Remembering Christopher Hoban 34 Years Later
Thirty-four years after his death, Police Officer Christopher Hoban is remembered in Bay Ridge. On Sunday, September 18th is the Chris Hoban Run starting outside of Xaverian.
If you have never been to the Chris Hoban run, take a walk down to Shore Road/Xaverian High School around 9:45 am on Sunday morning. It’s a great community event and I never miss it.
The Chris Hoban Run is always on the most beautiful day of the year in Bay Ridge.
Police Officer Christopher Hoban was killed while on the job in 1988. I was a kid when he died, but I clearly remember my Mother being heartbroken for the Hobans.
My Mother was a devout Catholic and as the news told about how Christopher Hoban died, my mother said, “Anyone who kills a police officer should get the death penalty.”
Officer Hoban’s family lived in my parish, OLPH. Police officers lined the streets near the church for blocks. The streets were lined with the blue uniforms – there had to have been a thousand officers there.
AFTER THE CHRIS HOBAN RUN, GET A CAR WASH AND SUPPORT BRAVO (VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE)
Sunday is the last day for the Greek Festival in Bay Ridge.
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Hugs,
marlene
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