L.L. 2014/034
Enactment date: 7/9/2014
Preconsidered Int. No. 388
By the Speaker (Council Member Mark-Viverito) and Council Members Arroyo, Barron, Cabrera, Chin, Deutsch, Dickens, Dromm, Espinal, Ferreras, Gibson, Greenfield, Ignizio, Johnson, King, Koo, Koslowitz, Lander, Levine, Matteo, Mendez, Miller, Palma, Reynoso, Rodriguez, Rose, Ulrich, Vacca, Vallone, Williams and Wills
A Local Law in relation to the naming of 63 thoroughfares and public places, Rev. Dr. Shellie Sampson, Jr. Way, Borough of The Bronx, Sister Thomas, S.C Way, Borough of The Bronx, Dominican Sisters of Sparkill Place, Borough of The Bronx, Lillie F. Martin Lane, Borough of Brooklyn, El Grito de Lares, Borough of The Bronx, Dashane Santana Way, Borough of Manhattan, Ed Eisenberg Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Bishop Dr. Ezra Nehemiah Williams Way, Borough of Manhattan, Manny "The Wrong Man" Balestrero Way, Borough of Queens, Msgr. John T. Peyton Avenue, Borough of Brooklyn, P. O. Robert M. Ehmer Place, Borough of Queens, Professor William H. Pease, Jr. Way, Borough of Queens, Bishop Wenzell P. Jackson Place, Borough of The Bronx, Angelo "Chubby" Campanella Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Rabbi Weissmandl Way, Borough of Brooklyn, NYPD Sgt. Peter J. McPolin, Jr. Way, Borough of Staten Island, Police Officer Brian Murray Way, Borough of Manhattan, Stan Brooks Way, Borough of Manhattan, Phyllis Gonzalez Way, Borough of Manhattan, Sergeant Keith A. Ferguson Way, Borough of The Bronx, Daniel Carter Beard Memorial Square, Borough of Queens, Sergei Dovlatov Way, Borough of Queens, Jon Kest Way, Borough of Brooklyn, George Carlin Way, Borough of Manhattan, Barnard College 125th Year Anniversary, Borough of Manhattan, Msgr. Gerald J. Ryan Blvd., Borough of Manhattan, Revs. Norm and Peg Eddy Way, Borough of Manhattan, Simeonette Mapes Way, Borough of Staten Island, Father Damien Way, Borough of Manhattan, Marie Christopher Way, Borough of Manhattan, Rev. Charlie W. Mixon Way, Borough of Queens, Bishop Roderick R. Caesar Sr. Way, Borough of Queens, Jahi Williams-Simmons Way, Borough of The Bronx, Lt. Richard A. Nappi Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Altagracia Diloné Levat Way, Borough of Manhattan, Emmett W. Bassett Way, Borough of Manhattan, Kenneth Cubas Way, Borough of Staten Island, Sergeant Gerard J. Dunne, U. S. Army Way, Borough of Queens, Commander William G. Clancy Lane, Borough of The Bronx, Benjamin Fried Boulevard, Borough of Queens, Salman Hamdani Way, Borough of Queens, Private First Class Errol Milliard Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Major Fred O. "Blue Eagle" Wilson Square, Borough of Queens, 2nd Lt. Victor Terrelonge Corner, Borough of Queens, 2nd Lt. Haldane King Corner, Borough of Queens, 2nd Lt. William M. "Wild Bill" Wheeler Way, Borough of Queens, General Benjamin Oliver Davis, Jr. Blvd., Borough of Queens, 99th Flying Training Squadron Drive, Borough of Queens, 761st Tank Battalion Avenue, Borough of Queens, 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion Lane, Borough of Queens, 332nd Fighter Group Corner, Borough of Queens, Buffalo Soldiers Square, Borough of Queens, 26th Regiment United States Colored Troops Drive, Borough of Queens, 369th Infantry Regiment "Harlem Hellfighters" Lane, Borough of Queens, 2nd Lt. August Harvey Martin Street, Borough of Queens, 2nd Lt. Samuel Lynn Corner, Borough of Queens, 92nd Infantry Division Avenue, Borough of Queens, 452nd Anti-Aircraft Drive, Borough of Queens, 2nd Lt. Harry A. Sheppard Corner, Borough of Queens, Cathay Williams Blvd., Borough of Queens, Flt. Officer Lawrence A. Brown Corner, Borough of Queens, Jose Pena Gomez Boulevard, Borough of The Bronx, Dylan Smith Way, Borough of Queens and the repeal of section 23 of local law number 50 for the year 2013 and sections 8, 11 and 26 of local law number 131 for the year 2013.
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. The following intersection name, in the Borough of The Bronx, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Rev. Dr. Shellie Sampson, Jr. Way None At the northernmost intersection of 163rd Street and Rev. James Polite Avenue
§ 2. The following street name, in the Borough of The Bronx, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Sister Thomas, S.C Way Southern Boulevard Between Longwood Avenue and Barretto Street
§ 3. The following street name, in the Borough of The Bronx, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Dominican Sisters of Sparkill Place Hoe Avenue Between East 167th Street and Home Street
§ 4. The following street name, in the Borough of Brooklyn, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Lillie F. Martin Lane Snediker Avenue Between Livonia Avenue and Pitkin Avenue
§ 5. The following intersection name, in the Borough of The Bronx, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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El Grito de Lares None At the intersection of Kingsbridge Road and Morris Avenue
§ 6. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Manhattan, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Dashane Santana Way None North side of the intersection of Clinton Street and Delancey Street
§ 7. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Brooklyn, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Ed Eisenberg Way None At the southwest corner of Kensington Street and Oriental Boulevard
§ 8. The following street name, in the Borough of Manhattan, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Bishop Dr. Ezra Nehemiah Williams Way East 120th Street Between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
§ 9. The following street name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Manny "The Wrong Man" Balestrero Way 73rd Street Between 41st Avenue and Woodside Avenue
§ 10. The following street name, in the Borough of Brooklyn, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Msgr. John T. Peyton Avenue Shepherd Avenue Between Atlantic Avenue and Pitkin Avenue
§ 11. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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P.O. Robert M. Ehmer Place None At the intersection of 95th Street and 43rd Avenue
§ 12. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Professor William H. Pease, Jr. Way None At the intersection of 104th Street and 35th Avenue
§ 13. The following street name, in the Borough of The Bronx, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Bishop Wenzell P. Jackson Place Nelson Avenue Between West 167th Street and West 168th Street
§ 14. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Brooklyn, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Angelo "Chubby" Campanella Way None At the northwest corner of 77th Street and 21st Avenue
§ 15. The following street name, in the Borough of Brooklyn, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Rabbi Weissmandl Way 50th Street Between 14th Avenue and 15th Avenue
§ 16. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Staten Island, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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NYPD Sgt. Peter J. McPolin, Jr. Way None At the northeast corner of Keegans Lane and Greencroft Avenue underneath the Giffords Lane street sign
§ 17. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Manhattan, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Police Officer Brian Murray Way None At the southwest corner of Bleeker Street and Charles Street
§ 18. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Manhattan, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Stan Brooks Way None At the southeast corner of 43rd Street and 10th Avenue
§ 19. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Manhattan, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Phyllis Gonzalez Way None At the southwest corner of 29th Street and 9th Avenue
§ 20. The following street name, in the Borough of The Bronx, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Sergeant Keith A. Ferguson Way Ely Avenue Between Hammersley Avenue and Adee Avenue
§ 21. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Daniel Carter Beard Memorial Square None At the intersection of Farrington Street and Northern Boulevard
§ 22. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Sergei Dovlatov Way None At the intersection of 63rd Drive and 108th Street
§ 23. The following street name, in the Borough of Brooklyn, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Jon Kest Way Nevins Street Between Livingston Street and Flatbush Avenue
§ 24. The following street name, in the Borough of Manhattan, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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George Carlin Way West 121st Street Between Broadway and Morningside Drive
§ 25. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Manhattan, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Barnard College 125th Year Anniversary None At the intersection of 116th Street and Broadway
§ 26. The following street name, in the Borough of Manhattan, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Msgr. Gerald J. Ryan Blvd. East 138th Street Between Jackson Avenue and Willis Avenue
§ 27. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Manhattan, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Revs. Norm and Peg Eddy Way None At the northeast and southeast corners of 100th Street and 2nd Avenue
§ 28. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Staten Island, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Simeonette Mapes Way None At the intersection of Forest Hill Road and Travis Avenue
§ 29. The following street name, in the Borough of Manhattan, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Father Damien Way 33rd Street Between 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue
§ 30. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Manhattan, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Marie Christopher Way None At the intersection of Stanton Street and Pitt Street
§ 31. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Rev. Charlie W. Mixon Way None At both intersections of Springfield Boulevard and 113th Avenue
§ 32. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Bishop Roderick R. Caesar Sr. Way None At the intersection of Guy R. Brewer Boulevard and 110th Avenue
§ 33. The following street name, in the Borough of Bronx, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Jahi Williams-Simmons Way None At the intersection of Newbold Avenue and Virginia Avenue and at the intersection of Newbold Avenue and the Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
§ 34. The following street name, in the Borough of Brooklyn, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Lt. Richard A. Nappi Way Morgan Avenue Between Grattan Street and Thames Street
§ 35. The following street name, in the Borough of Manhattan, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Altagracia Diloné Levat Way 166th Street Between St. Nicholas Avenue and Audubon Avenue
§ 36. The following street name, in the Borough of Manhattan, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Emmett W. Bassett Way 162nd Street Between Edgecomb Avenue and St. Nicholas Avenue
§ 37. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Staten Island, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Kenneth Cubas Way None At the intersection of Dongan Street and Richmond Terrace
§ 38. The following street name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Sergeant Gerard J. Dunne, U. S. Army Way Rockaway Point Boulevard Between Beach 221st Street and Beach 222nd Street
§ 39. The following intersection name, in the Borough of The Bronx, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Commander William G. Clancy Lane None At the northeast corner of City Island Avenue and Cross Street
§ 40. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Benjamin Fried Boulevard None At the northeast corner of Bell Boulevard and 43rd Avenue
§ 41. The following street name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Salman Hamdani Way 204th Street Between 35th Avenue and 34th Avenue
§ 42. The following street name, in the Borough of Brooklyn, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Private First Class Errol Milliard Way East 51st Street Between Beverly Road and Clarendon Road
§ 43. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Major Fred O. "Blue Eagle" Wilson Square None At the southwest corner of Tuskegee Airmen Way and Sutphin Boulevard
§ 44. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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2nd Lt. Victor Terrelonge Corner None At the northeast corner of Tuskegee Airmen Way and Sutphin Boulevard
§ 45. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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2nd Lt. Haldane King Corner None At the northeast corner of Tuskegee Airmen Way and 150th Street
§ 46. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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2nd Lt. William M. "Wild Bill" Wheeler Way None At the southeast corner of Tuskegee Airmen Way and 153rd Street
§ 47. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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General Benjamin Oliver Davis, Jr. Blvd. None At the southwest corner of Tuskegee Airmen Way and 154th Street
§ 48. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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99th Flying Training Squadron Drive None At the north corner of Tuskegee Airmen Way and 154th Street
§ 49. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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761st Tank Battalion Avenue None At the north corner of Tuskegee Airmen Way and 156th Street
§ 50. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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555th Parachute Infantry Battalion Lane None At the southeast corner of Tuskegee Airmen Way and 157th Street
§ 51. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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332nd Fighter Group Corner None At the intersection of Union Hall Street and Tuskegee Airmen Way
§ 52. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Buffalo Soldiers Square None At the intersection of Tuskegee Airmen Way and 160th Street
§ 53. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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26th Regiment United States Colored Troops Drive None At the southwest corner of Tuskegee Airmen Way and 159th Street
§ 54. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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369th Infantry Regiment "Harlem Hellfighters" Lane None At the north corner of Tuskegee Airmen Way and 159th Street
§ 55. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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2nd Lt. August Harvey Martin Street None At the north corner of Tuskegee Airmen Way and 160th Street
§ 56. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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2nd Lt. Samuel Lynn Corner None At the northwest corner of Tuskegee Airmen Way and 148th Street
§ 57. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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92nd Infantry Division Avenue None At the southwest corner of Tuskegee Airmen Way and 155th Street
§ 58. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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452nd Anti-Aircraft Drive None At the southwest corner of Tuskegee Airmen Way and 156th Street
§ 59. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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2nd Lt. Harry A. Sheppard Corner None At the southeast corner of Tuskegee Airmen Way and 150th Street
§ 60. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Cathay Williams Blvd. None On the northwest and southwest corners of Tuskegee Airmen Way and Guy R. Brewer Boulevard
§ 61. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Flt. Officer Lawrence A. Brown Corner None On the north corner of Tuskegee Airmen Way and 153rd Street
§ 62. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Bronx, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Jose Pena Gomez Boulevard None At the intersection of Burnside Avenue and University Avenue
§ 63. The following intersection name, in the Borough of Queens, is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
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Dylan Smith Way None At the intersection of Beach 130th Street and Newport Avenue
§ 64. Section 23 of local law number 50 for the year 2013 is hereby REPEALED.
§ 65. Sections 8, 11 and 26 of local law number 131 for the year 2013 is hereby REPEALED.
§ 66. This local law shall take effect immediately.