Cinco de Mayo offers an ideal opportunity to build appreciation and understanding of the centuries-old Mexican culture, said Tinamaria Fernandez, executive director of HOPE Esperanza of North Platte.

A crowd of people, including Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Ras Baraka, rallied at O'Donnell Memorial Park in Atlantic City Saturday afternoon.

The restaurant originally opened last March in space that was previously home to other food establishments, including Sweet Temptations ice cream shop, Emmy Lou’s and, most recently, Good Azz Eats.

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