By BRIDGET SMITH
Courier-Post Staff

Thousands of Puerto Ricans lined the streets in Camden on Sunday to party and celebrate their heritage at the annual Parada San Juan Bautista.

The event, in its 52nd year, was scaled back slightly this year due to budget constraints, its organizers said. The route was altered to avoid Market Street, cutting back on the need for traffic control, and it ended a little earlier this year than last.

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