\u201cAs mentioned in our call, we will not be hosting a reception at Gracie Mansion,\u201d Alvaro Lopez, the Brooklyn borough director of the Mayor\u2019s Office of Mass Engagement said in a note to Latino community leaders obtained by The Post.<\/p>\n
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani is cleaning up a political mess after his office cancelled the annual pre-Puerto Rican Day Parade reception at Gracie Mansion. John Jones-Imagn Images<\/p>\n
\u201cIn an effort to celebrate the National Puerto Rican Day in the company of as many working class New Yorkers as possible, Mayor Mamdani and our administration are prioritizing his attendance at the 5th Avenue Parade and the Knickerbocker Parade on June 14th instead of hosting an invitation-only reception,\u201d the missive said.<\/p>\n
Advocates were infuriated by the diss.<\/p>\n
Follow live updates on Mayor Zohran Mamdani\u2019s socialist agenda and the latest in NYC politics<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cSince Mayor [Ed] Koch, every mayor has celebrated the contributions of our community with a reception at Gracie Mansion held during the week leading up to the National Puerto Rican Day parade, which is the largest parade in New York City,\u201d a Puerto Rican advocate\u00a0fumed.<\/p>\n \u201cIf this mayor chooses to end that tradition, it\u2019s a real slap in the face to our community \u2014 not just to those of us here in New York City but to the many government, community and business leaders who travel here from Puerto Rico each year and look forward to the Gracie reception.\u201d<\/p>\n A City Hall insider blamed a \u201cjunior staffer who spoke out of turn\u201d for the blunder \u2014 and claimed that Mamdani always intended to host the Puerto Rican Heritage reception at the mayoral residence.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWe are excited to welcome community members and leaders to Gracie Mansion for a reception celebrating Puerto Rican Day and the generations of Puerto Ricans whose organizing, culture, and contributions continue to strengthen New York City,\u201d a Mamdani spokesperson said.<\/p>\n \u201cThe gathering will recognize the vital role Puerto Ricans and Nuyoricans play in the civic, cultural, and economic life of our city.<\/p>\n The City Hall rep added \u201cMore details to come soon\u201d \u2014 and couldn\u2019t immediately say exactly when the event would be held.<\/p>\n The reception will take place sometime on the weekend of the Puerto Rican Day parade and pre-parade festivities from June 12-14 \u2014 either Friday, Saturday or before the parade up Fifth Avenue on Sunday, the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n \u00a0A PR Heritage event at Gracie Mansion was originally set for Thursday, June 11,\u00a0according to the schedule listed on the PR Heritage Celebration website.\u00a0<\/p>\n Lopez made headlines last year after The Post revealed he celebrated ripping down posters <\/a>calling for the release of Israeli hostages.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with all you need to know\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMorning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n His appointment to the Mass Engagement Office sparked backlash from the Jewish community.<\/p>\n The latest snafu comes amid other acrimony pitting Mamdani against the Latino political establishment in New York.<\/p>\n![\"Three](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/annual-puerto-rican-day-parade-106103077.jpg\")
A Mamdani aide sent out an email saying the mayor ditched the traditional event in favor of \u201cprioritizing\u201d his attendance at the parade \u2014 triggering a backlash in the Latino community.<\/p>\n