By Carla Zanoni
DNAinfo Reporter/Producer
UPPER MANHATTAN — Police are warning revelers they'll be cracking down on illegal barbecuing and drinking after Sunday's Dominican Day Parade.
Posters put up in northern Manhattan by police laid down the law on sidewalk barbecuing, public drinking and selling alcohol from unlicensed stores - a common practice for barbershops and hair salons on parade day.
Although Sunday’s parade route goes up Sixth Avenue from 36th to 59th streets, and runs from 2 to 5 p.m., many people congregate in Upper Manhattan afterwards as the area is home to the largest population of Dominican people outside the Dominican Republic.
Pamela Palanque-North, Community Board 12 chair, said the police effort is intended to educate the community on acceptable practices during the event and avoid trouble.
Palanque-North said she didn't know of violent crimes related to the previous parades, but quality of life complaints like cars honking throughout the night and street congestion have been brought to the attention of the board in the past.
“The police are taking a more proactive approach to ensure we don’t have problems that threaten public safety,” she said.
“Some of the community doesn’t know what is acceptable behavior.”
