The Hunts Point Economic Development Corporation’s Tent Party celebrated its 29th year on Tuesday, October 25 at the Hunts Point Co-op Market.
The annual signature event provided businesses networking opportunities with CEOs from successful companies based in the Hunts Point peninsula and the tri-state area including Grassi and Co., Baldor Specialty Foods, Jetro Cash and Carry, Nathel and Nathel and Just Bagels.

Josephine Infante (1st on l) received congratulations and many well wishes from (l-r) Hiedy Hernandez, Sandra Harris, Maria Luna, Lilliam Perez and Venecia Fernandez.
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Lisa Himes-Johnson (c), The Food Bank of New York City president and her fellow employees (l-r) Inger Collazo, Tami Wilson, Camesha Grant, Dan Cinquemani, Lee Cheney, Daryl Gardner and Justin Hughes celebrated their award.
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Josephine Infante (l) with Business Community Banker Award recipient Maria Santiago.
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Entrepreneur of the Year Award recipient Alex Savinon (c) was honored by Jim Lanfrachi, HPEDC vice chairman and Josephine Infante.
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Jim Lanfranchi (l) gave Assemblyman Marcos Crespo a gift-wrapped box of Ferrero Rocher.
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