The Northeast corner of the intersection of Fordham Road and the Grand Concourse has a new sign 'Calle Duarte, Sanchez Y Mella. It means the streets of Juan Pablo Duarte, Francisco Del Rosario Sanchez, and Matias Ramon Mella the three leaders in the Dominican Republic's fight for independence in 1844.
City Council members Pierina Sanchez and Oswald Feliz who represent the area surrounding Fordham Road and the Grand concourse were instrumental in getting the street co-naming for the three fathers of independence for the Dominican Republic. Also on hand were Congressman Adriano Espaillat (the first Dominican Congress member), Assemblyman George Alvarez, Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark, City Council member Amanda farias, and U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer who arrived as the ceremony was ending.
City Councilwoman Pierina Sanchez speaks as to what this street naming means to her as she is five months pregnant with her second child.
City Councilman Oswald Feliz is proud to have his heritage recognized with this street co-naming.
Assemblyman George Alvarez also spoke as to what this street co-naming means to him.
Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson talks about the large Dominican population that the Bronx has.
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer made it to help hold up the second street sign normally given to family members of the name on the street sign.
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