“The Rockefeller Center tree might have the height, but we have the heart,” said David Daraio, president of Maspeth Chamber of Commerce. Hundreds of people gathered around the square for the yearly tree lighting ceremony Friday, December 5th, signaling the holiday season in Maspeth. One longtime resident of Grand Avenue told us “… while not much has changed, the cheers for Santa arriving on a fire truck with sirens and horns blasting never gets old.” The Maspeth Chamber of Commerce put on the ceremony, which included the St. Stan’s Players (pictured here) who sang carols along with local dancers. Daraio, who is also the COO of Maspeth federal, said, “… this is our moment to shine.”
