The Throggs Neck community had a merry time celebrating the holiday season with a Christmas tree lighting sponsored by Assemblyman Michael Benedetto, Councilman Mark Gjonaj and the Throggs Neck Merchants Association on Sunday, December 2 at DeRosa and O’Boyle Triangle. Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus traveled all the way from the North Pole to meet local children and help distribute gifts supplied by the merchants association.
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(l-r) Santa’s elves Rose Hohi, Amanda and Aaliyah Collado made sure that every child received a gift this holiday season.
Photo by Silvio Pacifico
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Abigail Gonzalez (l) and Taliyah Martinez received presents from Jolly Old Saint Nick.
Photo by Silvio Pacifico