
 
		Diaz Hosts Abrazo Dominicano Celebration 
 Council members Ruben Diaz, Sr. and Rafael Salamanca; community leader George Alvarez and Hector Diaz, Alltown Car Service president toasted  
 several local Dominican leaders at the annual Abrazo Dominicano in New York on Friday, July 26 at Maestro’s Caterers. This year’s honorees included  
 Pedro J. Aguiar, entrepreneur, radio personality and community leader; Anthony Perez, Council Speaker Corey Johnson’s special assistant;  
 Damian Rodriguez, entrepreneur and First Class & Diplo Car Services president and Dr. Fernando Tavarez, psychiatrist. 
 Damian Rodriguez (2nd from l) was honored by Diaz (2nd from r) and  
 Salamanca (r).  Photo by Miriam Quin 
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 Pedro J. Aguiar (front, c) proudly accepted his awards from the council  
 members.  Photo by Miriam Quin 
 Anthony Perez (c) happily accepted his awards from Diaz  
 (2nd from l) and Salamanca (2nd from r).  
   Photo by Miriam Quin 
 (l-r) Hector Diaz, Councilman Diaz, George Alvarez and Councilman Salamanca welcomed  
 everyone to the awards gala.  Photo by Miriam Quin 
 (l-r) Grupo Folklorico’s ramona torres, Yamel Cabrera, Isabella Cabrera, Rafael Luna  
 Pelletier and Ingrid Valenzuela performed traditional Dominican dances during the  
 festivities.  Photo by Miriam Quin 
 Everyone had a great time at the cultural celebration.  
   Photo by Miriam Quin