The Bronx Chamber of Commerce toasted several distinguished Hispanic leaders at its eighth annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration on Thursday, September 28 at Tosca’s Marquee. This year’s Leadership Award honorees were Carmelo Alvarado, TD Bank relationship manager and vice president; 49th Precinct police officer Norkiss Andino; Nydia Edgecombe, Hostos Community College Development and Alumni Relations director; Joe Ithier, Red Apple Group consultant; Dulce Maria Nunez, A.S.A.P. Mortgage Corp. licensed mortgage originator and Luis Eladio Torres, C.S. 55 principal.
(l-r) Captain Alps; Joe Ramos, former NYC Correction Department commissioner; Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis and lieutenant Caraballo enjoyed the cultural celebration.
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(l-r) Joe Ramos; Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj; lieutenant Caraballo; captain Alps; Geri Sciortino, Bronx Chamber vice president; Thomas Messina representing Congressman Joseph Crowley and Joseph Kelleher, Bronx Chamber chairman.
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Mayoral hopeful Assemblywoman Malliotakis met with the Bronx Chamber’s Nunzio Del Greco (l), president and Joseph Kelleher.
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Honoree police officer Andino (front, 4th from l) graciously accepted her award.
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Bronx Chamber’s Joseph Kelleher (4th from l) and Nunzio Del Greco (c) congratulated honorees (l-r) Luis Eladio Torres, Nydia Edgecombe, police officer Andino, Joe Ithier, Carmelo Alvarado and Dulce Maria Nunez on their success.
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