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Town of North Hempstead celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

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    • Stephan Cipot, fifth from the left, read an original poem in honor of Hispanic-Heritage month at a Town of North Hempstead celebration on Oct. 6. (Photos courtesy of Stephen Cipot)

    On Oct. 6, the North Hempstead Town Board celebrated Hispanic-Heritage Month at the North Hempstead “Yes We Can” Community Center.

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    Stephan Cipot and Supervisor Judi Bosworth at the celebration.
    (Photo courtesy of Stephan Cipot)

    As part of the ceremony, Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth honored Hispanic-Americans who had enriched the community. The event included Latin cuisine and live entertainment, including salsa, mariachi, and flamenco guitar, as well as original poem by Stephen Cipot read in honor of Hispanic-Americans that he dedicated to Puerto Ricans recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Maria.

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