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BOROUGH PRESIDENT KICKS OFF HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH WITH A BOROUGH HALL CELEBRATION

Borough President Marty Markowitz kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month with a celebration at Borough Hall to honor a number of Hispanic Brooklynites who have made invaluable contributions to the betterment of the borough.

“The Hispanic community is one of the largest of Brooklyn’s 93 ethnic groups, and it has had one of the largest cultural impacts on our borough. With 23 different Hispanic countries represented in Brooklyn, Hispanic Americans bring a richness and vitality to the life of the borough and its neighborhoods. We are enriched by your family values and community pride, nourished by your cuisine and uplifted by your music,” said Borough President Markowitz. “Hispanic Brooklynites have made their mark in every field of endeavor – from science, business and government, to the arts and health services. Your culture has become a part of Brooklyn life for everyone. This evening, we will share our pride in Brooklyn’s Hispanic community by honoring organizations and individuals whose contributions have helped to make Brooklyn the greatest place in the world to live and work.”

The honorees include: Uvalda Alvarado, an immigrant entrepreneur; Musica Against Drugs founder Manny Maldonado; NY 1 Reporter Jeanine Ramirez; Justice Reinaldo Rivera, Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department and Gilbert Rivera, owner of AM&G Waterproofing and Park Avenue Building and Roofing Supplies, LLC.

This celebration was made possible thanks to Park Avenue Building and Roofing Supplies, LLC and JP Morgan Chase.

A special thanks to the fine Brooklyn business participants - Antojitos Mexicanos, El Castillo De Jagua, El Viego Yayoo, Latin Grill, Marcelina’s Mexican Food, The Liquor Warehouse and Vintage Wines.