In honor of Bronx Week, Councilman
Andy King, Lieutenant Governor Kathy
Hochul and the the Bronx River Alliance
joined in launching the Amazing Bronx
River Flotilla at Shoelace Park on Saturday,
May 18. Bronxites paddled south on
the 23-mile long Bronx River from Shoelace
Park to embark on an incredible
journey to Hunts Point Riverside Park.
(background) The fl eet of over 60 canoes
and kayaks that were used in the
Bronx River Flotilla.
top (right) (l-r) Rocking the Boat volunteers
John Thomas, Laurie Buisch, Dan
Olson and Manny Roman were ready
to assist those in need along the river
tour.
top (middle right) (l-r) Rocking the Boat
volunteers John Thomas, Laurie Buisch,
Dan Olson and Manny Roman were ready
to assist those in need along the river
tour.
(far right top) (l-r) Maggie Greenfi eld,
Bronx River Alliance executive director
and Bronx River administrator for NYC
Parks, Bronx Parks Commissioner Iris
Rodriguez-Rosa, Councilman King and
NYC Parks First Deputy Commissioner
Liam Kavanaugh welcomed everyone to
the event.
(far right bottom) (l-r) King, Maggie
Greenfi eld, Hocul and Rodriguez-Rosa
were excited to explore the Bronx River.
(right) Lieutenant governor Hochul (l)
and her niece Samantha rowed their canoe
along the Bronx River.
Photos by Laura Stone
Bronx River Flotilla Sets Sail
BRONX TIMES R 20 EPORTER, MAY 24-30, 2019 BTR