TTL News 308 Posted January 15 Quote If city officials approve, one of Elmira's bridges could be renamed in honor of two icons of the Black community. When the Elmira City Council convenes for its regular meeting Jan. 16, former mayor and local historian Jim Hare plans to introduce a resolution to rename the Madison Avenue Bridge — which spans the Chemung River and connects the city's north and southsides — in honor of A’Don Allen and Bessie Berry. Both were trailblazers for the Black community over several decades starting in the 1960s, and naming the bridge in their honor is fitting because they were in a sense "bridge builders" in the community, Hare said. Read the rest here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
