N.J. Devils Offer Newark Residents 35,000 Free Tickets

Newark residents have a special claim to fame in the Garden State… they live in the home city of New Jersey’s only professional sports team.

So maybe it’s fitting that they will now a chance to see a free hockey game.

On Wednesday, the Newark Celebration 350 Committee announced that the NJ Devils and the Prudential Center offered its residents 35,000 free tickets as part of Newark’s upcoming 350th anniversary.

According to a release, tickets for select games in 2016 will be available through an online registration for Newark residents. Game dates and registration information will be announced in November for games taking place in January to April. Games available through this offer in September to December will be announced in August.

“We are honored to be part of the 350th birthday by opening our doors to our neighbors, and provide an opportunity to experience the thrill of live hockey,” Devils President Hugh Weber stated. “This celebration is an opportunity to highlight our city and those who live, work and enjoy Newark.”

Additional planned activities for the 350th anniversary celebration include:

• Tickets priced at $3.50 for select performances at NJPAC
• Outdoor fairs that reflect the cultures of Newark’s diverse populations
• A holiday tour of Newark’s most remarkable churches, decorated for the season
• A series of public conversations, ranging from Colonial-era Newark to the civil unrest of 1967
• A multimedia oral history project coordinated by WBGO Jazz 88.3FM
• Jams with NJSO artists and local musicians throughout the city’s wards
• Programs and activities promoting stewardship of the urban environment

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