Monday, February 12, 2024

Allerton Avenue Homeowners and Tenants Association 45th Annual Dinner Dance

 

Allerton Avenue Homeowners and Tenants Association 45th Annual Dinner Dance

By Robert Press

Saturday February tenth, was the nicest February weather of the season, matching the high temperature on record, for the 45th Annual Allerton Avenue Homeowners and Tenants Association Dinner Dance at Marina Del Rey. 


The honorees were Rosa Leoncini, the President of FIAME (Forum of Italian American Educators) and Assistant Principal of PS 21, and Joanna Cartagena, Principal and Co-Founder of the Pelham Academy. Elected officials on hand to help celebrate the 45th Annual Dinner Dance included Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, City Councilwoman Kristy Marmorato, and Assemblyman John Zaccaro Jr. 


The Cocktail Hour began at 7:30 PM, then at 8:30 PM the honorees were presented and the elected officials came up to speak. After the ceremony was finished it was time for dinner and dessert, and then it was dancing until after midnight. 



The Allerton Avenue Homeowners and Tenants Association Executive Board (L - R) James Gerri, Rita Zullo-Philips, Sal Castorina, Frank Tirabasso, Frank Dipalo, and Stella Foley.


Honoree Rosa Leoncini received flowers and a plaque from the Allerton Avenue Homeowners and Tenants Association. 


Honoree Joanna Cartagena received flowers and a plaque from the Allerton Avenue Homeowners and Tenants Association.


Councilwoman Kristy Marmorato poses with Allerton Avenue Homeowners and tenants Association President Sal Castorina.


Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson speaks as she stands with the Allerton Avenue Homeowners and Tenants Association Executive Board. 


Assemblyman John Zaccaro Jr. gives the Allerton Avenue Homeowners and Tenants Association a check for $40,000.00 for their Senior program.


(L - R) Rita Zullo-Philips, Councilwoman Kristy Marmorato, Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, Frank Dipalo, Sal Castorina, James Gerri, Frank Tirabasso, and Assemblyman John Zaccaro Jr.

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