STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Featured in this week’s Staten Island’s Best Dressed are photos from Carlee Daniela DiDonna’s Sweet 16, an elegant soiree that delighted guests on May 23 at The South Gate Manor in Freehold, N.J.

Speaking about the unforgettable evening, the Notre Dame Academy junior, 16, described her celebration as “the best night of my life.” She said the most meaningful moments went far beyond the gowns and glamour.

Carlee is the daughter of Massimo and Desiree Bini-DiDonna and the older sister of Massimo DiDonna, Jr. She is also the namesake of her late grandfather, Carl Bini, in whose honor the Carl V. Bini Fund was established.

Her middle name honors her beloved late aunt, Daniela DiDonna, the sister of her dad.

Carl Bini was a dedicated FDNY firefighter with Rescue 5 in St

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