County through quality education. These schools, plus the Casa Israel Adult Medical Day Care and the Newark Business Training Institute, stand as beacons of their hope and commitment.
Erected 2009 by Essex County Park System.
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Location. 40° 45.806′ N, 74° 10.818′ W. Marker is in Newark, New Jersey, in Essex County. It is in Seventh Avenue. Marker is on Christopher Columbus Drive south of Bloomfield Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located in Branch Brook Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newark NJ 07104, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Joseph A. Pocchio (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); William Hayes Ward Home (approx. half a mile away); Forest Hill (approx. 0.6 miles away); Dewey Joseph Sherbo, III (approx. 0.6 miles away); Branch Brook Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); Branch Brook Park Historic Site (approx. 0.6 miles away); Mount Pleasant Cemetery (approx. 0.7 miles away); Belleville Avenue Church (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newark.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 3, 2012
2. Stephen N. Adubato, Sr. Sports Complex Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 3, 2012
3. Marker in Branch Brook Park
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,234 times since then and 100 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 5, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
