Throggs Neck Merchants Association hosts
Assemblyman Michael Benedetto and Councilman Mark Gjonaj, along with the Throggs Neck Merchants Association kicked off the Throggs
Neck Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, which was held at the Derosa O’Boyle Triangle on Sunday, December 8. Gjonaj lit the Christmas tree
while St. Benedict’s Church Choir sang Christmas carols. After the tree lighting and the choir performance, Santa made a special appearance
to give Christmas gifts to the children in attendance. Hot chocolate and cookies were also provided by La Terraza Restaurant.
(top row) (left) St. Benedict’s Church Choir performed Christmas carols at the tree
lighting. (right) (l-r) WSBID executive director Yasmin Cruz, 45th Precinct captain
Thomas Fraser and Throggs Neck Resident Council president Monique Johnson.
(middle row) (left) Councilman Mark Gjonaj with attendees at the tree lighting. (right)
Senator Alessandra Biaggi hands out Christmas gifts to children at the tree lighting.
(above) TNMA president Bobby Jaen, Senator Alessandra Biaggi, WSBID executive director
Yasmin Cruz, Bronx Chamber of Commerce president Lisa Sorin, Throggs Neck
Resident Council president Monique Johnson, Councilman Mark Gjonaj and others join
Santa during the tree lighting.
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TNMA president Bobby Jaen (c) with CB10 members
and other attendees at the tree lighting.
Photos by Fernando Justinaino