Mall at Bay Plaza holds annual tree lighting event
By Ethan Marshall and Jewel WebberPosted on
The tree officially being turned on.
Photo by Jewel Webber
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The Mall at Bay Plaza celebrated its seventh annual tree lighting event on Friday, Nov. 22.
Dionna Crespo (second from right) brought her kids Madison and Myles to the tree lighting event where they got to meet Santa. Photo by Jewel Webber
The celebration featured live musical performances, music from DJ Omar Callegari, dancing, food and free giveaways for kids and adults.
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While most of the event was set indoors, attendees braved the rain to go outside and witness the tree lighting and musical performance from the X-Factor Drumline.
The X-Factor Drumline performs during the tree lighting. Photo by Jewel Webber
There were also several local Bronx leaders on hand for the tree lighting at the mall, located at 200 Baychester Ave. in Co-op City. Among those present were Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, Council Member Kevin C. Riley, State Senator Jamaal T. Bailey and Assemblymember Michael Benedetto.
Some of the Bronx leaders on hand for the tree lighting event included Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson (second from left), State Senator Jamaal T. Bailey (middle) and Council Member Kevin C. Riley (right). Photo by Jewel Webber
Families present for the event were also given tickets for free turkeys, which will be distributed outside the mall, near the Christmas tree at the ground level village entrance, on Tuesday, Nov. 26, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Attendees wait on line for tickets to the turkey giveaway. Photo by Jewel WebberBronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson addressing attendees at the tree lighting event at the Mall at Bay Plaza. Photo by Jewel WebberCouncil Member Kevin C. Riley addressing the crowd at the Mall at Bay Plaza. Photo by Jewel WebberRAIN Eastchester Senior Center Program Director Sophia Reid (left) and Prestige Properties and Development Co., Inc. Vice President of Mall Management and Marketing Maranda Ashkar. Photo by Jewel Webber
