Council Member Andrew Cohen, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, State Senator jeff Klein, Several Community Board 8 Members, friends and family of Debbie Bowden were on hand for the co-naming of Independence Avenue between West 235th Street and West 236th Street Debbie Bowden Way. Ms. Bowden was a Bronx Resident and served her community for over 50 years in Council District 11, Community Board 8, and the neighborhoods of Riverdale, Kingsbridge, and Spuyten Duyvil. She passed away on January 30, 2012.
Debbie Bowden left an enduring and lasting legacy of good acts in many sectors of life: aging, education, environment, public safety, transportation and zoning. She cared passionately about the people (young and old), organizations (schools, houses of worship, governing bodies), and businesses (merchants, stores, cultural institutions).
As an exemplary citizen of the Bronx, this street co-naming honors Ms. Bowden’s passion for civic engagement and improving her community said Councilman Cohen.
The Bowden family is joined by Councilman Andrew Cohen and Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz as Ms. Bowden's sons Brad and Brett hold a duplicate sign Debbie Bowden Way.
Above - State Senator Jeff Klein proclaims this day Debbie Bowden Day in New York.
Below - Debbie Bowden's son and long time friend Sylvia Alexander (who took over as CB 8 Education Chair) start to pull the covering off the street sign.
Above - The new street name is appearing.
Below - The corner of Independence Avenue at West 236th Street is now known as Debbie Bowden Way.
Call it a coincidence, but the very next corner up on Independence Avenue is known as Herb Liebman Way. Mr. Liebman was a fellow Community Board 8 member, and Ms. Bowden fought hard to have the corner renamed for her friend and fellow community board member.
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