Bongo drum beats and the celebratory blare of trumpets reverberated throughout the cluster of storefronts and office buildings during Sunday's National Puerto Rican Day Parade in Midtown.

The march's 68th edition kicked off with a ribbon cutting by elected officials Gov. Kathy Hochul, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and others, who honored the festivities by announcing investments into Hispanic centers.

“I am so proud to be the governor of a state that has over 1 million people of Puerto Rican descent, especially the 600,000 right here in New York City. And I'm really proud to say that we're going to continue investing in the great culture of the traditions," Hochul said. "And I'm proud to announce $9 million of investment today, $7 million for the Hispanic Cultural Center in my ho

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