Bourbon Street bash raises cash

At their dinner dance on Friday, June 22, members of the Bayside Community Ambulance Corps (BVAC) raised $1,000 for the organization after paying for expenses at Bourbon Street in Bayside. BVAC President Steve Kmiotek said that the money would be used to pay for operating costs. “$1,000 is definitely going to help us,” Kmiotek said. (left to right) Christine Bassano, Kmiotek, Debra Strosahl, Daniel Avila, Antoinette Henriguez, Maria Scardigno, Sean Campbell, Alex Madera, Jason McShane, Diana Caccioppoli, Sal Puglisi, Rob Speranza, Liz Hernandez, and Dave Blecher all attended the event.