Gentile takes trip to Taiwan to promote stronger ties
Councilmember Vincent Gentile has traveled halfway around the world in the interest of strengthening ties between Asia and New York City.
Gentile (D-Bay Ridge-Dyker Heights-parts of Bensonhurst) was hand-picked by Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito to join her as a member of a City Council delegation visiting Taiwan.
Focus Taiwan News Channel reported that the Council delegation also includes Robert Cornegy Jr. (D-Bedford-Stuyvesant), Peter Koo (D-Flushing), Julissa Ferrera (Elmhurst) and Vanessa Gibson (D-Morrisania-Highbridge).