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New Rochelle proclaims April Arab American Heritage Month during inaugural recognition

3113411 · April 22, 2025
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City officials in New Rochelle presented a proclamation declaring April as Arab American Heritage Month at the city’s first formal recognition event, which included remarks from local leaders and a recorded interview with Dr. James Zogby of the Arab American Institute.

City of New Rochelle officials on an evening event presented a proclamation declaring April as Arab American Heritage Month and held the city’s first formal recognition of Arab American Heritage Month.

Sam Gomez, director of diversity, equity and inclusion for the City of New Rochelle, opened the program and said the city’s diversity motivated the recognition. “Our city is very, very diverse and very unique and so many different cultures live here and it is important for me and for the city to recognize them,” Gomez said.

The proclamation was read by Mayor Gabriel Ramos Herbert, who called the event “an honor” and…

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