tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76581682026-06-07T08:34:08.005-04:00PUERTO RICO SUNInforming, Empowering, Building Community via Media since 2002Clariselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293262154083072017noreply@blogger.comBlogger2199125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658168.post-17071520510503354732026-01-07T10:48:00.010-05:002026-01-15T10:57:18.970-05:00Three Kings Parade in East Harlem To view more photos of the parade, which this year celebrated its 48th anniversary, visit my full Three Kings @ El Barrio album. #clariselphoto#prsun#threekingsdayClariselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293262154083072017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658168.post-17028977957014512592025-07-24T13:54:00.002-04:002025-07-24T13:54:36.610-04:00It's Our Anniversary: 23 Years of Puerto Rico Sun Here's what CoPilot had to say about #prsun:"Puerto Rico Sun Communications is your powerhouse for **community-driven digital media**. Founded in July 2002 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, it’s now based in the Bronx and continues to thrive under your leadership, Clarisel. Its mission? *Informing, empowering, and building community via media*—a mantra that’s echoed across your platforms like [Clariselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293262154083072017noreply@blogger.com0Bronx, NY, USA40.8447819 -73.864826812.534548063821155 -109.0210768 69.155015736178854 -38.7085768tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658168.post-22169057493566419892025-06-23T13:52:00.000-04:002025-06-23T13:52:03.447-04:00@ Hector Lavoe Way, the Bronx Salsa legend, Hector Lavoe, used to live on Bryant and Westchester Avenues in the Bronx. On Sunday, June 22, the street was renamed Hector Lavoe Way after El Cantante de los Cantantes. Family, politicians, Lavoe fans, and local residents celebrate the sunny summer day with a block party full of music, Puerto Rican flags, and love. Among those in attendance were Hector Lavoe's sister, Clariselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293262154083072017noreply@blogger.com0Westchester Ave, New York, USA41.0145005 -73.711648414.727151335206344 -108.8678984 67.30184966479365 -38.5553984tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658168.post-39147592011431616512025-06-14T16:05:00.005-04:002025-06-14T16:07:18.970-04:00National PR Parade Season '25 To view my full album, click National PR Parade Season '25 | FlickrHere's Shalom the cockapoo celebrating Puerto Rican heritage.Clariselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293262154083072017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658168.post-21066607857720226252025-06-09T19:16:00.003-04:002025-06-09T19:19:09.006-04:00National Puerto Rican Day Parade '25: Plantando Bandera National Puerto Rican Day Parade '25: Platando Bandera, June 8, NYCTo view more photos, visit my official PR Parade album.Clariselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293262154083072017noreply@blogger.com05th Ave, New York, NY, USA40.7744123 -73.965610312.464178463821156 -109.1218603 69.084646136178847 -38.809360299999994tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658168.post-48781994025510956522025-05-05T12:33:00.004-04:002025-05-05T12:33:57.087-04:00@ The Bronx Puerto Rican Day Coronation '25 Yesterday, the royal court of the Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade was voted on at a cultural pageant at a Mott Haven school auditorium. Click on the link to view the full album. The parade is Saturday, June 14. Support the Bronx PR Parade. #clariselphoto#bronxprparade#puertoricandayparade#prsun #bronxphotographers Clariselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293262154083072017noreply@blogger.com0Bronx, NY, USA40.8447819 -73.864826812.534548063821155 -109.0210768 69.155015736178854 -38.7085768tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658168.post-88048748399081536132024-06-10T13:46:00.023-04:002024-07-19T16:54:36.814-04:00Boricuas de Corazón @ the National Puerto Rican Day Parade '24 For more images, visit my National Puerto Rican Day Parade album.#clariselphotoClariselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293262154083072017noreply@blogger.com05th Ave, New York, NY, USA40.7744146 -73.965617712.464180763821155 -109.1218677 69.084648436178838 -38.809367699999996tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658168.post-9734779425249114792024-06-06T21:45:00.022-04:002024-07-21T13:31:47.570-04:00First Official Puerto Rican Flag Raising Event @ Bronx County @ Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson (wearing red) and the National Puerto Rican Day Parade's first Puerto Rico flag-raising event at the Bronx County Building on the Grand Concourse. Gibson also proclaimed Puerto Rico Day in the Bronx on June 6, 2024. To view more images, visit my full album. Clariselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293262154083072017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658168.post-35464896865061628572024-06-05T14:09:00.005-04:002024-08-07T00:37:49.474-04:00PR Flag Raising Event at Bowling Green with Mayor Eric Adams @ Mayor Eric Adams and the National Puerto Rican Day Parade's flag-raising event at Bowling Green Park near the famous Wall Street bull, June 4, 2024 Clariselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293262154083072017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658168.post-90023630669250862532024-05-26T14:08:00.010-04:002024-07-21T13:39:54.352-04:00National PR Parade Jackson Avenue Festival Mayor Eric Adams greets attendees at the National Puerto Rican Day Parade's Jackson Avenue Festival in the Bronx. @ the Jackson Avenue Festival, Bronx, NY, May 25, 2024To view more festival and related Puerto Rican Day Parade images, visit my photo album.Clariselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293262154083072017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658168.post-67301763107785391422023-06-12T17:30:00.001-04:002023-06-13T01:41:00.542-04:00PR Parade Season in NYC Here are scenes from Sunday's 66th Annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade in Manhattan. https://clarisel.blogspot.com/2023/06/pr-parade-season-in-nyc.htmlTo view more parade and related images, visit my full PR Parade Season album. -- ClariselClariselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293262154083072017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658168.post-50678536132403981502022-09-19T11:46:00.001-04:002022-09-19T11:46:06.759-04:00The Climate Is Still Changing Miscellaneous Musings: The Climate Is Still Changing (stevenmaginnis.blogspot.com)"Oh, quit pussyfooting around," you're probably asking, "and just tell me - How many people on the island of Puerto Rico have lost power?"All of 'em, boy!" -- Steven MaginnisClariselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293262154083072017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658168.post-41299174607648988312022-06-17T16:56:00.004-04:002022-06-17T16:59:10.469-04:00The 116th Festival Brings Joy to El Barrio It’s been two years of no dancing and no cheering on the streets of El Barrio. But all the dancing and cheering came back last weekend at the 116th Street Festival. True the pandemic has played a major role in the joy of the city, especially among the Latin American community. But the music, food, and dancing brought the crowds back to El Barrio on Saturday, June 11. The festival Clariselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293262154083072017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658168.post-48330872680779298002022-06-13T17:57:00.004-04:002022-06-13T18:06:00.603-04:00@ the 65th Annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade, NYC
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(Photos by Clarisel Gonzalez)
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#clariselphoto Clariselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293262154083072017noreply@blogger.com05th Ave & W 44th St, New York, NY 10036, USA40.7547917 -73.979933812.444557863821153 -109.1361838 69.065025536178837 -38.8236838tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658168.post-39130661910574909582022-05-25T09:00:00.007-04:002022-06-07T14:30:40.967-04:00East Harlem Remembers Legendary Young Lords and El Barrio Photographer Hiram MaristanyBy Ismael Nunez
El Museo del Barrio honored the memory of Hiram Maristany with a community celebration on May 15. The former director of El Museo, Maristany was remembered as one of the community’s most gifted artists, a longtime El Barrio resident, a community activist, and a former member and official photographer of the Young Lords Party.
“As a photographer, Maristany’s work transcended Clariselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293262154083072017noreply@blogger.com01230 5th Ave, New York, NY 10029, USA40.7931183 -73.951406312.482884463821158 -109.1076563 69.103352136178842 -38.7951563tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658168.post-47659497302858087652021-08-27T21:28:00.011-04:002021-09-02T21:35:40.470-04:00Tribute to PRSUN Mascot: Sol (2003-2021)My beautiful feisty Sol and mascot of PRSUN Communications passed away August 27 at our Bronx home. She was 18. My girl, a rescue from San Juan, Puerto Rico, was and will continue to be a source of inspiration. Her fighter spirit lives on.
Feel free to visit Sol's memorial page at Pet Heaven.Clariselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293262154083072017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658168.post-22188665788464894552021-08-15T21:37:00.000-04:002021-09-03T15:23:15.181-04:00PRSUN Mascot Sol Turns 18 Happy Birthday to our own #prsun mascot Sol. My rescue girl from Puerto Rico is 18. Her birthday was August 14, 2003.
Clariselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293262154083072017noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658168.post-54225367458617087182021-06-28T05:02:00.002-04:002021-06-28T05:02:12.807-04:00@ the Hurricane Maria Memorial, NYC
@ Rockefeller Park
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(photos by Clarisel Gonzalez)
Clariselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293262154083072017noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658168.post-64746373729591523602021-06-18T15:33:00.001-04:002021-06-18T15:33:38.605-04:00Puerto Rican Day Parade in Melrose
While the National Puerto Rican Day Parade was virtual this year, the Villa Cuerno community in the South Bronx hosted its own Puerto Rican Parade on Brook Avenue in the South Bronx.
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(photo by Clarisel Gonzalez)
Clariselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293262154083072017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658168.post-88327594514899300452021-04-21T14:52:00.003-04:002021-04-21T14:52:45.656-04:00Mayors Bill de Blasio and Miguel Romero Establish Partnership Between NYC and San Juan
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio and San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero this month laid the foundation of a partnership on culture, tourism, public safety, and emergency preparedness between New York City and San Juan, Puerto Rico. New York City is home to more than 666,000 Puerto Ricans, one of the largest Commonwealth diaspora communities in the United States.
“Puerto Rican New Yorkers make our city Clariselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293262154083072017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658168.post-71703079177908056202021-01-26T20:32:00.004-05:002021-01-26T20:52:47.652-05:00Happy Birthday to Esperanza Our Esperanza's birthday was January 20. Here are a few images from her fifth birthday celebration. (photos by Clarisel Gonzalez)#kittydoggienewsClariselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293262154083072017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658168.post-34358072029570888462021-01-06T13:27:00.000-05:002021-01-24T13:29:13.243-05:00Happy New Year Sol #prsun mascotLooking forward to a prosperous new year despite the pandemic.Send your press releases, event information to puertoricosun@gmail.com. Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/prsun. Follow @prsun on Twitter.Clariselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293262154083072017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658168.post-32908681961082404702020-11-10T16:52:00.001-05:002020-11-10T16:52:20.335-05:00Happy Puerto Rican Heritage Month Clariselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293262154083072017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658168.post-43489999669009576722020-09-10T16:28:00.002-04:002020-09-10T16:30:38.686-04:00Siempre, Luis (2020): Official Trailer on Pioneering Activist Luis Miranda Jr.
A story that embodies the tenacity and passion of the American Dream, SIEMPRE, LUIS, debuting TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 (9:00 p.m. ET/PT) during National Hispanic Heritage Month, is a portrait of the pioneering activist Luis A. Miranda Jr. Luis is a decades-long fighter for Latino communities, a key player in the New York and national political arena, and a loving father of three –Clariselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293262154083072017noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658168.post-89800414056879833872020-09-02T17:11:00.000-04:002020-09-02T17:11:21.269-04:00Send us your newsHave Puerto Rican-related news, resources or events that you would like to share with us? Email me at puertoricosun@gmail.com.Clariselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293262154083072017noreply@blogger.com0