Monday, October 17, 2022

Bronx Borough President Vanesa Gibson's Italian-American Heritage Celebration

 

Thursday night there was Italian food, Italian music, and lots of Italians that came to celebrate Bronx Borough President Vanea Gibson's first Italian-American Heritage Celebration. Even though the rain was coming down,  hard at times, the old lion area in the Bronx Zoo was filled with Italian people and those who came to help celebrate Bronx BP Vanessa Gibson's Italian-American Heritage event. 


While this was her first Italian-American event Bronx BP Vanessa Gibson fit right in with the Italian music, and theme of the event. News 12 the Bronx Anchor Anthony Carlo emceed the event doing a fine job with all the tough Italian names. There were greetings from the Consulate General of Italy in New York, followed by a welcome from Executive Vice President of Public Affairs Wildlife Conservation Society John Calvelli, who mentioned that the building where the event was being held was built by Italian immigrants. 


There was a greeting from Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, who then brought Mr. Calvelli back up to receive a check for five-hundred thousand dollars for the Bronx Zoo which she signed. The honorees were Dr. Gordon Tomaselli, Profesor, Department of Medical Cardiology Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Dr. Daniel Lombardi Senior VP/Chief Medical and Quality Officer at SBH Health System, Anna Agovino Owner of La Casa Del Caffe, Mr. Joseph Clarke CEO of Clarke Investors, Youth Award to Demenica Zalle of Preston High School. There was also a Special Presentation to Joseph Sciame,Cav.Uff.President/Chairperson Italian Heritage and Culture committee of New York. Delicious Italian food was provided by Mike's Deli of Arthur Avenue.


Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson welcomes everyone to her first Italian-American Heritage Festival.


John Calvelli of the Bronx Zoo hold a check for five-hundred thousand  dollars from Bronx BP Gibson.


Bronx BP Gibson with the Youth Award winner Demenica Zalle.


Anthony Carlo of News  12 received a citation from BP Gibson.


A group photo of all the honorees with Anthony Carlo of News 12 and Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson.


A sampling  of the delicious Italian food served by Mike's Deli of Arthur Avenue.

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