In relation to the naming of 41 thoroughfares and public places, Police Officer Deon Taylor Way, Borough of The Bronx, Sgt. Kimel L. Watt Way, Borough of …
NYC L.L. 2009/046
in effectL.L. 2009/046
Enactment date: 7/17/2009
Int. No. 1033
By the Speaker (Council Member Quinn) and Council Members Arroyo, Barron, Comrie, Crowley, DeBlasio, Dickens, Gentile, Gerson, Jackson, Martinez, Mitchell, Recchia, Jr., Rivera, Sanders, Jr., Sears, Ulrich and Weprin
A Local Law in relation to the naming of 41 thoroughfares and public places, Police Officer Deon Taylor Way, Borough of The Bronx, Sgt. Kimel L. Watt Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Run D.M.C JMJ Way, Borough of Queens, Nancy Cataldi Way, Borough of Queens, Frederick T. Haller, Jr. Way, Borough of Queens, Frank J. Verderame Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Sugar Ray Robinson Way, Borough of Manhattan, James Weldon Johnson Plaza, Borough of Manhattan, Robert M. Buonvino Place, Borough of Brooklyn, Dr. Thomas Tam Way, Borough of Manhattan, Professor Juan Bosch Way, Borough of Manhattan, Mr. Joe Marotta Way, Borough of Staten Island, John A. Nappi Flag Way, Borough of Staten Island, Sgt. Kenneth C. Amatrudo Way, Borough of Staten Island, James "Skippy" Prior Way, Borough of Staten Island, Jimmy O' Hanlon Way, Borough of Staten Island, NYPD Sgt. Ned Thompson Way, Borough of Staten Island, Lisa Moudatsos Way, Borough of Staten Island, Pfc. Ronald Jones Way, Borough of Staten Island, Police Officer Gerard L. Carter Avenue, Borough of Staten Island, Monsignor John T. Servodidio Way, Borough of Staten Island, Arielle Newman Run, Borough of Staten Island, Firefighter Bobby Beddia Way, Borough of Manhattan, Robert "Mr. Lou" Williams Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Thomas L. Guess Place, Borough of The Bronx, Hector Lavoe Boulevard, Borough of The Bronx, Henry McKenzie Place, Borough of The Bronx, Donnette and Sean Sanz Place, Borough of The Bronx, Vincent Jackson Way, Borough of The Bronx, Rev. James B. Staggers Place, Borough of The Bronx, PFC Le Ron A. Wilson Way, Borough of Queens, Corporal Jonathan Rivadeneira Corner, Borough of Queens, Judge Ralph Sherman Way, Borough of Queens, Major Jeffrey Ray Calero Way, Borough of Queens, Alexander Felix Place, Borough of Manhattan and renaming six thoroughfares in the Borough of Queens, 163rd Road, 163rd Drive, 164th Avenue, 164th Road, 164th Drive, 165th Avenue and to amend the official map of the city of New York accordingly and the repeal of section 10 of local law number 25 for the year 2009, sections 36 and 38 of local law number 64 for the year 2008 and local law number 54 for the year 2008.
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. The following street name, in the Borough of The Bronx, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Police Officer Deon Taylor Way Simpson Street Between East 163rd Street and Westchester Avenue
§ 2. The following street name, in the Borough of Brooklyn, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Sgt. Kimel L. Watt Way Hemlock Street Between Blake Avenue and Dumont Avenue
§ 3. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Run D.M.C JMJ Way None At the intersection of 205th Street and Hollis Avenue
§ 4. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Nancy Cataldi Way None At the intersection of 109th Street and 86th Avenue
§ 5. The following street name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Frederick T. Haller, Jr. Way Union Turnpike Between Woodhaven Boulevard and Myrtle Avenue
§ 6. The following street name, in the Borough of Brooklyn, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Frank J. Verderame Way Second Place Between Court Street and Smith Street
§ 7. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Manhattan, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Sugar Ray Robinson Way None At the intersection of 124th Street and Lenox Avenue
§ 8. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Manhattan, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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James Weldon Johnson Plaza None At the intersection of 135th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard
§ 9. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Brooklyn, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Robert M. Buonvino Place None At the intersection of 83rd Street and 18th Avenue
§ 10. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Manhattan, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Dr. Thomas Tam Way None At the Southeast corner of Canal Street and Cortland Alley
§ 11. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Manhattan, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Professor Juan Bosch Way None At the intersection of Amsterdam Avenue and 190th Street
§ 12. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Staten Island, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Mr. Joe Marotta Way None At the intersection of Victory Boulevard and St. Marks
§ 13. The following street name, in the Borough of Staten Island, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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John A. Nappi Flag Way None At the northeast corner of Forest Avenue and Burnside Avenue
§ 14. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Staten Island, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Sgt. Kenneth C. Amatrudo Way None At the intersection of Josephine Street and Manor Road
§ 15. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Staten Island, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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James "Skippy" Pryor Way None At the intersection of Whitewood Avenue and Hart Avenue
§ 16. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Staten Island, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Jimmy O' Hanlon Way None At the intersection of Harvest Avenue and North Burgher Avenue
§ 17. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Staten Island, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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NYPD Sgt. Ned Thompson Way St. Austins Place Between Bard Avenue and Davis Avenue
§ 18. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Staten Island, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Lisa Moudatsos Way None At the intersection of St. Peter's Place and Richmond Terrace
§ 19. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Staten Island, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Pfc. Ronald Jones Way None At the intersection of Grandview Avenue and Richmond Terrace
§ 20. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Staten Island, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Police Officer Gerard L. Carter Avenue None At the intersection of Pelton Avenue and Henderson Avenue
§ 21. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Staten Island, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Monsignor John T. Servodidio Way None At the intersection of Tompkins Avenue and St. Mary's Avenue
§ 22. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Staten Island, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Arielle Newman Run None At the intersection of Royal Oak Road and Rice Avenue
§ 23. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Manhattan, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Firefighter Bobby Beddia Way None At the intersection of Bedford Street and Barrow Street
§ 24. The following street name, in the Borough of Brooklyn, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Robert "Mr. Lou" Williams Way West 33rd Street Between Surf Avenue and Mermaid Avenue
§ 25. The following street name, in the Borough of The Bronx, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Thomas L. Guess Place Clinton Avenue Between Oakland Place and East 180th Street
§ 26. The following street name, in the Borough of The Bronx, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Hector Lavoe Boulevard East Tremont Avenue Between Webster Avenue and Boston Road
§ 27. The following street name, in the Borough of The Bronx, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Henry McKenzie Place Prospect Avenue Between East 183rd Street and East 185th Street
§ 28. The following intersection name, in the Borough of The Bronx, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Donnette and Sean Sanz Place None At the intersection of East 188th Street and Webster Avenue
§ 29. The following street name, in the Borough of The Bronx, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Vincent Jackson Way Clinton Avenue Between East 181st Street and East 182nd Street
§ 30. The following street name, in the Borough of The Bronx, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Rev. James B. Staggers Place East 181st Street Between Vyse Avenue and Bryant Avenue
§ 31. The following street name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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PFC Le Ron A. Wilson Way 145th Avenue Between Farmers Boulevard and Arthur Street
§ 32. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Corporal Jonathan Rivadeneira Corner None At the northeast corner of 75th Street and 37th Avenue
§ 33. The following street name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Judge Ralph Sherman Way 77th Avenue Between Springfield Boulevard and Cloverdale Boulevard
§ 34. The following street name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Major Jeffrey Ray Calero Way Hollis Court Boulevard Between Jamaica Avenue and Hillside Avenue
§ 35. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Manhattan, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Alexander Felix Place None At the intersection of West 161st Street and Riverside Drive
§ 36. The following street name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby renamed as hereafter indicated and the official map of the City of New York is amended accordingly.
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163rd Road Burlingham Court Between 104th and Hawtree Basin
§ 37. The following street name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby renamed as hereafter indicated and the official map of the City of New York is amended accordingly.
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163rd Drive James Court Between 104th Street and Hawtree Basin
§ 38. The following street name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby renamed as hereafter indicated and the official map of the City of New York is amended accordingly.
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164th Avenue McKee Avenue Between 104th Street and Hawtree Basin
§ 39. The following street name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby renamed as hereafter indicated and the official map of the City of New York is amended accordingly.
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164th Road Calhoun Road Between 104th Street and Hawtree Basin
§ 40. The following street name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby renamed as hereafter indicated and the official map of the City of New York is amended accordingly.
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164th Drive Moncriff Drive Between 104th Street and Hawtree Basin
§ 41. The following street name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby renamed as hereafter indicated and the official map of the City of New York is amended accordingly.
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165th Avenue Lockwood Court Between 104th Street and Hawtree Basin
§ 42. Section 10 of local law number 25 for the year 2009 is hereby REPEALED.
§ 43. Sections 36 and 38 of local law number 64 for the year 2008 is hereby REPEALED.
§ 44. Local law number 54 for the year 2008 is hereby REPEALED.
§ 45. This local law shall take effect immediately.
Source: City of New York, Charter, Administrative Code and Rules (American Legal Publishing XML export, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCadmin/0-0-0-205932Fetched: 10/25/2026
