North Hempstead, NY – North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth and the Town Board announced this week that the Town will be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, highlighted by a ceremony at Town Hall on September 29 at 6:30 p.m. prior to the regularly scheduled Town Board meeting. All members of the public are welcome to attend.

As part of the ceremony Supervisor Bosworth and each Councilperson will honor a Hispanic-American from their community who has positively influenced and enriched society. Samplings of several Latin American dishes will also be available following the ceremony.

“In the Town of North Hempstead we are proud to embrace openly the heritage and culture of all those who live within our boundaries,” Supervisor Bosworth said. “The contributions of Hispanic-Americans in our community should be recognized by our Town and I am looking forward to having the opportunity to do so.”

Hispanic Heritage Month begins each year on September 15, the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Additionally Mexico’s anniversary of its independence on September 16th, and Chile is on September 18th. 

North Hempstead Town Hall is located at 220 Plandome Road in Manhasset. For more information please call 311 or visit www.northhempsteadny.gov.

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The North Hempstead Town Board.