NEW YORK, January 7, 2011 - New York City Councilwoman Maria del Carmen Arroyo (Council District 17) will receive the Hispanic Leader of Today Award during Saturday's Hispanic Games at the Armory located at 216 Ft. Washington Avenue.
The award is being presented by the Armory Foundation, whose Armory doors open to more than 100 track and field events and 125,000 individual athletes annually. The Armory has undergone a state-of-the-art major renovation, including new boys' and girls' bathrooms, which couldn't have been accomplished if not for Maria Del Carmen Arroyo's support.
Said Armory President Norb Sander: "We will always be grateful to Councilwoman Arroyo for her leadership in securing the funding for this fundamental improvement to our facility. The Armory serves more than 100,000 high school students from across New York City's five boroughs with a range of programs aimed to reach and motivate youth through competitive track and field activities and to bro...
