MARKOWITZ MARKS ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH

BP MARKOWITZ TO HOST ASIAN HERITAGE CELEBRATION AT BOROUGH HALL

6:00 PM

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2009

BOROUGH HALL COURTROOM AND ROTUNDA

209 JORALEMON ST.

BETWEEN COURT AND ADAMS STREETS

DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN

On Wednesday, May 27, 2009, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz and the Asian American Heritage Committee will host an evening of celebration to mark Asian Heritage Month. Brooklyn is home to one of the largest and fastest-growing Asian American communities in the country. 

Several distinguished members of Brooklyn's Asian American community will be honored at the event, including Lynn Gong, auxiliary police captain, NYPD Brooklyn South; Danny Tsoi, community activist; Pauline Frank, principal, PS 127 McKinley Park; Fred Ho, jazz musician and author. 

The presentation of honors in the Courtroom will be followed by a reception in the Rotunda.

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