Coronavirus News: Special social distancing birthday for 75-year-old Staten Island man

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Monday, April 20, 2020
Social distancing birthday held for 75-year-old Staten Island man
The birthday party was held with people around the world on Zoom.

STATEN ISLAND, New York (WABC) -- A special social distancing birthday party was held on Staten Island.

More than a dozen people from around the world joined a zoom chat to wish Nick Bellani a happy 75th birthday.

Bellani's granddaughters danced next to the computer.

He moved to New York City from India 50 years ago in order to start a clothing business.

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