The Bronx Columbus Day Parade Committee hosted the annual Columbus Day Parade Dinner Dance on Sunday, September 28 at Maestro’s Caterers. The dinner dance, which raises money for the parade, featured Miss Columbus Gianna Bianco, Honorary Grand Marshal Roseann Carotenuto, and other award recipients.

Detective Victor DiPierro (3rd from left), a community affairs officer with the 49th Precinct, recieves an award.
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Miss Columbus 2014, Gianna Bianco, makes her way to the podium.
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(l-r) Al DAngelo, Tony Signorile, Mary Ann Ventrelli Gorman, Josephine Fanelli, Christina D’Angelo, Gianna Bianco, Loredana Calce, Kristen Carew, Cristina Iannarino, Giuliana Izzo.
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Tony Vitalieno, Al D’angelo, Jenna E. Basilone, Roseann Carotenuto, Honorary Marshal and Tony Signorile.
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