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Herman summarizes St. Mary's ongoing immigrant community significance

New York City Council · Jul 9, 2026 · starts 0:22:19 · 18 sec

Herman concludes the St. Mary's presentation, noting its continued importance to Catholic immigrants including Spanish-speaking communities today, and its embodiment of two centuries of immigrant history on the Lower East Side.

Margaret Herman

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Margaret Herman

The Church of St.

Margaret Herman

Mary embodies two centuries of the history and diversity of immigrants on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, and it remains an important reminder of the neighborhood's early development.

Margaret Herman

Thank you.

Margaret Herman

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