As the mystery continues into what caused a Mexican ship to crash into the Brooklyn Bridge, a vigil was held Wednesday night to remember the naval cadets who died.
Huddled in the cold spring rain under the Brooklyn Bridge to salute the two fallen cadets just across the river from the docked ship, members of the city’s Mexican community clutched umbrellas and white carnations while singing along to traditional songs of loss.
The city’s top official of Mexican descent, Immigration Affairs Commissioner Manuel Castro, described a proud and joyful moment meeting the cadets aboard the visiting Cuautemoc before the accident, answering their questions about New York…