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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PR- 403-08
October 10, 2008

MAYOR BLOOMBERG SIGNS LEGISLATION RENAMING 84 STREETS

Remarks by Mayor Bloomberg at a Public Hearing on Local Laws

"The final bill before me today is Introductory Number 825, sponsored by Speaker Quinn and Council Members Arroyo, Avella, Brewer, Comrie, Dickens, Eugene, Felder, Fidler, Foster, Gennaro, Gentile, Gioia, Ignizio, James, Jackson, Liu, Mark-Viverito, Martinez, McMahon, Mendez, Monserrate, Nelson, Oddo, Palma, Recchia, Reyna, Rivera, Vallone, Yassky and Weprin.  Introductory Number 825 renames 84 thoroughfares and public places throughout the City.  The first names I will read are streets named in honor of Police and Fire Department personnel who tragically gave their lives in service to our City.

Detective Russel Timoshenko Way Staten Island
  Detective Timoshenko was killed in the line of duty on July 9, 2007.
Firefighter Joseph Graffagnino Place Brooklyn
  Firefighter Graffagnino died in the line of duty on August 18, 2007, while fighting a fire at the former Deutsche Bank Building.
Lt. John H. Martinson Way Staten Island
  FDNY Lt. Martinson died in the line of duty on January 3, 2008.
Aux P.O. Nicholas Pekearo Corner Manhattan
  Auxiliary Police Officer Pekearo was killed in the line of duty on March 14, 2007.
Aux P.O. Eugene Marshalik Corner Manhattan
  Auxiliary Police Officer Marshalik was killed in the line of duty on March 14, 2007.
Firefighter Daniel F. Pujdak Way Brooklyn
  Firefighter Pujdak died in the line of duty on June 21, 2007. 

"Next I will read streets named in honor of people who died on September 11, 2001, and although this is a modest gesture, this local law demonstrates the City's commitment to always remember those who perished that day.

Lt. Robert Nagel Way
Thomas Joseph Sgroy Way
Firefighter Paul Hanlon Keating Avenue
Firefighter James Raymond Coyle Way
Eleven in Heaven Square-Rescue 5

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This renaming honors Rescue 5 Battalion Chief Louis Modafferi, Lieutenant Harvey Harrell and Firefighters John Bergin, Carl Bini, Mike Fiore, Andre Fletcher, Joseph Mascali, Douglas Miller, Jeffrey Palazzo, Nick Rossomando and Allen Tarasiewicz.

"The remaining 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."

Yolanda Garcia Way      
Detective Luis Suarez Way     
Arlington Leon Eastmond, Sr.Way
Fred J. Mazzarello Way     
Father John J. Gribbon Way     
USMC Lance Corporal John Carlo Kopacska Place  
Robert Woolis Way      
Doris Rosenblum Way     
James D. Garst Way      
Jack Thompson Drive      
James Hughes, Sr. Place     
Reverend Gene McGhee Street    
A. Phillip Randolph Boulevard    
Matthew Henson Plaza     
Priscilla Celano Way      
John F. Denton Way      
Bill Reinhardt Way      
Ms. Rachel E. Spivey Boulevard    
Charles Prince Place      
Hilton White Way      
Rabbi Avraham Schechter Way    
Rabbi Solomon Goldman Way    
Congressman Thomas J. Manton Boulevard   
Firefighter Raymond W. Hauber Way   
Dave Brennan's Elks Way     
Reverend Dr. Alfoyd Alston Way    
W.E.B Dubois Avenue     
Rev. Dr. Ollie B. Wells, Sr. Square    
Rita Venedam Place      
Carlos Lezama Way      
Benny A. Lyde Place      
Corporal Julian Alberto Ramon Avenue   
Corporal Juan M. Alcantara Way    
Miguel Amaro Way      
NYS Senator Hon. Mark W. Allen Way   
NYS Assemblyman 2000-2007
Hon. John W. Lavelle Way 
Richard Dickenson Way     
Luke M. Parlatore Way     
Pfc, Nils George Thompson Way    
James J. Keeley Way      
100th Anniversary Liedy's Shore Inn Way   
Crossing Guard Doris Allen Way    
Angelina J. (Jean) Esposito Way    
Wagner Chaplain 1972-2007
Reverend Lyle R. Guttu Way 
Frank J. Reali III's Way     
Frank H. Buttermark Place     
David Villamarin Drive     
Lt. Vic Navarra Way      
Pearse O'Callaghan Boulevard    
Frieda Zames Way        
Army Spc. Alex Jimenez Way    
Little Colombia Way      
Quisqueya Way      
Leverich Memorial Church Way    
St. Brendan Way      
Charles A. Langere Corner     
Loretta Quinn Way      
Joseph 'Joe T' Trimarche Avenue    
Rab Wilkinson Way      
Brianna Gabrielle Gioia Corner    
Victor L. Prevosti Corner     
Vera D'Agostino Way     
Donald C. Leo Way      
Joseph Anthony DeMeo Lane     
Bangla Bazaar       
Jan Karski Corner      
Polar Bear Club Walk      
Howard Lasher Way      
Anthony Pastena, Sr. Corner     
Carmen B. Bermudez Place     
Malta Square       
Sandra Hernandez Place     
Charno Way       

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