Hoboken- Mayor Dawn Zimmer and Fire Chief Blohm will welcome six injured veterans of the Iraq War, along with former POW's of WWII, and Freemasons to Hoboken, New Jersey. Every year, the Wounded Warriors program brings a number of injured veterans to visit New York City, and for the first time, they are making Hoboken a part of their trip. This trip is sponsored by the Wounded Warriors Project. (https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/)
This Sunday, August 16, 2009, around 1 p.m., a 110 foot FDNY fireboat will bring six "Wounded Warriors" and their families, along with former POW's of WWII, and some members of the Freemasons to Hoboken.
“I am extremely honored to stand with Chief Blohm, the Fire Department and Hoboken veterans in welcoming these heroes to our town,” said Mayor Zimmer. “I commend the Wounded Warriors program for honoring heroes from all over the country.”
The boat will dock just south of Pier A Park. They will make their way to Carlo's City Hall Bake Shop, located at 95 Washington Street, to meet the cast of TLC’s hit series "Cake Boss." They then will proceed to meet some of Hoboken’s Firemen and enjoy a home cooked meal prepared by them and sponsored by Chief Blohm and Mayor Zimmer.
