Bill De Blasio Dominican Day Parade Reception

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio & First Lady Chirlane McCray hosted a reception for the Dominican Day Parade at Gracie Mansion on August 11, 2016.

Outgoing New York Congressman Charles B. Rangel took the stage to say goodbye. The crowd gave a rousing welcome to incoming New York Congressman Adriano Espaillat. Espaillat is the first Dominican-American member of congress.

Then we all had fun together with great Dominican appetizers by Marcha Cocina & Bar. Dominicanidad!

New York City’s First Lady Chirlane McCray warmed up the crowd

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio makes a point about the importance of the Dominican community to New York City

Outgoing New York Congressman Charles B. Rangel took the stage to say goodbye to New York City

Incoming New York Congressman Adriano Espaillat is the first Dominican-American Congressman

Gracie Mansion is prettier with model Catheryn Torres and Miss Santiago Amber Rodríquez

New York Latin Culture Publisher Keith Widyolar with New York Congressman Adriano Espaillat

Union leader Henry Garrido District Council 37 with New York Latin Culture Publisher Keith Widyolar

Dominican Day Parade Rising Star Rosanna Vargas, Dinora Ralwins, New York Latin Culture Publisher Keith Widyolar & Dominican Day Parade Ambassador of the Arts Yorka Ralwins

Dominican Day Parade board member Leonardo Ivan Dominguez with young accordionist Diomedes Espinal (the future of our country)