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Bronx NY – On Thursday, May 2, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson joined MetroPlus Health, Montefiore Einstein, Blue York City, Anheuser Busch, and others to host the Bronx Dominican Heritage Celebration and kick-off the 42nd Anniversary of the National Dominican Day Parade at a ceremony held in the Rotunda of Bronx Borough Hall located at 851 Grand Concourse.

The honorees recognized were the Bronx’s own Deputy Borough President Janet Peguero; New York City Economic Development Corporation Upper Manhattan & Bronx Borough Director Fernando Oritz; Award-winning Eyewitness News ABC7NY Journalist, Pedro Rivera; and President of R.A.I.N., Anderson Torres, PhD.

The evening included performances by El Grupo Folklorico, Ninoshka, and recording sensation, Chiqui Taveras.