A new sign honoring veterans was unveiled at the 92nd Street Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge overpass, officially designating it as Fort Hamilton Veterans Memorial Highway. The ceremony, attended by lawmakers, military leaders, and community advocates, aimed to honor the borough's military legacy and recognize the contributions of local service members. The designation was achieved through a bipartisan effort, initiated in 2015, culminating in Senate Bill S9764 signed into law in 2024. Local veterans expressed gratitude for the recognition, emphasizing the importance of honoring those who served.
"This is just a great gesture. Respect to veterans is one of the cornerstones of American character. I'm very grateful that we were able to do this."
"It's been a relatively long process. We started this in March 2015... so we started this process of renaming the highway in a very bipartisan manner."
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