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    COMMUNITY OP-ED                                                           MAY 02, 2025     |  The Indian Eye 12

                            Standing in solidarity with our

             Dominican community after the tragedy

                              there that claimed many lives

               Two weeks ago, when the roof of the Jet Set nightclub collapsed, at least 231 members of our

                  Dominican family lost their lives, and more than 150 more were injured in the accident

                       ERIC ADAMS

                  he Dominican community in
                  New York City is the largest
            Tanywhere in the world out-
            side of the Dominican Republic —
            we are their home away from home.
            Dominican New Yorkers contribute
            to every facet of life across the five
            boroughs, whether it’s running our
            small businesses in  the Bronx  or
            playing in our sports stadiums in
            Manhattan  and  Queens.  Domini-
            cans are not just our neighbors and           Last week, in a sign of solidarity, the NYC mayor mourned with the families in Santo Domingo (Agency photo)
            our friends. They are our family.
                So, when our family suffers a   ited the site of the Jet Set nightclub   personal assistance to do everything  markable vitality of the Dominican
            tragedy, it is our responsibility to be   and left a wreath as a symbol of my  possible to prevent something like   people in spite of loss, their love for
            there for our brothers and sisters in   love for the people of the Domini- this from happening again. We owe   life and unwavering spirit surfacing
            their sorrow and in their grief. Two   can Republic. And I spoke with the   that to those we lost.    above sadness — can also be found
            weeks ago, when the roof of the Jet   families and community members   As  a  man of  faith  in  a  country  here in New York City, a place
            Set nightclub collapsed, at least 231  who were impacted, including the   of faith, my final stop was to attend   where almost 1 million Dominicans
            members of our Dominican family   loved ones of a retired NYPD de- mass with the archbishop, Monsi- call home.
            lost their lives, and more than 150   tective who died, because their loss   gnor Francisco Ozoria, at San Anto-  Today,  every  New  Yorker  car-
            more were injured in the accident.  is our loss too.                nio de Padua Church. Facing dark- ries part of the Dominican Repub-
            Last week, in a sign of solidarity, I   I also met with leaders of the   ness in the aftermath of this tragedy,  lic in their heart. Both of our people
            mourned with their families in San- Dominican Republic — its presi- I prayed that the unity of our spirit  understand tragedy, but we’re also
            to Domingo not merely as the mayor  dent, Luis Abinader, and the minis-  can be the light that will turn our  tough and we never give up. Psalm
            of New York City, but as a brother  ter of public works and communica-  pain into purpose. Because together,  147  says:  “He  heals  the  broken-
            who felt their pain.              tions, Eduardo Estrella — because I  we will overcome it.           hearted and binds up their wounds.”
                The night of the roof collapse   wanted to offer our support and see   The links between our two com- God bless those we have lost and
            was a painful moment for so many   how New York City can aid with the   munities are never stronger than in  God bless the survivors. Our hearts
            within our city, and I knew I could   country’s recovery efforts.   the wake of catastrophe. It was true  are broken but our hearts are also
            not just show my support from a dis-  The NYPD already has an in- in the past, from the destruction left  with you.
            tance. I was honored to meet with   telligence outpost in the Domini- by Hurricane Fiona to the fatali-
            the first responders who risked their  can Republic that is helping in any  ties of Flight 587, and it is true now.   Eric Adams is the Mayor of
            lives and rushed to the rescue. I vis-  way they can. And I offered my own  What I saw during my trip — the re-  New York City, NY

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