The Liberty Democratic Association toasted a select few community leaders at its tenth anniversary awards dinner on Thursday, October 20 at Maestro’s Caterers.
This year’s exemplary honorees included Senator Adriano Espaillat; Laura Guerriero, Bronx Times Reporter publisher; Frank Palen, Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 21 business manager; Larry Minetti, Collegiate Institute for Math and Science Columbus Campus educator; Monica Major, director of Education and Youth for Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr.’s Office and Mike Ungaro, Metro Optics Eye Wear owner.

Mike Ungaro (c), Metro Optics Eye Wear owner, proudly accepted his award from Sandra Unger and Joseph McManus.
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Andy Perez (c) was honored by 80th Assembly District female district leader Andrea Siegel and Joseph McManus.
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(l-r) Columbus Campus principal Frederick Nelson, Patricia Williams, Monica Major, Liberty Award recipient Larry Minetti and Joseph McManus.
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Liberty Award recipient Laura Guerriero (c) received congratulations from Andrea Siegel and Joseph McManus.
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Liberty Award recipients Minetti (back, 3rd from r) and Guerriero (back, 2nd from r) with the Liberty Democratic Association board members.
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Liberty Award recipient Laura Guerriero (front, 3rd from l) with friends and colleagues.
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