STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Hundreds of Staten Islanders gathered at Snug Harbor Cultural Center in Livingston Sunday afternoon to celebrate the 78th anniversary of Pakistan’s independence and the 25th anniversary of Pakistani Civic Association of Staten Island.

“Honored guest, honorees, children, ladies and gentlemen, it is a tremendous honor for me being a president for the civic association for the last 25 years,” the association’s president, Dr. Mohammad Khalid, said. “The association was formed by some great friends... We all had a vision that we want to form something which will be great for the coming generation[s] of us, and will continue to make sure the cultural, religious value, of our institution, our organization will continue.”

Seamlessly blending American and Pakistani culture,

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