MANHATTAN BRIDGE TURNS 100

BP MARKOWITZ TO RIDE IN VINTAGE CAR, JOIN CITY OFFICIALS AT CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF MANHATTAN BRIDGE 

9:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2009

MANHATTAN BRIDGE

MID-SPAN

On Sunday, October 4, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz will join Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, invited guests, marching bands and an FDNY fireboat multi-color salute for the centennial celebration of the Manhattan Bridge. BP Markowitz will ride a vintage car to mid-span, where he will deliver remarks honoring the 100th birthday of the youngest of the East River bridges.

For more information and a complete schedule of events, visit www.nycbridges100.org .