Senator Serphin Maltese and Assemblymember Audrey Pheffer congratulate Ailyn Acosta, a 2nd grader at P.S. 232 in Howard Beach, whose painting “Pueblo Adobe Community” was on display at the 18th Annual New York State Art Teachers Association (NYSATA) Legislative Student Art Exhibit. Acosta and her family traveled to Albany for the exhibit and the special reception. Pictured (l-r) are aunt Raquel Gullon, sister Ashley Acosta, uncle Segundo Bravo, grandmother Deisy Diaz, Senator Maltese, father Wilfredo Acosta, Ailyn Acosta, Assemblymember Pheffer and Karina Acosta.