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City podcast highlights Latin Day plans and bilingual outreach by local businesses
Summary
Podcast hosts and community leaders promoted an inaugural Latin Day in Sayreville on Sept. 19 and highlighted Styles Urbano’s bilingual services as a model for Spanish-language outreach.
During the visit, Board of Education President Eloy Fernandez and Mayor Kennedy O'Brien discussed the city’s plans to celebrate a first-ever Latin Day on Sept. 19 and framed the festival as part of ongoing efforts to engage Spanish-speaking residents. Fernandez thanked Elizabeth Payano for her community service and participation in local initiatives tied to the event.
Hosts and owner emphasized the barbershop’s bilingual staff (English and Spanish) and said the shop seeks to make services accessible to Spanish-speaking customers. Payano said the staff is working to add additional language access over time and mentioned using translation tools to serve broader international customers.
Fernandez and the mayor invited residents to the event and encouraged the community to support small-business participation as part of the celebration.
