Community members came together, holding the Dominican flag and candles. For some in the community, they’re grieving what they believe is one of the biggest tragedies to hit the DR. “Sad.

Countless more stood outside with umbrellas and Dominican flags. A live band, with piano and drums, blared from the tent.Organizers led prayers in Spanish and English. At dusk, they held a moment ...

Johnny Martinez, 65, from the Dominican Republic, holds the Dominican Republic flag near a makeshift vigil for the victims of the Jet Set club roof collapse, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in New York.

“Today we are simply a people united by grief.” On Wednesday, mourners clutching Dominican flags filled the pews at St. Elizabeth Church for a mass in memory of the victims. Among those ...