Street corner renamed for hero paramedic
Bay Ridge honored a local hero by naming a street corner for him Saturday morning.
Family and friends of Lt. Walter Nelson Jr. attended the renaming ceremony on Colonial Road and 68th Street, where he lived. They were joined by members of FDNY, EMS, NYPD and BRAVO.
Nelson, an EMS officer and BRAVO volunteer, died of a Ground Zero-related illness May 2, 2014 at age 59.