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<\/a>DOMINICAN HERITAGE MONTH is celebrated at an event hosted by the Office of the Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson at the Grand Slam Banquet Hall, located at 478 East Tremont Avenue in the Tremont section of the borough, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.\u00a0Photo courtesy of the Office of Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson<\/p>\n
Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson hosted her annual Dominican Heritage Month celebration on\u00a0Wednesday, March 18, at the Grand Slam Banquet Hall, located at 478 East Tremont Avenue in the Tremont section of the borough.<\/p>\n
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\u201cAs we celebrate\u00a0Dominican Heritage Month, we honor a community whose culture, resilience, and contributions are deeply woven into the fabric of our borough,\u201d said Gibson. \u201cThe Bronx is home to the largest Dominican\u00a0population in the country, and this celebration reflects the pride, excellence, and lasting impact of\u00a0Dominican\u00a0leaders, families, and young people who continue to shape the future of our borough.\u201d<\/p>\n
Officials from the borough president\u2019s office said the event honored \u201cthe rich heritage, culture, and contributions of the Dominican community in The Bronx,\u201d and was sponsored by Ponce Bank and Helix LED & Design.<\/p>\n This year, the celebration was emceed by Dominican American News 12 reporter Brittney Cadet and featured music by DJ Lex (Stylistics).<\/p>\n It also included what was described as a powerful rendition of both the Dominican Republic and the United States national anthems, performed by Tessoro Estrella, along with \u201ca vibrant, energetic performance\u201d by Las Mariposas, directed by Ingrid Valenzuela.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The evening also included an invocation and benediction by Rev. Joselyn Rodriguez of One Way Church, The Point, along with a keynote address from Shadie Tineo from the community affairs division of the Institute of Dominicans\u00a0Abroad at the Office of the Consul General of New York.<\/p>\n The program also recognized \u201cdistinguished honorees\u201d including Afra Rosa, vice president and director of Human Capital Development at Ponce Bank; the Hon. Bianka Perez, president of the New York State Association of Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of NY; Shino Aquakate, on-air personality on La Gozadera Morning Show at La X 96.3 FM; and Zoe Trinidad, a student at The Young Women\u2019s Leadership School of The Bronx, who received the Youth Award.<\/p>\n From music and dance to community leadership and public service, officials from the borough president\u2019s office said the evening showcased \u201cthe energy, vibrancy, and influence of Dominican culture across The Bronx.\u201d<\/p>\n They said the celebration united residents, leaders, and community partners in a shared moment of pride, \u201creinforcing the borough\u2019s identity as a place where all cultures are celebrated and uplifted, with community at the heart of everything we do.\u201d<\/p>\n Local City Council Member Pierina Sanchez (C.D. 14) who represents some or all of the Bronx neighborhoods of University Heights (South)-Morris Heights, Mount Hope, Fordham Heights, University Heights (North)-Fordham, Bedford Park, Kingsbridge Heights-Van Cortlandt Village, Kingsbridge-Marble Hill, marked Dominican Independence Day, celebrated annually on Feb. 27, at an event at City Hall.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Writing later in Spanish, she said, \u201cHappy Dominican Independence Day!\u201d adding in English, I am a proud Afro-Dominicana who grew up in and now represents District 14 in the Northwest Bronx. I carry this pride every day, but today especially, I celebrate my roots.\u201d<\/p>\n In 2022, as reported<\/a>, State Sen. Luis Sep\u00falveda (S.D. 32), announced an official visit by the New York State Senate delegation to the Senate of the Dominican Republic.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The strong ties between D.R. and New York City were also evident, as reported<\/a>, when The Bronx stood in solidarity with the island and mourned the victims of the Jet Set nite-club roof collapse in Santa Domingo last year.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Click here<\/a> to read a related story, and click here<\/a> to read our most recent story on Italian Heritage Month.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Photo courtesy of the Office of Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson<\/p>\n<\/a>DOMINICAN HERITAGE MONTH is celebrated at an event hosted by the Office of the Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson at the Grand Slam Banquet Hall, located at 478 East Tremont Avenue in the Tremont section of the borough, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.\u00a0
Photo courtesy of the Office of Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson<\/p>\n<\/a>DOMINICAN HERITAGE MONTH is celebrated at an event hosted by the Office of the Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson at the Grand Slam Banquet Hall, located at 478 East Tremont Avenue in the Tremont section of the borough, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.\u00a0
Photo courtesy of the Office of Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson<\/p>\n<\/a>DOMINICAN HERITAGE MONTH is celebrated at an event hosted by the Office of the Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson at the Grand Slam Banquet Hall, located at 478 East Tremont Avenue in the Tremont section of the borough, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.\u00a0
Photo courtesy of the Office of Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson<\/p>\n<\/a>DOMINICAN HERITAGE MONTH is celebrated at an event hosted by the Office of the Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson at the Grand Slam Banquet Hall, located at 478 East Tremont Avenue in the Tremont section of the borough, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.\u00a0
Photo courtesy of the Office of Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson<\/p>\n<\/a>COUNCIL MEMBER PIERINA Sanchez marks Dominican Independence Day at City Hall on Feb. 27, 2026.\u00a0
Photo courtesy of Council Member Pierina Sanchez (C.D. 14)<\/p>\n