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Philanthropist of the Year King of Queens Joe Pistilli, CEO of First Central Savings Bank, and his team with Miss El Correo and Queens Courier.
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Vasilis Zikopoulos snapped his fi ngers
to the Greek music as he strutted slowly
and surely on the red carpet to cheers
from the audience of almost 500 people
to claim his place in history as a King of
Queens.
What a night it was!
Schneps Communications was honoring
men who had achieved great success
in their profession, and we were celebrating
them at our annual event
at the stunning, newly renovated
Terrace on the Park. Spectacular
views surrounded us as the
sun set and the sparkling
lights from the buildings
around the park emerged
in the night.
For over a decade, we
have been recognizing
men’s achievements.
It was so much fun to
have Emmy Amornaran,
Miss El Correo and Queens
Courier, strut, dance and walk
the men down the red carpet to
receive their “Vicki.”
I loved the family enthusiasm and
watching the “paparazzi” storm the honorees
to take picture aft er picture and
videos of the moment. We had our own
photographer, but the enthusiasm of the
amateur photographers was not to be stymied.
It was time fi nally to acknowledge Joe
Pistilli as Philanthropist of the Year. He
has generously and consistently helped
many Queens-based organizations. Th e
group SHAREing and CAREing, which
has helped people with breast cancer,
would not exist if not for Mr. Pistilli’s
support. As CEO of First Central Savings
Bank and Pistilli Real Estate, he had
earned his title “Philanthropist of the
Year.”
In addition, it was a treat to honor
Queens College President Felix Rodriguez,
who was named Educator of the Year as
he celebrated the 80th anniversary of the
college and the school’s enormous impact
on the region.
It was
also
a night to recognize the multigenerational
Halvatzis family behind Amorelli Real
Estate and Halvatzis Realty. Th e matriarch
Anita joined her son and grandchildren
as they took their place on the red
carpet. It was the fi rst award in that category.
We also honored
Gieto and Paul
Nicaj, the new
owners of VIVO!,
the revived old
Cafe on the Green
in Bayside.To celebrate
their new
ownership of the
Mediterranean Grill and
Catering facility, they are off ering a free
bottle of wine during October with $100
purchase every day but Friday, Saturday
and holidays until November 5. It’s a
great way to experience the reinvented
historic location, once the home of
Rudolph Valentino and Mayor Fiorello
LaGuardia. Th e owners are there to make
sure your dining experience is superb.
I look forward to our next Kings of
Kings event, coming up Nov. 9 at the
Grand Prospect Hall in Brooklyn.
Stay tuned!
Matilda Cuomo Shines
With Greg Kelly leading the event as
MC, I saw Mrs. Cuomo with great joy
in her voice and a twinkle in her eye
as she acknowledged how busy her son
the governor is but how delighted she
was to have him present her with honors
at the Futures in Education Annual
Scholarship Fund Dinner on Oct. 11,
2017.
She, along with co-honorees Howard
Fensterman and Carlo A. Scissura, were
feted by the oversold crowd at the
Marriott Marquis.
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seen here with Msgr. Jamie Gigantiello, Gov.
Cuomo and Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio.
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