Dozens gathered in Manhattan’s Inwood neighborhood late Friday to hope for and honor the a whole lot of lives taken on this week’s lethal roof collapse at a nightclub within the Dominican Republic.
Below a sprawling tent in Quisqueya Plaza, grief and nationwide pleasure had been on the core of a prayer vigil for the victims; a whole lot recited the nation’s nationwide anthem, led by DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez.
“Everybody hurts, everybody is Dominican today,” Susana Osorio, a vigil organizer, stated. “We need a hug. If we need to cry, we’re going to cry together.”
“It’s like 9/11 for the Dominican Republic,” Bronx resident Carlos Liranco stated.
The Jet Set nightclub was a nightlife staple in Santo Domingo, identified for its dwell music live shows. Legendary merengue singer Rubby Perez, who was belting his classics Tuesday evening, is among the many useless. Perez was laid to relaxation on Thursday.
“We wanted to say a prayer, hug somebody today so they could feel that we’re pulling behind them, we’re right next to them,” Congressman Adriano Espaillat stated.
“You took your picture, get outta here,” one heckler yelled.
New Yorkers, this weekend we’re decreasing all flags at Metropolis Corridor and different buildings throughout the town as we stand in solidarity with our Dominican neighborhood.
We proceed to mourn the greater than 200 individuals killed within the tragic roof collapse within the Dominican Republic. pic.twitter.com/bbznwdGHhP
— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) April 12, 2025
The next morning, Adams stated the Metropolis would decrease all flags “as we stand in solidarity with our Dominican community.”
