Hazleton Mayor Jeff Cusat has denied a request to raise the Dominican Republic flag at City Hall to mark the country’s independence. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 63°F.

Mayor Adams cut short his trip to the Dominican Republic Saturday and returned to the Big Apple to meet with the family of this week's tragic helicopter crash in the Hudson River.

"It's like 9/11 for the Dominican Republic," Bronx resident Carlos Liranco said. The Jet Set nightclub was a nightlife staple in Santo Domingo, known for its live music concerts.

The Dominican Republic declared independence from Haiti on Feb. 27, 1844. The request also seeks use of sidewalk space, parking accommodations and the possible need for police security. The ...