Annual Awards Ceremony Honors Leaders
Serving the blind and visually impaired since 1926, the Visions Bronx Advisory Board celebrated its 26th annual dinner and awards ceremony on
Thursday, March 7 at Tosca Marquee. The prestigious awards gala honored community leaders and innovators for their various contributions to our
borough. This year’s honorees were Bobby Jaen, Throggs Neck Merchants Association president and Anthony’s Flower Farm owner; Derrick Lovett,
MBD Community Housing Corp. CEO and doctors Michael and Anthony Pisacano, Pisacano Eye Surgery & Laser specialists.
Honoree and TNMA president Bobby Jaen (c) celebrated with (l-r) Ed Angelino, Steve
Squitieri, Anthony Basso and John Bonizio. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co The Visions Bronx Advisory Board members welcomed everyone to the evening’s
BRONX TIMES REPORTER, M 44 ARCH 15-21, 2019 BTR
gala. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co
Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez (2nd row, l) and Councilman Mark Gjonaj (2nd row, r)
met with local leaders during the festivities. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co
Honoree and TNMA president Bobby Jaen (back, c) celebrated with his
friends and allies. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co
(l-r) Amy Gordon; Jim Carey; Assemblywoman Fernandez; Georgia Felisciano
and Daniel Bernstein, Fordham Road Business Improvement District deputy
director. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co
(l-r) Rosemary De Luca; Visions CEO Nancy Miller; honorees Michael Pisacano, Bobby Jaen and
Derrick Lovett with Councilman Gjonaj. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co