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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PR- 344-12
October 2, 2012

MAYOR BLOOMBERG SIGNS LEGISLATION RENAMING FORTY-ONE THOROUGHFARES AND PUBLIC PLACES

Remarks by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg at a Public Hearing on Local Laws

“The first of four bills before me today is Introductory Number 935, sponsored by Council Members Arroyo, Cabrera, Chin, Dilan, Dromm, Fidler, Gennaro, Gentile, Gonzalez, Ignizio, Koppell, Mark-Viverito, Mendez, Oddo, Recchia, Rivera, Rodriguez, Rose, Ulrich, Vacca, Vallone, Van Bramer and Koslowitz.  This bill renames forty-one thoroughfares and public places throughout the City. 

“The first street name I will read, Felix and Ivan Vale Way, in Brooklyn, is a named in honor of two people who died on September 11, 2001.  The second street name, Doris S. Torres Way in the Bronx, honors Ms. Torres, who died as a result of her injuries sustained on September 11, 2001.  Although this is a modest gesture, this local law demonstrates the City’s commitment to always remember those who perished from the events of that day.

“The next five names I will read are streets named in honor of police officers and members of the military who died in the line of duty in the service of our City or our Country.

Police Officer Irma Lozada WayBrooklyn
Thomas, Martin & William Snee Corner/World War II HeroesStaten Island
P.O. Nicholas Panico and P.O. Robert Byrnes WayBrooklyn
Staff Sgt. Henry Cichon and Cpl. Stanley Cichon WayStaten Island
Lance Cpl. Michael D. Glover USMC WayQueens

“The remaining thirty-five names represent individuals or entities that are being honored for their lifetime accomplishments, and while it is not possible to describe the reason each individual or entity is deserving of a street name change, each Council Member who submitted a name presented a detailed justification for this honor.

All Hallows WayThe Bronx
Arsenio Rodriguez WayThe Bronx
Ronney (Venezuela) Vargas PlaceThe Bronx
La 65 de Infanteria (65th Infantry Regiment)The Bronx
William and Sarah Richio WayManhattan
Dorothy M. Allen PlaceBrooklyn
Steven R. Trimboli WayQueens
Guillermo Vasquez Corner

Queens

Sister Mary Patrick McCarthy Way

Queens

John P. Salogub

Brooklyn

Pat Dolan Way

Queens

Christ Church Lane

Brooklyn

Andrew Torregrossa Jr. WayBrooklyn
Karen Barone WayBrooklyn
Forte Bellino Way

Brooklyn

John F. Antoniello WayBrooklyn
Howard E. Padernacht Place

The Bronx

Frank Durkan Way

The Bronx

Petra Allende WayManhattan
Marie Dickson PlaceManhattan
Cornell Edwards WayManhattan
Sara Curry WayManhattan
Kevin J. Walsh Way

Staten Island

Commissioner Richard J. Sheirer Way

Staten Island

William J. Maguire Way

Staten Island

Frank Pane Way

Brooklyn

John “Boy Wonder” Isaacs Way

The Bronx

Police Officer Anthony DiGiovanna WayThe Bronx
Juan Rodriguez WayManhattan
District Attorney Bill Murphy WayStaten Island
Earlene Bethel-Sperling Way 

Staten Island

Ben and Dotty Abrams Way

The Bronx

The Honorable Gloria D’Amico Place

Queens

Alejandro Nino Place

Queens

“I would like to thank the City Council for approving this legislation.”







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