NEW YORK REMEMBERS TED BUCZEK BY UNVEILING
"TED BUCZEK way" TO HONOR & CELEBRATE HIS LIFE & CONTRIBUTION TO NEW YORK CITY AND THE NORTHERN MANHATTAN COMMUNITY
New York, NY - Join NYC Council Member
Ydanis Rodriguez, NYPD Police Commissioner
James P. O'Neill, NYS Assemblywoman
Carmen De La Rosa, Ted Buczek's daughter
MaryJo Buczek, family, Members of the NYPD, and friends - among others - to unveil "
TED BUCZEK WAY".
This prominent ceremony celebrating Ted Buczek's life and contributions to the United States, New York City and all his did for the Northern Manhattan community for so many years.
Ted Buczek served in the United States Navy during WWII and later worked at Swann Manufacturing in New Jersey. He was a member of the Pulaski Association with in the NYPD. His son Michael was killed in 1988 at the age of 24 after he and his partner struggled with two drug-dealing suspects.
Ted Buczek started the Police Officer Michael Buczek Foundation and the Michael Buczek Little League which still today serves about 500 Washington Heights youths each year. These foundations give children safe place to play while being mentored by NYPD officers.
WHAT: Ted Buczek Way co-naming Ceremony
WHERE
:
Intersections of Amsterdam and Fort George Avenues. Manhattan, NY.
WHEN
: TOMORROW SATURDAY, April 28, 2018 at 11:30AM.
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