The bright blue sky triggers a special memory for Stephanie Sandler. “This is the type of day my brother loved to walk around the neighborhood. He loved meeting the people of this community,” says Sandler of her brother Andrew.

A street renaming ceremony in honor of Andrew Sandler happened at his home neighborhood of Riverdale on April 28. Sandler, who served as district manager of Community Board 7, died last August at the age of 31 from cancer. The event was attended by Sandler’s family, friends and colleagues.

The street renaming, which can be found at the corner of West 238th Street and Waldo Avenue, was brought about by Sandler’s former boss and Councilman Andrew Cohen of the 13th Council District. Sandler also worked for Cohen’s predecessor, City Council member Oliver Koppell. In both instances, Sandler served as director of constituent services.

At the street renaming ceremony, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz pointed north on Waldo Avenue and said, “Andrew went to school there and stayed in this neighborhood to make it a better place.”

Cohen echoed Dinowitz’s praise. “Andrew’s work will be remembered in this neighborhood,” said Cohen after the new street sign was unveiled.