Dominican Festival Parade

Emilio Echavarria holds up a corner of a large Dominican Flag.

Spectators line the parade route as it passes Mozart Park.

City Councilor Tito Jackson at the Dominican Festival parade.

Suffolk County Register of Deeds Felix D. Arroyo and Ricardo Arroyo march in the parade.

Activists with the Marcha Verde group demonstrate against corruption in the Dominican Republic’s government.

Officer Carlos Martinez, Detective Richard Medina, City Council candidate Jose Lopez, Nigel Rossello-Cornier and Lt. Detective Luis Cruz.

At-large City Councilor Anissa Essaibi-George, Police Chief William Gross (photobombing in rear), and Centro host Yadires Nova-Salcedo enjoy a moment during the parade.