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The Bronx Chamber of Commerce celebrated numerous honorees from across the borough during the 2024 Bronx Chamber of Commerce gala at Marina del Rey on Thursday, Sept. 19.
Emceed by Michael Max Knobbe of BronxNet and SOPHIA , an AI-powered humanoid made by Hanson Robotics , the event’s honorees included D&J Ambulette Service for Business of the Year, Lemle and Wolff Companies for Developer of the Year, Monroe University for Community Organization of the Year and Amazon as the recipient of the Joseph P. Kelleher Award of Excellence.
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Co-Emcees Michael Max Knobbe of BronxNet and SOPHIA. Photo by Jewel Webber
Rita Stemberga and Throggs Neck BID Executive Director Bobby Jaen. Photo by Jewel Webber
New York State Assembly Member John Zaccaro Jr. was present at the gala. Photo by Jewel Webber
Former Bronx Borough President, Ruben Diaz Jr. conversing with the Master of Ceremonies SOPHIA, an AI-powered humanoid created by Hanson Robotics. Photo by Jewel Webber
Council Member Kevin C. Riley with SOPHIA. Photo by Jewel Webber
Assembly Member Yudelka Tapia with former Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Photo by Jewel Webber
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Attendees eating, drinking and listening to the honorees. Photo by Jewel Webber
D&J Transportation General Manager Joseph Gallitto Jr. (center, holding award) celebrates winning the Business of the Year Award. Photo by Jewel Webber
Developer of the Year Lemle and Wolff Companies’ Principal Anivelca Cordova (left) with staff members, Bronx Chamber of Commerce Chair Anthony Mormile (second from right) and Orange Bank and Trust Senior Vice President/Senior Commercial Loan Officer and Bronx Chamber of Commerce President Lisa Sorin (right). Photo by Jewel Webber
Mormile and Sorin with Monroe University President Marc Jerome (center), celebrating the school winning Community Organization of the Year. Photo by Jewel Webber
Marc Jerome celebrates with his father, Stephen. Photo by Jewel Webber
Amazon Regional Director Joshua Thomas (third from left) celebrates the company winning the Joseph P. Kelleher Award of Excellence. Photo by Jewel Webber
New York City Council Member Kevin C Riley and Kathy Zamechansky, Owner and President of KZA Realty Group, at the Bronx Chamber of Commerce backdrop. The event was filled with love and support. Photo by Jewel Webber
New York City Council Member Kevin C Riley (third from left), Kathy Zamechansky, Owner and President of KZA Realty Group, Inc. (center), Bronx Chamber of Commerce Chair Anthony Mormile (third from right), Bronx Times Publisher and Reporter Laura Guerriero (second from right) and others. Photo by Jewel Webber
Bronx Borough President Vanessa L Gibson was also present. Photo by Jewel Webber