Abrazo Boricua in New York

June 10, 2015
For Immediate Release

Abrazo Boricua in New York

Mayors, Dignitaries and community leaders will travel from Puerto Rico to join more than 500 people who will be attending the Abrazo Boricua in New York. The Abrazo Boricua in New York, a free event for the community, will take place this Thursday, June 11, 2015 at 7pm at Maestro’s Caterers, located at 1703 Bronxdale Avenue in Bronx County.

The Abrazo Boricua in New York has been coordinated by Senator Rev. Rubén Díaz, Assemblyman Marcos Crespo, Assemblyman Luis Sepulveda, and Assemblyman Michael Blake.

This annual celebration is a prelude to the National Puerto Rican Day Parade in recognition of the many contributions of the Puerto Rican community to the development of the City of New York.

This year, the Abrazo Boricua in New York will be dedicated to: Dr. Ricardo “Ricky” Rosselló, Mr. José Perez, Dr. Rosa Gil and Ms. Maria Del Pilar Avila – four distinguished members of our community both here in new York and in Puerto Rico.

For further information, please contact Ms. Leila Martinez at (718) 991-3161.