Columbus Day Parade Leader Endorses Mayor Eric Adams’ Effort to Landmark New York City Statues

Columbus Day Parade Leader Endorses Mayor Eric Adams’ Effort to Landmark New York City Statues

The statue of a youthful Christopher Columbus, which stands in Columbus Square in Astoria, was created by Italian-American sculptor Angelo Racioppi and dedicated in 1941. (Photo: NYC Parks Department) While the 81st Annual Columbus Day Parade was canceled on Oct. 13 due to the nor-easter that swept through New York and much of the East Coast, the legacy of Christopher Columbus was still very much in the news.  Two statues of Columbus — one in Co…