Calle Duarte, Sanchez Y Mella: New York leaders unveil new street sign in honor of Dominican independence leader
By Robert Press
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.
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