Hudson County Sheriff Juan M. Perez was amongst eight distinguished honorees at the Second Annual Community Heroes Award Gala and Fashion Show presented by the Philippine-American Friendship Committee (PAFCOM) held on January 24th at New Jersey City University. The honorees included State Senator Sandra Bolden Cunningham; Sheriff Perez; JC Director of Community Development Darice Toon; Dr. Jorshinelle Taleon-Sonza; University Professor Patricia Aguila Berberabe; Attorney and Businessman Neeraj “Roger” Gupta; JC Director of Cultural Affairs Maryanne Kelleher Arango and Businessman Oscar Fernando. Pictured is Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy congratulating awardees at the gala.