Newark Mayor Cory Booker Welcomes N.J. Nets to Newark

On Friday, March 5, 2010, a press conference was held at the Prudential Center to welcome the New Jersey Nets to their new home in downtown Newark. During the ceremony, Mayor Cory A. Booker was presented with his own Nets jersey and two basketballs. The state’s premiere NBA franchise will make its home at “The Rock” for the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 basketball seasons. From left: Newark Regional Business Partnership President & CEO Chip Hallock, NBA Deputy Commissioner and COO Adam Silver, Nets Power Forward Kirk Humphries, Mayor Booker, New Jersey Nets CEO Brett Yormark, New Jersey Devils Chairman and Managing Partner Jeff Vanderbeek, and Devils Arena Entertainment Partner and Vice Chairman Mike Gilfillan, and Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. Ian Eagle, the Nets’ play-by-play TV announcer, served as the Master of Ceremonies. The Nets announced at the conference that they will offer discount season tickets available to Newark residents. For more information, go to www.njnets.com.