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Winners Of 2020 Miss Long Island Pageant Crowned

Congratulations to all the winners!

Miss Long Island 2020 Madison Argandona (L) and Miss Long Island Teen 2020 Chloe Jones
Miss Long Island 2020 Madison Argandona (L) and Miss Long Island Teen 2020 Chloe Jones (Image courtesy of Miss Long Island Pageants)

LONG ISLAND, NY - The winners of the recently Miss Long Island 2020 pageant have been crowned!

The new queens were announced during the event on August 4 at the Madison Theatre at Molloy College.

Chloe Jones from North Babylon was crowned Miss Long Island Teen 2020 while Madison Argandona from Stony Brook was crowned Miss Long Island 2020.

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The two will begin their year of appearances promoting their platforms and engaging in the Long Island Community.

Jones will be working with the American Diabetes Association to promote her platform of focusing on Juvenile Pump Therapy.

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Argandona will be promoting her platform of Love is Respect: Everyone deserves to be in a safe and healthy relationship.

In January, the 2020 queens will compete for the titles of Miss New York USA and Miss New York Teen USA. Last year, Geanna Koulouris placed in the top 17 out of nearly 130 teens from across New York state.

Other award winners from the recent Long Island pageant include:

Top 5 Finalists Miss:

  • Miss Long Island 2020, Madison Argandona, Stony Brook
  • 1st Runner Up, Tara Bernstein, Valley Stream
  • 2nd Runner Up, Samantha Trocchia, Franklin Square
  • 3rd Runner Up, Meena Elango, Garden City
  • 4th Runner Up, Olivia Recine, Saint James

Top 5 Finalists Teen:

  • Miss Long Island Teen 2020, Chloe Jones, North Babylon
  • 1st Runner up, Jenna Hofmann, West Islip
  • 2nd Runner Up, Kristen Rosario, East Northport
  • 3rd Runner Up, Jilda DelCol, Smithtown
  • 4th Runner Up, Raina Haynes, West Babylon

Other Award Winners:

  • Miss Photogenic Teen: Danielle Kaczynski, Islip Terrace
  • Miss Photogenic: Christina Bove, Oceanside
  • Community Queen Teen: Jilda Del Col, Smithtown
  • Community Queen Miss: Melanie Weidman, Sound Beach
  • Directors Award Teen: Juliet Watstein, Wantagh
  • Directors Award Miss: Leeanna Rutigliano, Medford
  • Pageantry Spirit Award: Raina Haynes, West Babylon
  • Miss Congeniality Teen Division: Chloe Jones, North Babylon
  • Miss Congeniality Miss Division: Samantha Trocchia, Franklin Square
  • Leader of Tomorrow Award Teen: Chloe Jones, North Babylon
  • Leader of Tomorrow Award Miss: Michelle Paltan, Coram
  • People’s Choice Teen: Danielle Kaczynski, Islip Terrace
  • People’s Choice Miss: Brianna Uribe, Copiague

Congratulations to all the winners!

All photos courtesy of Miss Long Island Pageants

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