Councilman James Gennaro and local elected officials joined community leaders to host the New York City Council’s Diwali Festival at Queens College’s Lefrak Concert Hall on Saturday, Nov. 13.
The celebration, which is usually held every year at City Hall, was canceled last year due to COVID-19.
This year’s sold-out event was organized by Gennaro, who represents the 24th Council District, and District Leader Neeta Jain.
“I was thrilled to host this weekend’s Diwali event at Queens College. Diwali is a time to celebrate the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil. It is a beautiful tradition, and I am honored to have played a role in bringing the festival to Queens this year,” Gennaro said.
