Fifth Annual blood drive for Mathiew Johnson touches Bay Ridge
An emotional tradition continues in Bay Ridge.
In memory of Mathiew Johnson — a Bay Ridge resident who died of a heart attack at 41 years old — the Fifth Avenue Blood Drive was held in his honor.
The annual event was held on Friday, April 20 at P.S. 102, The Bay View School (211 72nd Street), where Johnson worked as a janitor. That afternoon, the cafeteria saw several friends, families and locals show up to donate blood in his honor.