Mexican community in Port Richmond celebrates culture, heritage on Independence Day

Hispanic Heritage Month is underway and this year’s theme is “honoring the past, inspiring the future” all to emphasize the importance of cultural roots.

On Staten Island, several groups are making the sure the culture and love of Mexican heritage continues to thrive, especially on Mexican Independence Day.

Along Port Richmond Avenue on Tuesday there were florists emblazoned in green, white, and red and fruit carts selling pineapples and papayas…

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