Over 300 people attended the 44th Annual Morris Park Community association Dinner Dance Saturday night at Marina Del Rey. The MPCA honored Mr. Thomas Messina of Congressman Joseph Crowley's office, and PS 83 Principle Stewart Sorrell. On hand were Congressman Eliot Engel, State Senator Jeff Klein, Assemblyman Michael Benedetto, and new Councilman Mark Gjonaj. Also on hand were both of the candidates looking to replace Councilman Gjonaj as the Assembly member for the 80th Assembly District, Ms Nathalia Fernandez, and Mr. Gene DeFrancis. Many local Bronx community leaders and party leaders were on hand including the Bronx Republican County Leader Mr. Michael Rendino.
Above - MPCA President Al D'Angelo welcomes everyone as he introduces State Senator Jeff Klein who is standing with the MPCA Executive Board.
Below - Honoree Stewart Sorrell Principal of PS 83 thanks the MPCA for honoring him, as he tells a little about himself. Congressman Engel, Senator Klein, Assemblyman Benedetto, Councilman Gjonaj, and Honoree Thomas Messina (back left) are with the MPCA Executive Board.
Above - Honoree Thomas Messina wanted to have a good time.
Below - Congressman Eliot Engel, Councilman Mark Gjonaj, 80th A.D. Special Election Democratic candidate Nathalia Fernandez, an aide to Ms. Fernandez, and Chief of Staff to Congressman Engel Bill Weitz.
Throggs Neck Houses Tenant Leader Nichole Johnson, and Bronx GOP Leader Michael Rendino.
