57th Annual Jersey City Puerto Rican Heritage Festival and Parade, beginning at Abraham Lincoln Statue @ Lincoln Park, (Belmont Ave and Kennedy Blvd), continuing in Kennedy Blvd turning on Montgomery St and ending at City Hall. Participating Organizations register from 10a-11:30a; Parade begins 12p.
HONOREES:
Grand Marshall
Juan Cartagena
Padrino Local/International
Local: Luis “Mosquito”
International: Eliu Rivera
Madrina Local/International
Local: Nanette Hernandez
Puerto Rican Man ...
57th Annual Jersey City Puerto Rican Heritage Festival and Parade, beginning at Abraham Lincoln Statue @ Lincoln Park, (Belmont Ave and Kennedy Blvd), continuing in Kennedy Blvd turning on Montgomery St and ending at City Hall. Participating Organizations register from 10a-11:30a; Parade begins 12p.
HONOREES:
Grand Marshall
Juan Cartagena
Padrino Local/International
Local: Luis “Mosquito”
International: Eliu Rivera
Madrina Local/International
Local: Nanette Hernandez
Puerto Rican Man of the Year-
John Carpena
Puerto Rican Woman of the Year
Modesta Monte
The Advocate Award in honor of Efrain Rosario
David Cruz
LGBT Advocate
Eddie Baez
Policeman of the Year Jersey City/County/State
City: Roxanne Rodriguez
County: Sgt. Cielo Gutierrez & Det. Alberto Ortiz
Corrections: Sgt. Miguel Matos
Firefighter of the Year Jersey City/Fire Officer
Louie Colon
EMT
Carlos Negron
Educator
Angelo Estrada
Jessenia Araujo
The Founders Award
Angela Rivera
Reverend Colon
Honorary Puerto Rican
Stephen Trowbridge
Robin Grodner
Entrepreneur
Ralph’s Tire Shop
Postman
Jesus Diaz
Crossing Guard
Evelyn Padin
For information on floats and Parade participation please contact JCPRHAC@gmail.com.
We hope to see you there!
