Co-op City Times / December 11, 2021
Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
The Annual Holiday Tree Lighting celebration was held on Wednesday, Dec. 8, in the Bartow Mall. The event was MC’ed by Riverbay Director of Community Relations Michelle Sajous and featured a number of guest speakers including Riverbay Board Second Vice President Sonia Feliciano, General Manager Noel Ellison, City Councilman Kevin Riley and Community Board 10 District Manager Matt Cruz. There were performances by teens from the Moshulu Teen Center. In addition to community residents, students from Capital Preparatory Academy and their principal, Isaiah Brown, also attended the event. Attendees received holiday Santa hats, candy canes and hot chocolate to warm up. Photos by John Crow
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