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Newark, NJ – September 24, 2010 –Mayor Cory A. Booker, Governor Chris Christie, and Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg will discuss how the $100 million donation from Facebook will improve student success and champion great teachers in the City of Newark during a press conference which will be held in the Bergen/Morris Room of the Robert Treat Hotel, on Saturday, September 25, at 2:30 p.m. The hotel is located at 50 Park Place in Newark’s downtown.

At the press conference, Mayor Booker and Governor Christie will also discuss a shared vision for the future of the Newark public school system. The news of the Facebook donation was officially announced during the “Oprah Winfrey Show” on Friday, September 24.

WHO:             Mayor Cory A. Booker, Governor Chris Christie, and Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

WHAT:          Will discuss how the $100 million donation from Facebook will improve success and champion great teachers in the City of Newark

WHEN:           Saturday, September 25 2:30 p.m.

WHERE:        Bergen/Morris Room

Robert Treat Hotel

50 Park Place

Newark

MEDIA NOTE: Parking will be available on Center Street between Rector and Mulberry Street. All media must RSVP to pressoffice@ci.newark.nj.us.