The Dominican Day Parade (DDP) revealed the names of 23 extraordinary Dominicans driving change across the fields of science, health, public service, arts, business, law, philanthropy, education and other fields, who will be honored at this year’s benefit gala and parade.
Mayor Bill De Blasio held the Dominican Day Parade Reception at Gracie Mansion , alongside Chirlane McCray, New York’s First Lady. Many politicians were on hand, officers from Police ,FDNY and many Government agencies, with Dominican Background were in attendance and close to 2000 people were in attendance to enjoy the festivities leading up to the Dominican Day Parade 2018.
The Honoree was Prince Royce, Pop performer who was presented a proclamation by Mayor Bill De Blasio, Proclaiming Thursday Aug 9th 2018 , The Prince Royce Day.
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The Event started at Kings Theatre Brooklyn New York, the program started with The moderator introducing Detective Makia Brown, who performed the National Anthem, Firefighter Regina Wilson, Fire Department performed the Lift Every Voice and Sing.
After that the Religious leaders were introduced and bestowed a blessing and bought greetings for the Mayor. Imam Hassan Akbar, Bishop Victor Brown, Rabbi Moishe Indig, Venerable Youwang Shih, and Rabbi Rachel Timoner.
Mayor Adams, was introduced by the Moderator, he came out to Frank Sinatra’s Classic Song New York, New York. He had two pictures clutched in his hands one of his mother and another one of the First Black Mayor of New York City, Mayor David Dinkins. He placed his mother’s picture on the right side of the podium, and mayors Dinkins on the left side, as he was on the podium in the center.
The Mayor started off ,with I feel sorry for people that live in a small town and don’t live in New York. Just a good feeling, where we are, my fellow New Yorkers. We are here together at last. For two years, we have lived in an alternate version of our city, separated from friends, families, and colleagues, worried about going to school, to work, about staying healthy and our fear was justified.
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