Op-ed | Standing in solidarity with NYC’s Dominican community

By Mayor Eric Adams Posted on April 22, 2025

The Dominican community in New York City is the largest anywhere in the world outside of the Dominican Republic — we are their home away from home.

Dominican New Yorkers contribute to every facet of life across the five boroughs, whether it’s running our small businesses in the Bronx or playing in our sports stadiums in Manhattan and Queens. Dominicans are not just our neighbors and our friends. They are our family.

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Op-ed | Standing in solidarity with NYC’s Dominican community

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