Source: www.bxtimes.com - Monday, July 29, 2019
See this story at BxTimes.com . By Patrick Rocchio Bronx Times A cop who dedicated his life to serving his community and who recently passed away from 9/11 related ailments will be remembered in a special way. Community Board 11 approved a street co-naming on Eastchester Road and Rhinelander Avenue, in front of the 49th Precinct, in honor of Police Officer Pat ‘Paddy’ McGovern, a 19-year NYPD veteran who passed away on Thursday, May 2. McGovern, who spent his entire NYPD career in 49th Precinct, and who also patrolled in a seasonal detail at the Bronx Zoo, spent between 200 to 300 hours working ‘on the pile’ immediately following the September 11, 2001 attacks, said retired 49th Precinct cop Mickey Boyle. “His attitude was amazing,” said Boyle. “He had a lot of faith in God and that is what he went with. He was one of a kind. They don’t make too many Pat McGoverns.” Boyle collected letters of support, including from previous commanding officers of McGovern and community leaders, for the co-naming, which supporters hope will be put before the NYC City Council in December, when it votes on street co-namings. CB 11 voted to support the idea at its full board meeting on Thursday, June 27, said Al D’Angelo, CB 11 chairman. Retired Detective Victor DiPierro, a longtime 49th Precinct Community Affairs cop, said that if approved, McGovern’s street sign would be placed alongside that of Police Officer Manny Vargas, right outside the prec
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See this story at BxTimes.com . By Patrick Rocchio Bronx Times A cop who dedicated his life to serving his community and who recently passed away from 9/11 related ailments will be remembered in a special way. Community Board 11 approved a street co-naming on Eastchester Road and Rhinelander Avenue, in front of the 49th Precinct, in honor of Police Officer Pat ‘Paddy’ McGovern, a 19-year NYPD veteran who passed away on Thursday, May 2. McGovern, who spent his entire NYPD career in 49th Precinct, and who also patrolled in a seasonal detail at the Bronx Zoo, spent between 200 to 300 hours working ‘on the pile’ immediately following the September 11, 2001 attacks, said retired 49th Precinct cop Mickey Boyle. “His attitude was amazing,” said Boyle. “He had a lot of faith in God and that is what he went with. He was one of a kind. They don’t make too many Pat McGoverns.” Boyle collected letters of support, including from previous commanding officers of McGovern and community leaders, for the co-naming, which supporters hope will be put before the NYC City Council in December, when it votes on street co-namings. CB 11 voted to support the idea at its full board meeting on Thursday, June 27, said Al D’Angelo, CB 11 chairman. Retired Detective Victor DiPierro, a longtime 49th Precinct Community Affairs cop, said that if approved, McGovern’s street sign would be placed alongside that of Police Officer Manny Vargas, right outside the prec
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