The next bill before me is Introductory Number 437-A, sponsored by Council Members Addabbo, Jr., Avella, Fidler, Gioia, Nelson, Quinn, Sears, Vallone, Jr., Barron, Comrie, Davis, Jackson, Koppell, Liu, McMahon, Perkins, Sanders, Jr., Stewart, Weprin, Gallagher, Lanza and Oddo. This bill will rename forty thoroughfares and public places honoring firefighters, police officers and civilians who died on September 11, 2001. The bill also renames forty thoroughfares and public places for other deserving individuals and organizations not connected with September 11th.
Without the dedication and courage of the brave firefighters, police officers and civilians who perished on September 11th, many more lives would have been lost. While honoring these brave individuals, we are also acknowledging that it is a modest gesture when compared to their great and ultimate sacrifice. This action today, however, will show the world that our City and its people will never forget those who were lost on that terrible day.
I will now read the forty names that are being proposed for street name changes for those who perished September 11th.
Chief John Moran Way |
Queens |
Firefighter Thomas R. Kelly Avenue |
Queens |
Firefighter Michael J. Elferis Street |
Queens |
Firefighter Carl John Bedigian Road |
Queens |
Firefighter Michael Bocchino Street |
Brooklyn |
Yvette Nicole Moreno Place |
Bronx |
Firefighter Michael Ragusa Way |
Brooklyn |
Dianne T. Signer Drive |
Queens |
Frank Koestner Avenue |
Queens |
Christina Donovan-Flannery Avenue |
Queens |
P.O. Paul Talty Way |
Queens |
Firefighter Thomas McCann Place |
Queens |
Jason M. Sekzer Memorial Place |
Queens |
Felicia Hamilton Way |
Queens |
Vito J. De Leo Avenue |
Staten Island |
Lisa Spina Trerotola Avenue |
Staten Island |
Firefighter Jay Ogren Avenue |
Staten Island |
Margaret A. Alario Avenue |
Staten Island |
Firefighter Frank Palumbo Avenue |
Staten Island |
Harry Taback Avenue |
Staten Island |
Paul J. Simon Avenue |
Staten Island |
John Di Fato Avenue |
Staten Island |
Firefighter Patrick Byrne Ladder 101, FDNY Avenue |
Staten Island |
Firefighter Peter J. Carroll |
Staten Island |
Arthur Warren Scullin Way |
Queens |
Clinton Davis, Sr. Road |
Queens |
Firefighter Stephen G. Siller Way |
Staten Island |
Sandra Conaty Brace Way |
Staten Island |
Clement A. Fumando Way |
Staten Island |
Firefighter Sean S. Hanley Way |
Staten Island |
Officer Donald A. Foreman Way |
Staten Island |
Firefighter Kenneth B. Kumpel Way |
Staten Island |
Firefighter James M. Gray Way |
Staten Island |
Daniela R. Notaro Way |
Staten Island |
Firefighter James Pappageorge Way |
Queens |
Firefighter Joseph A. Mascali Way |
Staten Island |
Joseph P. Spor, Jr. Way |
Staten Island |
Firefighter Stephen P. Russell Memorial Drive |
Queens |
James Marcel Cartier Way |
Queens |
Firefighter Paul Gill Street |
Queens |
The next group of forty street name changes represents individuals or organizations that are deserving of this honor. Though it is not possible to individually describe the reasons why each of these forty names are deserving of this honor, each Council Member who sponsored a name change has completely supported it, and has presented a detailed summary and justification for each designation.
I will now read the forty names that are being proposed for street name changes.
100th Infantry Division Boulevard |
Queens |
James J. Saunders Boulevard |
Brooklyn |
Anthony Brizzi Place |
Brooklyn |
St. Mary Star of the Sea Way |
Brooklyn |
Martense Lane |
Brooklyn |
Judge Charles J. Beckinella Place |
Brooklyn |
Mizanur Rahman Way |
Brooklyn |
Reverend Clyde Hambrick Avenue |
The Bronx |
Father Joseph M. Elliott Place |
The Bronx |
Vietnam Veterans of America Lane |
Queens |
Korean War Veterans Memorial Drive |
Queens |
Rawson Street |
Queens |
Lowery Street |
Queens |
Bliss Street |
Queens |
Edward Fowley Way |
Queens |
Theresa Crawford Way |
Queens |
The Honorable Louis Sangiorgio Plaza |
Staten Island |
Merchant Marine Memorial Plaza |
Staten Island |
Carlo Denino Way |
Queens |
Louis Armstrong Place |
Queens |
Lena Azizo Cymbrowitz Way |
Brooklyn |
Dave Van Ronk Street |
Manhattan |
Cherry Lane |
Manhattan |
Pat La Frieda Lane |
Manhattan |
Liberty Way |
Manhattan |
Ruby Jacobs Walk |
Brooklyn |
Mitchell Wesson Place |
Brooklyn |
Migel Carino Way |
The Bronx |
Astin Jacobo Way |
The Bronx |
Marshall C. England Way |
The Bronx |
Michael Reidy Pathway |
The Bronx |
Hon. Pauline Rhodd-Cummings Drive |
Queens |
Gloria Warshofsky Memorial Place |
Queens |
The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue |
The Bronx |
Firefighters John Downing, Brian Fahey and Harry Ford Way |
Queens |
School Settlement Way |
Brooklyn |
Adam Vineski Walk |
Brooklyn |
Nicholas Polonski Walk |
Brooklyn |
The Claude Brown Corner |
Manhattan |
Manchild Way |
Manhattan |