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Jenna Broad, 3, was one of many spirited revelers celebrating Columbus Day and the Italian-American connection during Saturday's parade in Astoria, which ran from Kaufman Astoria Studios down to the Columbus Statue on Astoria Boulevard.

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Models of the famous Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria, the ships that Christopher Columbus brought to America, ride atop an SUV.

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Long Island City High School's Junior ROTC cadets march with military precision.

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Deborah Rhouili, niece of Grand Marshal Vinicio Donato, shows off her little jewel named Jewel.

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A parade of Fiats, among ItalyÕs best-known exports, cruise.

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Rep. Carolyn Maloney joins members of the Federation of Italian-American Organizations of Queens and other dignitaries as they place a wreath at the explorerÕs statue in Columbus Triangle.

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Members of St. Joseph School Girl Scout Troop 4110 march arm in arm.

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Greeting their constituents are Councilman Peter Vallone Jr., left, City Comptroller John Liu, Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, state Sen. Mike Gianaris and Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas.

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