The Throggs Neck community had a merry time celebrating the holiday season with a Christmas tree lighting sponsored by Assemblyman Michael Benedetto, Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj and Senator Jeff Klein on Sunday, December 3 at DeRosa and O’Boyle Triangle.
(l-r) Tanasia Hamilton, Ashley Resto, Zwquan Anthony, Angel Viera, Kayla Smalls, Emily Romero, Kevin Egan and Aripul Haque, volunteers from Lehman High School, got into the holiday spirit.
Photo by Fernando Justiniano
Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus traveled all the way from the North Pole to meet local children and help distribute gifts supplied by the Throggs Neck Merchants Association.
Fr. Stephen Norton (front, c), St. Benedict’s pastor, and the St. Benedict’s Children’s Choir welcomed everyone to the Yuletide celebration.
Photo by Fernando Justiniano
The Christmas Tree at DeRosa O’Boyle Triangle was decked to the nines with bright lights and ribbons.
Photo by Fernando Justiniano
Local youth joined Assemblyman Benedetto (back, 3rd from l), Senator Jeff Klein (back, c), Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj (back, 2nd from r) and Councilman Andrew Cohen (back, r) in welcoming North Pole natives Santa and Mrs. Claus to Throggs Neck.
Photo by Fernando Justiniano
