[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 146 (Friday, October 17, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2076]
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       RECOGNIZING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VILLAGE OF NEWARK

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                          HON. JAMES T. WALSH

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 17, 2003

  Mr. WALSH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the Village of 
Newark's Sesquicentennial Anniversary. Incorporated on July 21, 1853, 
the Village of Newark along the Erie Canal in Wayne County, New York is 
150 years old this year, and a host of celebratory events are planned 
to recognize this milestone this month.
  Newark is the only village in Wayne County, New York established as a 
result of the building of the Erie Canal. Begun in 1817, canal 
construction crossed the bountiful farmlands of Wayne County, where 
land was cheap but virtually inaccessible overland or by natural 
waterways.
  In 1820, Joseph Miller received the contract to construct a mile and 
a quarter of the canal through what is today the Town of Arcadia. In 
addition to constructing the waterway, Miller purchased some 100 acres 
for the establishment of a canal side village, plotting streets and 
dividing parcels into building lots.
  The Village of Newark grew into a busy merchant port along the canal, 
and served as a gateway to markets for Wayne County farmers. Newark has 
a strong history as being the founding home to many well-known business 
entities, including Sarah Coventry Jewelry, the Jackson & Perkins 
Company, and Ultralife Batteries. Today, Newark remains a commercial 
center for the region and is Wayne County's most populated urban 
center.
  On behalf of the people of New York's 25th Congressional District, it 
is my honor to recognize and congratulate the residents of Newark on 
the Village's 150th Anniversary.

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