In relation to the naming of 84 thoroughfares and public places, Yolanda Garcia Way, Borough of The Bronx, Detective Luis Suarez Way, Borough of The Bronx …
NYC L.L. 2008/048
in effectL.L. 2008/048
Enactment date: 10/10/2008
Preconsidered Int. No. 825
By the Speaker (Council Member 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, Jr., Reyna, Rivera, Vallone, Jr., Yassky and Weprin
A Local Law in relation to the naming of 84 thoroughfares and public places, Yolanda Garcia Way, Borough of The Bronx, Detective Luis Suarez Way, Borough of The Bronx, Arlington Leon Eastmond, Sr. Way, Borough of The Bronx, Fred J. Mazzarello Way, Borough of Queens, Fr. John J. Gribbon Way, Borough of Queens, USMC Lance Corporal John Carlo Kopacska Place, Borough of Queens, Robert Woolis Way, Borough of Manhattan, Doris Rosenblum Way, Borough of Manhattan, James D. Garst Way, Borough of Manhattan, Jack Thompson Drive, Borough of Queens, James Hughes Sr. Place, Borough of Queens, Reverend Gene McGhee Street, Borough of Queens, A. Philip Randolph Boulevard, Borough of Manhattan, Matthew Henson Plaza, Borough of Manhattan, Lt. Robert Nagel Way, Borough of Manhattan, Detective Russel Timoshenko Way, Borough of Staten Island, Thomas Joseph Sgroi Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Priscilla Celano Way, Borough of Brooklyn, John F. Denton Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Bill Reinhardt Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Firefighter James Raymond Coyle Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Ms. Rachel E. Spivey Boulevard, Borough of The Bronx, Charles Prince Place, Borough of The Bronx, Hilton White Way, Borough of The Bronx, Rabbi Avraham Schecter Way, Borough of Queens, Rabbi Solomon Goldman Way, Borough of Queens, Firefighter Joey Graffagnino Place, Borough of Brooklyn, Congressman Thomas J. Manton Boulevard, Borough of Queens, Firefighter Raymond W. Hauber Way, Borough of Staten Island, Dave Brennan's Elks Way, Borough of Staten Island, Lt. John H. Martinson Way, Borough of Staten Island, Reverend Dr. Alfoyd Alston Way, Borough of Manhattan, W.E.B. DuBois Avenue, Borough of Manhattan, Rev. Dr. Ollie B. Wells, Sr. Square, Borough of Manhattan, Rita Venedam Place, Borough of Manhattan, Carlos Lezama Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Benny A. Lyde Place, Borough of Brooklyn, Corporal Julian Alberto Ramon Avenue, Borough of Queens, Corporal Juan M. Alcantara Way, Borough of Manhattan, Miguel Amaro Way, Borough of Manhattan, NYS Senator Hon. Mark W. Allen Way, Borough of Staten Island, NYS Assemblyman 2000-2007 Hon. John W. Lavelle Way, Borough of Staten Island, Richard Dickenson Way, Borough of Staten Island, Luke M. Parlatore Way, Borough of Staten Island, Pfc. Nils George Thompson Way, Borough of Staten Island, James J. Keeley Way, Borough of Staten Island, 100th Anniversary Liedy's Shore Inn Way, Borough of Staten Island, Crossing Guard Doris Allen Way, Borough of Staten Island, Angelina J. (Jean) Esposito Way, Borough of Staten Island, Wagner Chaplain 1972 - 2007 Reverend Lyle R. Guttu Way, Borough of Staten Island, Frank J. Reali III's Way, Borough of Staten Island, Frank H. Buttermark Place, Borough of Staten Island, David Villamarin Drive, Borough of Staten Island, Lt. Vic Navarra Way, Borough of Staten Island, Firefighter Paul Hanlon Keating Avenue, Borough of Staten Island, Pearse O'Callaghan Boulevard, Borough of Staten Island, Frieda Zames Way, Borough of Manhattan, Army SPC. Alex Jimenez Way, Borough of Queens, Calle Colombia Way, Borough of Queens, Quisqueya Boulevard, Borough of Queens, Leverich Memorial Church Way, Borough of Queens, St. Brendan Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Eleven in Heaven Square-Rescue 5, Borough of Staten Island, Charles A. Langere Corner, Borough of Staten Island, Loretta Quinn Way, Borough of Staten Island, Joseph "Joe T" Trimarche Avenue, Borough of Staten Island, Rab Wilkinson Way, Borough of Staten Island, Brianna Gabrielle Gioia Corner, Borough of Staten Island, Victor L. Prevosti Corner, Borough of Staten Island, Vera D'Agostino Way, Borough of Staten Island, Donald C. Leo Way, Borough of Staten Island, Joseph Anthony DeMeo Lane, Borough of Staten Island, Bangla Bazaar, Borough of The Bronx, Jan Karski Corner, Borough of Manhattan, Aux P.O. Nicholas Pekearo Corner, Borough of Manhattan, Aux P.O. Eugene Marshalik Corner, Borough of Manhattan, Polar Bear Club Walk, Borough of Brooklyn, Howard Lasher Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Firefighter Daniel F. Pujdak Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Anthony Pastena, Sr. Corner, Borough of Brooklyn, Carmen B. Bermudez Place, Borough of The Bronx, Malta Square, Borough of Queens, Sandra Hernandez Place, Borough of Manhattan, Charno Way, Borough of Brooklyn and the repeal of section 11 of local law number 15 for the year 2003 and section 21 of local law number 28 for the year 2007.
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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Yolanda Garcia Way Third Avenue Both sides of the street, from 156th Street to 159th Street
§ 2. The following street name, in the Borough of The Bronx, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Detective Luis Suarez Way Simpson Street Between Westchester Avenue and East 167th Street
§ 3. The following street name, in the Borough of The Bronx, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Arlington Leon Eastmond, Sr. Way Leggett Avenue Between Truxton Street and Dupont Street
§ 4. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Fred J. Mazzarello Way None At the intersection of 14th Road and College Point Boulevard
§ 5. The following street name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Fr. John J. Gribbon Way 245th Street Between Northern Boulevard and Alameda Avenue
§ 6. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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USMC Lance Corporal John Carlo Kopacska Place None At the intersection of 158th Street and Riverside Drive
§ 7. The following street name, in the Borough of Manhattan, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Robert Woolis Way North side of West 95th Street Between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West
§ 8. The following street name, in the Borough of Manhattan, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Doris Rosenblum Way South side of West 94th Street Between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West
§ 9. The following street name, in the Borough of Manhattan, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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James D. Garst Way South side of West 94th Street Between Columbus Avenue and Amsterdam Avenue
§ 10. The following street name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Jack Thompson Drive 116th Road Between Springfield Boulevard and Nashville Boulevard
§ 11. The following street name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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James Hughes, Sr. Place 175th Street Between 110th Avenue and 111th Avenue
§ 12. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Reverend Gene McGhee Street None At the intersection of 163rd Street and 107th Avenue
§ 13. The following street name, in the Borough of Manhattan, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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A. Philip Randolph Boulevard 145th Street From the eastern corners of Edgecombe Avenue to the Harlem River Drive
§ 14. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Manhattan, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Matthew Henson Plaza None Triangle bounded by Frederick Douglass Boulevard, Macombs Place and West 150th Street
§ 15. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Manhattan, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Lt. Robert Nagel Way None At the intersection of East 114th Street and 5th Avenue
§ 16. The following street name, in the Borough of Staten Island, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Detective Russel Timoshenko Way Durant Avenue Between Buffalo Street and Hopkins Avenue
§ 17. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Brooklyn, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Thomas Joseph Sgroi Way None At the northeast corner of 15th Avenue and 53rd Street
§ 18. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Brooklyn, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Priscilla Celano Way None At the southwest corner of 13th Avenue at 59th Street
§ 19. The following street name, in the Borough of Brooklyn, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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John F. Denton Way East 92nd Street Between Flatlands Avenue and Avenue J
§ 20. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Brooklyn, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Bill Reinhardt Way None At the southwest corner of Flatbush Avenue and Fillmore Avenue
§ 21. The following street name, in the Borough of Brooklyn, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Firefighter James Raymond Coyle Way Avenue R Between East 35th Street and East 36th Street
§ 22. The following street name, in the Borough of The Bronx, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Ms. Rachel E. Spivey Boulevard East 169th Street Between Third Avenue and Webster Avenue
§ 23. The following street name, in the Borough of The Bronx, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Charles Prince Place Jackson Avenue Between East 166th Street and Home Street
§ 24. The following street name, in the Borough of The Bronx, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Hilton White Way Cauldwell Avenue Between East 161st Street and East 163rd Street
§ 25. The following street name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Rabbi Avraham Schecter Way 72nd Drive Between 147th Street and 150th Street
§ 26. The following street name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Rabbi Solomon Goldman Way Utopia Parkway From the Long Island Expressway to 67th Avenue
§ 27. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Brooklyn, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Firefighter Joey Graffagnino Place None At the southwest corner of 77th Street and 13th Avenue
§ 28. The following street name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Congressman Thomas J. Manton Boulevard North and South side of Queens Boulevard Between 38th Street and 58th Street
§ 29. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Staten Island, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Firefighter Raymond W. Hauber Way None Ettingville Boulevard at the southwest corner of Wilson Avenue
§ 30. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Staten Island, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Dave Brennan's Elks Way None At the intersection of Wainwright Avenue at Richmond Avenue
§ 31. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Staten Island, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Lt. John H. Martinson Way None At the southwest corner of Oakdale Street and Preston Avenue
§ 32. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Manhattan, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Reverend Dr. Alfoyd Alston Way None At the corner of West 125th Street and Amsterdam Avenue
§ 33. The following street name, in the Borough of Manhattan, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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W.E.B. DuBois Avenue Bradhurst Avenue From 141st Street to 155th Street
§ 34. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Manhattan, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Rev. Dr. Ollie B. Wells, Sr. Square None At the intersection of West 145th Street and Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Boulevard
§ 35. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Manhattan, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Rita Venedam Place None At the northwest corner West 215th Street and Broadway
§ 36. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Brooklyn, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Carlos Lezama Way None At the northeast corner of Brooklyn Avenue and St. John's Place
§ 37. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Brooklyn, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Benny A. Lyde Place None At the northeast corner of Lincoln Place and Brooklyn Avenue
§ 38. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Corporal Julian Alberto Ramon Avenue None At the intersection of 45th Street and Kissena Boulevard
§ 39. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Manhattan, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Corporal Juan M. Alcantara Way None At the corner of 186th Street and Wadsworth Avenue
§ 40. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Manhattan, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Miguel Amaro Way None At the southeast corner of West 190th Street and Audubon Avenue
§ 41. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Staten Island, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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NYS Senator Hon. Mark W. Allen Way None Underneath the Clove Road street sign at the southeast corner of West Raleigh Avenue
§ 42. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Staten Island, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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NYS Assemblyman 2000-2007 Hon. John W. Lavelle Way None Forest Avenue at the southeast corner of Silver Lake Park Road
§ 43. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Staten Island, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Richard Dickenson Way None Tysen Street at southwest corner of Gorden Place
§ 44. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Staten Island, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Luke M. Parlatore Way None Virginia Avenue at the southeast corner of Bay Street
§ 45. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Staten Island, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Pfc. Nils George Thompson Way None At the intersection of Franklin Avenue at the southwest corner of Cassidy Place
§ 46. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Staten Island, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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James J. Keeley Way None At the intersection of School Road at the east side of Bay Street
§ 47. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Staten Island, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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100th Anniversary Liedy's Shore Inn Way None At the intersection of Richmond Terrace at the southwest corner of LaFayette Avenue
§ 48. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Staten Island, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Crossing Guard Doris Allen Way None At the intersection of Castleton Avenue at the northeast corner of Broadway
§ 49. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Staten Island, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Angelina J. (Jean) Esposito Way None At the intersection of Monroe Avenue at the southwest corner of Benziger Avenue
§ 50. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Staten Island, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Wagner Chaplain 1972 - 2007 Reverend Lyle R. Guttu Way None At the intersection of Howard Avenue at the southeast corner of Campus Road
§ 51. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Staten Island, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Frank J. Reali III's Way None At the intersection of Gansevoort Avenue at the southwest corner of Victory Boulevard
§ 52. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Staten Island, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Frank H. Buttermark Place None At the intersection of Morrison Avenue at the southeast corner of Bement Avenue
§ 53. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Staten Island, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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David Villamarin Drive None At the intersection of Lake Avenue at the northwest corner of Richmond Terrace
§ 54. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Staten Island, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Lt. Vic Navarra Way None At the intersection of East Raleigh Avenue at the southeast corner of North Burgher Avenue
§ 55. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Staten Island, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Firefighter Paul Hanlon Keating Avenue None At the intersection of Whitewood Avenue at the northwest corner of Bard Avenue
§ 56. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Staten Island, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Pearse O'Callaghan Boulevard None St. Paul's Avenue at the southeast corner of Beach Street
§ 57. The following street name, in the Borough of Manhattan, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Frieda Zames Way East 4th Street Between 1st Avenue and Avenue A
§ 58. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Army SPC. Alex Jimenez Way None 37 Drive at the north corners of 104, 107 and 108th Streets
§ 59. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Calle Colombia Way None 82nd Street and 37th Avenue
§ 60. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Quisqueya Boulevard None Junction Boulevard and 37th Avenue (all corners)
§ 61. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Leverich Memorial Church Way None At the northwest corner of 32nd Avenue and 102nd Street
§ 62. The following street name, in the Borough of Brooklyn, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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St. Brendan Way Avenue O Between East 12th Street and East 13th Street
§ 63. The following street name, in the Borough of Staten Island, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Eleven in Heaven Square-Rescue 5 Clove Road Between Targee Street and Oder Avenue
§ 64. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Staten Island, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Charles A. Langere Corner None At the intersection of Britton Avenue and Hay Street
§ 65. The following street name, in the Borough of Staten Island, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Loretta Quinn Way McClean Avenue Between Jerome Avenue and Bionia Avenue
§ 66. The following street name, in the Borough of Staten Island, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Joseph "Joe T" Trimarche Avenue Vera Street Between Naughton Avenue and Seaver Avenue
§ 67. The following street name, in the Borough of Staten Island, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Rab Wilkinson Way Deleware Avenue Between Hylan Boulevard and Laconia Avenue
§ 68. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Staten Island, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Brianna Gabrielle Gioia Corner None At the intersection of Rockland Avenue and Forest Hill Road
§ 69. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Staten Island, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Victor L. Prevosti Corner None At the intersection of Matthews Avenue and Davis Avenue
§ 70. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Staten Island, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Vera D'Agostino Way None At the intersection of Cuba Avenue and New Dorp Lane
§ 71. The following street name, in the Borough of Staten Island, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Donald C. Leo Way Prescott Avenue Between North Railroad Avenue and Richmond Road
§ 72. The following street name, in the Borough of Staten Island, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Joseph Anthony DeMeo Lane 8th Street Between Rose Avenue and Ross Avenue
§ 73. The following street name, in the Borough of The Bronx, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Bangla Bazaar Starling Avenue Between Castle Hill Avenue and Unionport Road
§ 74. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Manhattan, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Jan Karski Corner None At the northeast corner of East 37th Street and Madison Avenue
§ 75. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Manhattan, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Aux P.O. Nicholas Pekearo Corner None At the northeast corner of Sullivan Street and Bleecker Street
§ 76. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Manhattan, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Aux P.O. Eugene Marshalik Corner None At the southwest corner of Sullivan Street and Bleecker Street
§ 77. The following street name, in the Borough of Brooklyn, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Polar Bear Club Walk West side of Stillwell Avenue Between Bowery Street and the Boardwalk
§ 78. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Brooklyn, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Howard Lasher Way None On the center median on Neptune Avenue and the corner of West 6th Street
§ 79. The following street name, in the Borough of Brooklyn, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Firefighter Daniel F. Pujdak Way Cook Street Between Graham Avenue and Humboldt Street
§ 80. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Brooklyn, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Anthony Pastena, Sr. Corner None At the southeast corner of Graham Avenue and Withers Street
§ 81. The following street name, in the Borough of The Bronx, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Carmen B. Bermudez Place Bathgate Avenue Between East 178th Street and East 179th Street
§ 82. The following street name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Malta Square Hoyt Avenue South at 27th Street At location closest to 27-20 Hoyt Avenue South
§ 83. The following street name, in the Borough of Manhattan, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Sandra Hernandez Place East 140th Street Between Brook Avenue and Willis Avenue
§ 84. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Brooklyn, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Charno Way None At the intersection of Manhattan Ave and Greenpoint Avenue
§ 85. Section 11 of local law number 15 for the year 2003 is hereby REPEALED.
§ 86. Section 21 of local law number 28 for the year 2007 is hereby REPEALED.
§ 87. 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/0-0-0-207016Fetched: 10/25/2026
