Carmine Palladino Way (Bronx)
Present name:None
Location:At the intersection of Kearney Avenue and Harding Avenue
Honoree: Carmine Palladino (1958-2021) helped his Throggs Neck community in many ways. He supported community events such as tree lightings, community dances, food pantries and, most recently, COVID-19 related outreach efforts. He raised awareness for, supported, and donated over 1,500 meals to the medical heroes at Montefiore Hospital during the COVID-19 Pandemic. He served for 10-years as a board member of the Kids for Kids foundation, where he and his team donated over $11 million to children’s hospitals, including St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, St. Mary’s Hospital for Children and Maimonides Children Hospital. He also hosted an annual event at the Bronx Zoo in support of children with cancer, which brought over 1,000 guests. He had a particular impact on the lives of the DiNapoli family of Throggs Neck area, after their son was diagnosed with cancer. Through Kids for Kids, he was able to secure a $10,000 grant to provide both financial and emotional support in their time of need. (Gjonaj)
LL:2022/54