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Council member Carr discusses Saint Joseph's Day and annual pastry contest results
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Council Member Carr acknowledges the upcoming Saint Joseph's Day and its significance for Italian Americans and Christians. They also report on the annual Saint Joseph's Day pastry contest, announcing the winners in different categories.
- Carr wishes everyone a happy Saint Joseph's Day on behalf of the Italian caucus.
- Lydia Bastianich was a guest judge for the pastry contest held in the rotunda.
- Winners were announced for the custard and cannoli sections, with bakeries from New Dorp, Whitestone, and Howard Beach taking top honors.
David Carr
1:03:49
Thank you, majority leader.
1:03:51
I just wanna recognize that next Wednesday, a week from today, is Saint Joseph's Day, a day of significance for many Italian Americans as well as, many Christians around the city.
1:04:00
And I just wanna wish a bona festa happy Saint Joseph on behalf of the Italian caucus here in the council to everyone here, and to all the, Joes and Josephines and others around the city.
1:04:11
And, also, just wanted to report on the annual Saint Joseph's Day pastry contest.
1:04:17
We had guest judge Lydia Bastianich with us today in the rotunda judging the pastry.
1:04:23
And we have the winner of the custard section, piece of cake, from New Dorp in my district, and then we had a tie for the winners of the cannoli section to Tokaucho from Whitestone and Latore from Howard Beach.
1:04:36
So congratulations to this year's participants, and again, bona festa, happy Saint Joseph's to all.
Amanda Farías
1:04:41
Recognizing council members Wong followed by Joseph then Banks.