Westchester County Board of Legislators Press Release:

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  September 4, 2019

BOARD OF LEGISLATORS TO CELEBRATE HISPANIC-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH.

Community Leaders to Be Honored.

White Plains, NY — In proclaiming September 15 through October 15 as Hispanic-American Heritage Month in Westchester County, the Board of Legislators will celebrate the outstanding contributions of individuals within the community at our Monday, September 16, 2019 Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m.

This year the Board will honor:

·         Sally Ocasio-Pinto, Interim Director of Jewish Council of Yonkers-Westchester Community Partners (JCY-WCP), a division of Family Service Society of Yonkers (FSSY)

·         Carmenza “Carry” Cubillos, Cultural Programming Specialist of the Ossining Public Library

The White Plains High School Mariachi Band will perform as part of the festivities.

We invite you to join us as we pay tribute to our honorees who have greatly contributed to the Hispanic-American community throughout Westchester County.