Wallington is home to a large Polish community.

The Pulaski Day Parade and celebrations at Cracovia Manor are two ways in which the Polish community preserves its culture.

Polish people have lived in Wallington for generations, coming for work and staying for the familiarity with a tight-knit community.

Wallington covers only a square mile, but its Polish community has an enormous presence.

The Polish culture has been preserved through restaurants and delis, parades, picnics and community events that bring everyone together.

“No matter where you go, you would hear someone speaking Polish. It is very welcoming. You feel like you belong to the community,” said Elizabeth Wargacki, president of the Wallington Pulaski Memorial Association, which plans the famous Pulaski Day Parade in the b

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