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BY JASON COHEN
Even with COVID-19 forcing
people to shutter inside,
Bronxites have not been deterred
from getting exercise
in the great outdoors.
On Nov. 7, Diaz Jr., in conjunction
with The Bronx
Tourism Council, the Bronx
Overall Economic Development
Corporation, Transportation
Alternatives and Ride
with GPS app, hosted a bike
ride to end the Tour de Bronx
2020 season.
The Tour de Bronx, the
largest free bicycle event in
the state, started in 1994.
Cyclists, including Bronx
residents and Borough President
Ruben Diaz Jr., had the
option to ride one of three
paths: “Bronx Riviera,” “Boogie
Up The Bronx Jr.” and
“8 Wonders of The Bronx.”
It was originally slated to
take place in late October,
but was canceled due to the
gathering restrictions caused
by COVID-19.
Members from the RWB
Bronx Chapter joined Diaz to
take part in the “Bronx Riviera”
route, using the Ride with
GPS app, to visit the neighborhoods,
parks, greenways
and waterfronts of the borough
seen during the Tour de
Bronx event.
The Bronx Tourism Council
launched the revamped
Tour de Bronx on Oct. 10,
riding with residents along
the “Boogie Up The Bronx
Jr.” route.
Veterans
BY COUNCILMAN MARK GJONAJ
Our society owes a tremendous
debt to its veterans for
their sacrifi ce of life and limb
in the service of our country.
This last week, we had the opportunity
with Veterans Day
and the days surrounding it
to celebrate these citizens. My
offi ce and I joined our honored
veterans in several different
events throughout the district
(and virtually). It was a pleasure
to meet, re-meet and interact
with these heroes.
I offered an address at
Rudy Macina Peace Memorial
Plaza in their honor, joined
another group of veterans at
the Van Nest Memorial and attended
a wonderful reception
with the American Legion. On
the prior Sunday, I sponsored
a veterans breakfast before I
joined the District 13 Veterans
Day parade. The privilege was
all mine as I joined these courageous
men and women in
recognition of their service.
Veteran affairs has always
been a cornerstone interest
of my offi ce and is a concern
that, both nationally and local
to the city, leaves much to
be desired. I have been a cosponsor
of passed and enacted
legislation to dispense higher
education information to interested
veterans, create a
veterans resource guide, create
a veterans resource center
and a bill that would require
the Department of Veterans’
Services to provide benefi ts
counseling in each of the fi ve
boroughs. These local laws
have connected many veteran
New Yorkers to programs and
opportunities they may not
have been aware of. I have
also introduced a resolution
that calls on the state to grant
property tax exemptions to
veterans who have served in
peacetime operations.
If you are a veteran and
have a concern that you would
like my constituent services
team to address, please contact
my district offi ce at either
718-931-1721 or at MGjonaj@
council.nyc.gov.
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