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RESILIENT COMMUNITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK IMMERSES IN HISPANIC CULTURE
Servant Leaders and Residents Celebrate the Day of Saint Jude Thaddaeus at Ay Caramba
 
[New Brunswick, New Jersey] – October 28, 2021. Ay Caramba Seafood Restaurant and Fish Market hosted the 2nd annual Saint Jude Thaddaeus Day for the community of New Brunswick and nearby towns, with special guest James M. Cahill, Mayor of New Brunswick.
 
“We created this event to honor the residents of New Brunswick and their servant leaders for their resilience surviving the Covid-19 pandemic and bouncing back strong and with unity” said Jose Leonel Morales, restaurant owner and event chair. “Our family has experienced scarcity in the past, we are now able to help by hosting this event, giving free food and entertainment – it’s our way of paying it forward” said Alma Rosa Menez, co-owner of the restaurant and wife of Leonel Morales.
 
“New Brunswick is so grateful to Mr. Morales and his family for their dedication and commitment to our community. By celebrating cultural and religious traditions with generosity, they continue to demonstrate the true meaning of social responsibility. Congratulations to Mr. Morales for a great event and heartfelt thanks for his service to our community”, said Mayor Cahill.
 
Many servant leaders attended the event and demonstrated their love and devotion to the community. They were given a certificate of appreciation by Mr. Morales; James M. Cahill, Mayor of New Brunswick; George W. Barrood, P.A. Property Owner; Padre Ramón Nacarino, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church; Councilwoman Rebecca Escobar, City of New Brunswick Council, and Victor Ortiz, Fire Department Inspector of New Brunswick.
 
During the event the restaurant shared free hot seafood with over 300 hundred residents and provided entertainment hosting three different bands that played traditional Mexican music. The performers were Grupo Mar Azul, Jordy García y Su Nueva Generacion, and Victor Nicolas.
 
“Bringing back in-person cultural events in 2021 plays an important role in the development of the community; Mr. Morales and his team of Ay Caramba understand their purpose and are vital contributors to unity in New Brunswick” said Willie Montano, Marketing Advisor to Ay Caramba and President of Sunway Marketing LLC.
 
Other generous sponsors included resident Irene Lopez donating delicious food, Las Marias Restaurant of New Brunswick, Tacos Los Güeros Food Truck of New Brunswick, Las Fajitas Restaurant of North Brunswick, and Las Crazy Piñas Restaurant of North Brunswick.
Mr. Morales presenting certificate of appreciates to Mayor of New Brunswick James M Cahill
“New Brunswick is so grateful to Mr. Morales and his family for their dedication and commitment to our community. By celebrating cultural and religious traditions with generosity, they continue to demonstrate the true meaning of social responsibility. Congratulations to Mr. Morales for a great event and heartfelt thanks for his service to our community”, said Mayor Cahill.
Ay Caramba Participates in National Hispanic Heritage Month – October 2021
Morris County Hispanic-American Chamber of Commerce
October 1, 2021

“Free appetizer or free dessert with the purchase of two entrees, valid only October 8 to 16”
New Brunswick Multicultural Festival Nov. 2 At Library
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
October 24, 2019

“The food for this program has been generously donated by New Brunswick businesses including … , … Ay Caramba Seafood Restaurant and Fish market”