Puerto Rican Day Parade directors raise money toward scholarships, other events

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Saturday, June 9, 2018
Puerto Rican Day Parade directors raise money toward scholarships, other events
David Novarro has more on the gala held in Midtown.

MIDTOWN, Manhattan (WABC) -- It was a night of music and dancing to help keep the Puerto Rican culture alive.

The Board of Directors of the National Puerto Rican Day Parade held a gala and banquet in Midtown, Manhattan to raise money toward scholarships and other events.

This year Channel 7 is giving you more ways than ever to experience the National Puerto Rican Day Parade, with our first-ever interactive, multi-stream experience here on abc7NY. We will have a Spanish language version of the broadcast that you can access on the live stream or with the SAP function on your television. We will also provide a live stream on our YouTube channel, youtube.com/abc7NY.

This weekend's parade will recognize the hard work taking place right now to rebuild on the island after Hurricane Maria.

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