PUERTO RICO SUN

One of my favorite times of the year in New York City is Puerto Rican Parade season. It is not just because of the parade. It is also because of the festivities that lead up to the parade. This year I attended such events as the Gracie Mansion reception that Mayor Bill di Blasio and NYC Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito hosted, the parade's 152nd Street Festival in the Bronx, and the Abrazo Boricua reception at Maestro Caterers in the Bronx. To view more photos, visit my PR Parade in NYC album: https://flic.kr/s/aHskxrbUoC

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For the last few years, Puerto Rico Sun has assembled a group of photographers to cover the National Puerto Rican Day Parade through their lens. We don't have any other agenda but showcasing select images of the parade as seen by the photographers on our PRSUN team. Here is the link to our online photo gallery of this year's parade and related activities: https://www.flickr.com/groups/prsunprproject15 More images to be added soon. This year's PRSUN team: Ismael Nunez, Miriam Quin and yours truly. Enjoy.

Cultural Celebration on Fifth Avenue to also Honor Afro-Boricua Heritage and the State of Connecticut Special campaign to raise awareness about Environmental Justice for Caño Martín Peña in San Juan The National Puerto Rican Day Parade (NPRDP) today announced its line-up of honorees, themes, special events, and initiatives, for the upcoming celebration annual celebration along Fifth Avenue. Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony-winning entertainer Rita Moreno, will serve as the Parade's Grand Marshal, leading up the massive Parade of approximately 20,000 marchers and 2 million spectators, on June 14th. Salsa superstar Victor Manuelle will serve at the Parade's King. Emmy, Grammy and Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda, star and creator of the upcoming Broadway musical "Hamilton", will receive the "Nuestro Orgullo" (Our Pride) Award for his inspiring contribution to the American stage. In a press conference held at the New York Regional Office of the Pue...