American Legion of Co-op City Commemorates Memorial Day Despite ‘PAUSE’ Order

The American Legion of Co-op City, Post 1871 gathered at 2049 Bartow Avenue, at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 24, 2020 for a wreath-laying ceremony and car parade, in place of the annual Memorial Day ceremony.   The event went ahead despite the statewide ‘PAUSE’ order which is still in effect in New York City and in other regions of the state, and which precludes non-essential gatherings of individuals of any size for any reason.   The PAUSE order dictates that parties, celebrations or other social events are canceled or postponed at this time and that any concentration of individuals


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