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Allerton International Merchants Host
Anniversary Gala
The Allerton International Merchants Association honored several local leaders at its sixth Anniversary Gala on Saturday, May at The Sanz Banquet Hall. This year’s honorees
included DSNY First Deputy Commissioner Steve Costas and Inspiration Award recipients Edith Blitzer, Pelham Parkway Neighborhood Association president; Bronx Martial
Arts Academy and the 49th Precinct Explorers.
The Allerton International Merchants Association was presented with a commendation. Photo by Veronica Feliciano
Councilman Mark Gjonaj congratulated Edith Blitzer on being
honored at the gala. Photo by Veronica Feliciano
Edith Blitzer (2nd from r) was honored with the Allerton Inspiration Award from Gene
DeFrancis (l), AIM president. Photo by Veronica Feliciano
Morris Park Community Association’s (front, l-r) Christina D’Angelo and Camille Agovino;
(back, l-r) Al D’Angelo, president; Frank Agovino, fi rst vice president and Frank
Tirabasso, Allerton Avenue Homeowners Senior Program director.
Photo by Veronica Feliciano
(left) Explorer Coordinator police offi cer
Andino accepted the Inspiration Award on
behalf of the 49th Precinct Explorers.
Photo by Veronica Feliciano
(above) Steven Costas (c) attended the gala with his son Andrew, his wife
Alicia and his daughter Amanda. Photo by Veronica Feliciano
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