56 THE QUEENS COURIER • BUZZ • MARCH 24, 2016 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com Queens Chamber of Commerce St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon PHOTOS BY ALLEN NGAI AND VICTORIA SCHNEPS Police Commissioner Bill Bratton was the guest of honor during the Queens Chamber of Commerce St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon on Tuesday, March 15, at Terrace on the Park in Flushing. Chamber President Al Pennisi and Executive Director Thomas Grech were among those who greeted Bratton, who spoke about his Irish heritage and his efforts to lead the NYPD in its war on crime. Numerous elected offi cials and business professionals from across the World’s Borough turned out to hear Bratton and enjoy an afternoon of Irish-themed food and entertainment, including a performance by the band Brogue and dancers from the Hirten Irish Dance School. CHAMBER LUNCHEON Ken Daly and his National Grid staff with Commissioner Bratton and Al Pennisi Ken Daly, Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown, Tom Grech, Commissioner Bratton and Al Pennisi Terri Thompson, Al Pennisi, Carol Conslato and Queens County Clerk Audrey Pheffer Former Queens Borough President Claire Shulman and former City Councilwoman Helen Sears (both seated) with Reggie Alleta. Bridget Quinn-Carey, Queens Library Foundation, COO; Joseph Mattone, Sr., Mattone Group; Douglas MacLaury, SVP, Mattone Group. Christos Tsouratakis,Lic. Real Estate Salesperson, Laffey Fine Homes; Marilyn Bitterman, District Manager, Community Board 7; Marilyn McAndrews, Asst. District Mgr., CB 7. NYPD Explorers Club. Post 2241. Jamaica, NY. Commissioner William Bratton, NYPD and Victoria Schneps-Yunis, publisher, Schneps Communications. Thomas Grech, Chamber Exec. Dir.; Commissioner William Bratton, NYPD. Commissioner William Bratton, NYPD and Dolores Hofman, Program Manager, Queens Air Services Development Offi ce. Maryann McAleer, Queens Centers for Progress; Former Borough President Claire Shulman (seated); Susan Lacerte, Exec. Dir., Queens Botanical Garden; Helen Sears, Dep. Clerk, Queens County. Sal Crifasi, Chuck Lallah and Thomas Santucci.
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