Brooklyn Criminal Court celebrates its first Hispanic Month event
As national Hispanic month continues, Brooklyn celebrated a milestone as the borough’s criminal court participated in its first Hispanic Month event on Friday.
Representatives from all aspects and areas of state and borough-wide government and judicial agencies were present for the event, including the Board of Elections, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Office, Brooklyn District Attorney Kenneth Thompson and New York state Assemblymember Félix W. Ortiz (D-Brooklyn).
Many aspects of Hispanic heritage were celebrated at the event with food and treats from a variety of Hispanic locales and the welcome, given by Brooklyn Criminal Court Judge Evelyn Laporte, was delivered first in Spanish followed by an English translation. The court lobby livened with color and little-known facts as a parade of flags — one representing each of the Hispanic countries — played a part in the afternoon’s ceremony.