EL NUEVO DIARIO, NEW YORK._ Last night, the Consulate General opened its mobile operations office on Wadsworth Avenue and 185th Street, the epicenter of Upper Manhattan, with a massive turnout from community members, consular officials, special guests, and State Assemblyman Manny de los Santos. from the 72nd district.The new office located on the first floor of the 240 West building of the aforementioned avenue will offer passport services, legal powers of attorney, translations, apostilles, Dominican citizenship and visas, and is directed by Mayra Sánchez.In the absence of Consul General Eligio Jáquez, who was unable to attend due to being unwell, Vice Consul Julyn Mateo represented him and spoke on behalf of the diplomat.Mateo summarized the achievements in opening post offices of almost all state institutions in the consulate general and the forthcoming inauguration of the Banreservas offices on 181st Street and Amsterdam Avenue, saying that the new consular office adds to the Government's response and Consul Jáquez to fulfill the dreams and desires of the Dominican community that for decades had longed to have a consular office in the heart of their neighborhood in New York.The vice-consul said that President Luis Abinader promised to respond to the diaspora and in a government council in September of last year, he raised the need to give it the space that the community abroad deserves.“We, following the concerns and thoughts of the president, have opened many state offices with the support of our beloved consul Eligio Jáquez, including the states of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Washington with the services that Dominicans demand,” he added. Matthew.“The services that are offered at the main office in Times Square are going to be offered here so that we don't have to go there to get passports and other documents, which will be processed in this office,” he said.He explained that the new office was baptized as Washington Heitghs in recognition of the part of the Dominican community that resides in Upper Manhattan, and for this reason it was opened in the heart of that sector."It means that here is the essence of Dominicanness, Washington Heights is an icon where we will soon be opening the offices of the Banco de Reservas on 181st Street and Amsterdam Avenue, another concern of our president Luis Abinader," added Mateo.“We tell you that our commitment is to serve our community, do things the way the people want, with transparency.There is nothing dark here, no one can seek a service in exchange for3 a perquisite or anything, because it is something that the Dominicans have earned and that Luis Abinader is recognizing, "he explained.“This, our house is his house too,” he pointed out.The welcome was given by the mistress of ceremonies, Rosaura Almonte, and the greeting was made by Mr. Manuel Feliz (Manny), in charge of the office of the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD) that operates in the consulate general, where Almonte is administrative assistant, and then the Dominican national anthem was sung followed by the words of Assemblyman de los Santos.The deacon of the Santa Cruz Episcopal Church, Simón Morel, blessed the facilities.To close the act, the director, accompanied by Mateo and the culture commissioner, cut the symbolic ribbon that left the offices in operation.Among the guests were, in addition to de los Santos, the president of the PRM, Neftalí Fuerte, director of the INDEX, Jhon Sánchez, the commissioner of culture, Francia Vargas, Luis Filpo, vice president of the USA Duartiano Institute, the writer Miguel Espaillat, the activist Bienvenido Lara Flores and Jackie Medrano, among others.After the opening, the director of mobile operations of the consulate general, Melvin Tineo, highlighted the positive impact of the new office for the community, saying that it will facilitate services to Dominicans to avoid having to travel to the main headquarters in the center of Manhattan, saving them time and money.Tineo said that the office was located in the center of the community to recognize contributions and was named after Washington Heights so that people feel more comfortable, the more human side with something more personalized.The director of the INDEX, architect Jhon Sánchez, pointed out that it is another of the government services giving facilities to Dominicans by bringing them an office in the heart of Washington Heights to make services more accessible."The inauguration of this office is very positive and we hope that Dominicans from Washington Heights will come here en masse, just like those who reside in the Bronx go to the consular office in that county, and they will not have to go to lower Manhattan," Sánchez added. .Ave. Francia, No. 41, Esq. Rocco Cochia, San Juan Bosco.Sto.Dgo, Dom. Rep.© Copyright 2022 The New Journal.All rights reserved.Website developed by Editora El Nuevo Diario.