HITN-TV to present the 57th Annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade

Make sure to kick off your summer in true Puerto Rican fashion

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Jun 05, 2014, 04:00 ET

BROOKLYN, N.Y., June 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- New York City will once again turn into a sea of red, white and blue in honor of the 57th Annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade. And to make sure everyone celebrates the rich culture and traditions of Puerto Rico, HITN-tv will air a full-hour of parade highlights and behind-the-scenes coverage.

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Join acclaimed journalist and commentator, Gerson Borrero from the comfort of your living room to witness this true Puerto Rican star-studded televised extravaganza. Learn details about this year's Ambassadors: Grammy Award-winning singer, Luis Fonsi along with Frankie Negron and Grand Marshals: New York City Council Speaker, Melissa Mark-Viverito and United States Congresswoman, Nydia Velazquez. Plus many more …

So if you can't be one of the over one million people who make the pilgrimage to the parade every year, make sure to tune in to show your love for "La Isla del Encanto."

WHAT: HITN-tv to air coverage of the 57th Annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade

WHEN: Sunday, June 8th, 8:00 p.m. EDT (5:00 p.m. PDT)

WHERE: To view your local cable and satellite listings for details visit:

http://www.hitn.tv/donde-ver-hitn

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