Commissioners joined city leaders and community members on June 1 for the annual San Juan Bautista flag raising ceremony, marking the beginning of a month-long celebration of Puerto Rican and Latino culture in Camden City. The event leads up to the San Juan Bautista Parade, scheduled for June 28, which has been a tradition in the city for 69 years.
Commissioner Jonathan Young said, “We have so many residents and neighbors from the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico and Latin America who call Camden County their home that our community would be incomplete without them. We look forward to these celebrations each year, and we invite all residents to attend the annual flag raising on Monday.”
The tradition began in 1957 and brings thousands of people from across the Delaware Valley into Camden City each year for both the parade and related festivities. The flag raising marks the official start of this year’s celebrations, culminating with a parade through Camden City at the end of June.
Camden County supports over 500,000 residents across 37 municipalities and advances community welfare through efforts in education, workforce development, and public services, as well as maintaining facilities such as parks, libraries, and nutrition centers to foster community well-being, according to the official website.
The county operates under a seven-member Board of Commissioners who serve staggered three-year terms. Its operations extend throughout southern New Jersey with a focus on enhancing quality of life through services in public safety, health, transportation, and economic development, according to the official website.
