|
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
|
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Staten Island
Brooklyn
Staten Island |
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 |
Bronx Bronx Bronx Queens Queens Queens Manhattan Manhattan Manhattan Queens Queens Queens Manhattan Manhattan Brooklyn Brooklyn Brooklyn Bronx Bronx Bronx Queens Queens Queens Staten
Island Staten
Island Manhattan Manhattan Manhattan Manhattan Brooklyn Brooklyn Queens Manhattan Manhattan Staten
Island Staten Island
Staten Island Staten Island Staten
Island Staten Island Staten Island Staten Island Staten
Island Staten Island
Staten Island Staten Island Staten
Island Staten Island Staten
Island Manhattan Queens Queens Queens Queens Brooklyn Staten
Island Staten Island Staten Island Staten Island Staten
Island Staten Island Staten Island Staten Island Staten
Island Bronx Manhattan Brooklyn Brooklyn Brooklyn Bronx Queens Manhattan Brooklyn |
MEDIA CONTACT:
Stu Loeser/Evelyn Erskine
(212) 788-2958
|
|
|
Watch the video in low
or high bandwidth
|
|