ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – In a unanimous 7-0 vote, the Elmira City Council approved the renaming of the Madison Avenue bridge in honor of two local trailblazers: Bessie Berry and A’Don Allen. Both were civil rights leaders who shattered several glass ceilings in the 1960’s and 70’s. The bridge renaming was first proposed by former […]
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) - In a unanimous 7-0 vote, the Elmira City Council approved the renaming of the Madison Avenue bridge in honor of two local trailblazers: Bessie Berry and A'Don Allen. Both were civil rights leaders who shattered several glass ceilings in the 1960's and 70's.
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) - 18 News has learned the Elmira City Council will hold a vote on March 11th to rename Madison Avenue bridge in honor of A'Don Allen Senior and Bessy Berry. Both were civil rights leaders who broke barriers with many "firsts."
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