The fifth annual Hispanic Heritage Parade was held on Sunday, May 17, in downtown Patchogue Village. This year’s grand marshal is longtime Patchogue Village mayor, Paul Pontieri.
In addition, Gallo restaurant, which has been located in Patchogue Village for over 20 years, served as ambassador; the honorees included sheriff Capt. Jose Nunez (the highest-ranking Latino captain in the sheriff’s office); Ana Maria Caraballo Gonzalez, the program director for La Fiesta 98.5 & Party 105.3; and QuemasJo, an influencer with over 140,000 followers.
According to parade organizer and village trustee, Liz Carrillo, Pontieri has been a strong advocate for the Latino community in Patchogue and wanted to honor his efforts with the appointment to grand marshal.
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