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The dataset contains the metadata provided on the NYC Honorary Street Names Map. The dataset will include City Council Introduction Number, the local law enactment number and date, category of change, borough, new name of the street or intersection, present name, limits, zip code, Introduced by Council Member(s), Biographical information of the individual, Notes, Longitude and Latitude coordinates.

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Int. No. 614
Intro Number: Int. No. 614 • Enactment Date: 1992-12-22T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1992-07-24T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-74.00488639099996,40.68436341700004]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 614
Enactment Date
1992-12-22T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1992-07-24T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
1992/103
Category
Park
Borough
Brooklyn
New Name
Mother Cabrini Park
Limits
The north side of President Street between Van Brunt Street and Columbia Street
Zip Code
11231.0
Introduced By Council Members
DiBrienza, Fusco, Berman, Castaneira-Colon, Leffler, McCaffrey, O'Donovan, Robles, Williams, and Wooten
Biographical Information
Mother Cabrini, or Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, was the first American citizen 10 de declared a saint of the Roman Catholic Church. She was born in 1850 and died in 1917. She was a professional teacher, and founded schools, orphanages, and hospitals in
Int. No. 437-A
Intro Number: Int. No. 437-A • Enactment Date: 2003-06-03T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2003-08-20T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.86432794099994,40.67915729200007]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 437-A
Enactment Date
2003-06-03T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2003-08-20T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2003/034
Category
Intersection
Borough
Brooklyn
New Name
Mizanur Rahman Way
Limits
The northwest corner of the intersection of Liberty Avenue and Forbell Street
Zip Code
11208.0
Introduced By Council Members
Dilan
Biographical Information
Mizanur Rahman was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Growing up, Mizanur dreamed of pursuing a career journalism. He also had a strong affinity for the fine art of photography. Mizanur was able to combine his interests in journalism and photography and turn it
Int. No. 670
Intro Number: Int. No. 670 • Enactment Date: 2000-02-22T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2000-01-01T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.93474158699996,40.60753296000007]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 670
Enactment Date
2000-02-22T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2000-01-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2000/007
Category
Intersection
Borough
Brooklyn
New Name
Firefighter Christopher Bopp Memorial Triangle
Limits
The triangle at the intersection of Avenue S and East 33 Street
Zip Code
11229.0
Introduced By Council Members
Berman, Dear, Nelson, Warden, Golden, Oddo, Foster, Fisher, Marshall, McCaffrey, O’Donovan, Provenzano, Wooten and Lasher-read
Biographical Information
The following biographical information is derived from information provided by the friends and family of the late Christopher Bopp.

Christopher Michael Bopp was born and raised in the Marine Park section of Brook­ lyn. He and his wife Carli, were marri
Int. No. 751
Intro Number: Int. No. 751 • Enactment Date: 1969-04-21T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1969-10-20T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-74.00432881999996,40.746621954000034]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 751
Enactment Date
1969-04-21T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1969-10-20T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
1969/014
Category
Park
Borough
Manhattan
New Name
Clement Clarke Moore Park
Limits
A rectangular park beginning on the corner formed by the intersection of the southerly line of West 22nd Street and easterly line of 10th Avenue; thence easterly along west 22nd Street for a distance of approximately 212.5 feet; thence southerly along a
Zip Code
10011.0
Introduced By Council Members
Curry, Cohen, Rios, Ruggieri, Ryan, Smith, and Weiss
Biographical Information
Clement Clarke Moore was a well-known poet and clergyman, a symbol of the New York of yesterday.
Int. No. 1103-A
Intro Number: Int. No. 1103-A • Enactment Date: 2009-12-28T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2009-08-02T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-74.08142103499995,40.646030014000075]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 1103-A
Enactment Date
2009-12-28T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2009-08-02T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2009/092
Category
Intersection
Borough
Staten Island
New Name
Curtis High School Alumni Way
Limits
At the intersection of Nicholas Street and St. Marks Place
Zip Code
10301.0
Introduced By Council Members
Mitchell
Biographical Information
Curtis High School Association of Alumni & Friends is an association that provides ten annual scholarships and supports Curtis High School, its students and programs.
C. No. 353
Intro Number: C. No. 353 • Enactment Date: 1939-01-06T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1938-11-21T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.91080904699999,40.71104940600003]}
Intro Number
C. No. 353
Enactment Date
1939-01-06T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1938-11-21T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
1938/073
Category
Park
Borough
Queens
New Name
Grover Cleveland Park
Present Name
Anawanda Park
Limits
Stanhope street, Grandview Avenue, and Linden Hill Cemetery
Zip Code
11385.0
Introduced By Council Members
Spellman, Quinn, Christensen, DiGiovanna, Straus, Armstrong, and McCarthy
Biographical Information
The purpose of designation of Grover Cleveland Park is to pay a lasting tribute to the memory of a son of New York who distinguished himself as a scholar and statesman, and who later became the Governor of the State of New York, and then the 22nd Preside
Int. No. 142
Intro Number: Int. No. 142 • Enactment Date: 1940-05-31T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1940-01-01T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-74.00484286199998,40.71219416900004]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 142
Enactment Date
1940-05-31T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1940-01-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
1940/068
Category
Intersection
Borough
Manhattan
New Name
Printing House Square
Limits
Nassau Street, Park Row and Spruce Street
Zip Code
10038.0
Introduced By Council Members
Burke, Kinsley, McCarthy, Nugent, Digiovanna, and Straus
Biographical Information
The purpose of this bill is to officially name the triangular plot of land bounded by Park Row, Nassau and Spruce Streets, nearby City Hall, where the state of Benjamin Franklin now stands as "Printing House Square." This designation has been requested b
Int. No. 897
Intro Number: Int. No. 897 • Enactment Date: 2023-03-19T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2023-07-02T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.78637351699996,40.68982040800006]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 897
Enactment Date
2023-03-19T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2023-07-02T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2023/044
Category
Intersection
Borough
Queens
New Name
Clifford Glover Road
Limits
At the intersection of 112th Road and Guy R. Brewer Boulevard
Zip Code
11433.0
Introduced By Council Members
Adams
Biographical Information
Clifford Glover was walking with his stepfather, Add Armstead when an unmarked police car pulled up, and thinking it was a robbery, the two ran. Police Officer Thomas Shea shot Clifford Glover in the back as the child ran away from him. Unaware he had sh
Int. No. 1020
Intro Number: Int. No. 1020 • Enactment Date: 1985-12-18T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1985-08-13T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.82063488599994,40.724132861000044]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 1020
Enactment Date
1985-12-18T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1985-08-13T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
1985/086
Category
Intersection
Borough
Queens
New Name
Rabbi Kirshblum Triangle
Limits
An existing triangle located in the intersection formed by Main Street, Vleigh Place and 73rd Terrace.
Zip Code
11367.0
Introduced By Council Members
Povman, Dryfoos, Gerges, Leffler, Spigner, Williams, Ward, Alter, and Foster
Biographical Information
Rabbi Usher Kirshblum was born in 1912 in Russian Poland, under the rule of the Czar. His family migrated to the United States in 1923, taking up residence in Borough Park. He attended New Utrecht High School and then Brooklyn College.

At Brooklyn Colle
Int. No. 849
Intro Number: Int. No. 849 • Enactment Date: 2015-08-10T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2015-07-18T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.94344862299994,40.79599266200006]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 849
Enactment Date
2015-08-10T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2015-07-18T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2015/076
Category
Intersection
Borough
Manhattan
New Name
William Soto Way
Limits
At the southeast corner of East 112th Street and Lexington Avenue
Zip Code
10029.0
Introduced By Council Members
Mark-Viverito
Biographical Information
William Soto was a dedicated public activist, fighting particularly against racism in the 1960’s and working to bring equality to his Latino community as well as to alleviate poverty in East Harlem. During the Civil Rights Movements of the 1960’s, h
Int. No. 613
Intro Number: Int. No. 613 • Enactment Date: 2005-05-09T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2005-09-15T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-74.01466571399999,40.620137096000065]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 613
Enactment Date
2005-05-09T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2005-09-15T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2005/043
Category
Intersection
Borough
Brooklyn
New Name
Richard M. Caggiano 9-11 Memorial Way
Limits
NE corner of 80th Street and 11th Avenue
Zip Code
11228.0
Introduced By Council Members
Addabbo Jr., Avella, Baez, Comrie, Gennaro, Gentile, Gerson, Gioia, Gonzalez, Katz, Martinez, McMahon, The Speaker (Council Member Miller), Oddo, Provenzano, Quinn, Recchia Jr., Reed, Sanders Jr., Vann, Yassky, Nelson, Palma, Weprin, de Blasio, James, Di
Biographical Information
Awaiting Biographical Information
Int. No. 1188-A
Intro Number: Int. No. 1188-A • Enactment Date: 2013-12-17T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2013-07-30T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-74.23785036299995,40.49976075700005]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 1188-A
Enactment Date
2013-12-17T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2013-07-30T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2013/131
Category
Intersection
Borough
Staten Island
New Name
Firefighter Peter J. Carroll Way
Limits
Aligned with the Surf Avenue sign on the northeast corner of Surf Avenue and Loretto Street
Zip Code
10307.0
Introduced By Council Members
Ignizio
Biographical Information
Peter Carroll was killed on September 11, 2001.
Int. No. 484
Intro Number: Int. No. 484 • Enactment Date: 1983-07-06T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1983-09-29T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.95413577399995,40.71370769200007]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 484
Enactment Date
1983-07-06T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1983-09-29T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
1983/026
Category
Playground
Borough
Brooklyn
New Name
Jaime Campiz Playground
Limits
An existing playground bounded on the west by Marcy Avenue, on the north by Metropolitan Avenue, on the east by the Brooklyn Queens Expressway, and on the south by Hope Street
Zip Code
11211.0
Introduced By Council Members
Olmedo, Wooten, Ryan and Gerges
Biographical Information
Jaime Campiz was born in Columbia, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. His parents were Mariana Vega de Campiz and Ramon Campiz.

While growing up, Mr. Campiz demonstrated a great interest as well as talent in sports. He was especially apt at baseball and distinguish
Int. No. 2477
Intro Number: Int. No. 2477 • Enactment Date: 2022-01-15T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2022-07-15T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.93131992499997,40.797586194000075]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 2477
Enactment Date
2022-01-15T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2022-07-15T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2022/054
Category
Intersection
Borough
Manhattan
New Name
Detective Robert A. Cardona Way
Limits
At the intersection of 120th Street and Pleasant Avenue
Zip Code
10035.0
Introduced By Council Members
Ayala
Biographical Information
Detective Robert Cardona died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 from a presumed exposure while on duty. At the time he contracted COVID-19, he was also in remission of 9/11 related cancer that he developed following exposure to haz
Int. No. 1300
Intro Number: Int. No. 1300 • Enactment Date: 2019-01-20T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2019-07-09T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.74096983799996,40.69533659000007]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 1300
Enactment Date
2019-01-20T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2019-07-09T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2019/024
Category
Intersection
Borough
Queens
New Name
Margie Boyd Way
Limits
At the southeast corner of 219th Street and Linden Boulevard
Zip Code
11411.0
Introduced By Council Members
Miller
Biographical Information
Margie Boyd was the Co-Pastor and First Lady of the New Greater Bethel Ministries located in Queens, New York. She served as the head of the Bethel Christian School, the food pantries and the Women’s Department where she worked with over 2,300 young wo
Int. No. 388
Intro Number: Int. No. 388 • Enactment Date: 2014-07-09T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2014-07-22T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.86425480899999,40.75491907500003]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 388
Enactment Date
2014-07-09T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2014-07-22T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2014/034
Category
Intersection
Borough
Queens
New Name
Professor William H. Pease, Jr. Way
Limits
At the intersection of 104th Street and 35th Avenue
Zip Code
11368.0
Introduced By Council Members
Ferreras
Biographical Information
William H. Pease, Jr. was a teacher, a former engineer and an advocate of the study of African-American history. He served in the Army Air Forces as a weather observer during WWII and was stationed for a period in Tuskegee, Alabama. He was the first Af
Int. No. 567
Intro Number: Int. No. 567 • Enactment Date: 1964-11-13T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1964-10-22T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.87944905899997,40.87750427800006]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 567
Enactment Date
1964-11-13T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1964-10-22T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
1964/141
Category
Park
Borough
Bronx
New Name
Varian House Park
Present Name
Neumann-Goldman Memorial Plaza
Limits
A strip of land beginning at a point formed by the intersection of the easterly line of Reservoir Oval west with a line parallel to and distant 50 feet southerly from the northerly line of East 208th street.

1. Thence southerly and along the said easter
Zip Code
10467.0
Introduced By Council Members
Curtis, Katzman, Weiss, Farrell, Cuite, Sharison, Kupferman, Modugno, Connor and Berman
Biographical Information
We desire to point out, however that only a portion of Neumann-Goldman Memorial Plaza is to be redesigned Varian House Park in accordance with the above proposed legislation and that the remaining portion of this area will continue to be called Neumann-G
Int. No. 556-A
Intro Number: Int. No. 556-A • Enactment Date: 2007-06-14T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2007-08-01T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.71270496999995,40.746506443000044]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 556-A
Enactment Date
2007-06-14T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2007-08-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2007/028
Category
Intersection
Borough
Queens
New Name
Lance Cpl. Michael V. Postal Triangle
Limits
Union Turnpike and 259th Street
Zip Code
11004.0
Introduced By Council Members
Weprin
Biographical Information
Lance Cpl. Michael V. Postal, a Queens, NY native, was killed in action in Iraq from an improvised explosive device during a convoy in Company L’s area of operations. He left his home in New York and sacrificed everything to bring freedom to others.
Int. No. 2477
Intro Number: Int. No. 2477 • Enactment Date: 2022-01-15T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2022-07-15T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.86693835899996,40.84747759000004]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 2477
Enactment Date
2022-01-15T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2022-07-15T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2022/054
Category
Intersection
Borough
Bronx
New Name
Ibrahim al-Hamdi Way
Limits
At the intersection of White Plains Road and Rhinelander Avenue
Zip Code
10462.0
Introduced By Council Members
Gjonaj
Biographical Information
Ibrahim al-Hamdi became President of North Yemen when he seized power through a military coup against the government of Qadi al-Iryani on June 13, 1974. While in office, he embarked on ambitious economic development plans to help bring North Yemen closer
Int. No. 879-A
Intro Number: Int. No. 879-A • Enactment Date: 1976-05-18T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1976-10-07T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.88311991899997,40.635949528000026]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 879-A
Enactment Date
1976-05-18T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1976-10-07T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
1976/024
Category
Park
Borough
Brooklyn
New Name
Monroe Cohen Park
Limits
An irregular area beginning at the northeast corner formed by the intersection of East 102nd Street and Seaview Avenue; thence running northerly along Seaview Avenue approximately 410 feet to East 104th Street; thence running easterly in an irregular lin
Zip Code
11236.0
Introduced By Council Members
Berman, Ward, Golden, DeMarco, Weiss, Ryan, Horwitz, Katz, Samuel, Salman, Vallone, Kaufman, Steingut, Manton, Simon, Crispino, Rev. Gigante, Wagner, Silverman, Troy, Friedlander, Gaea, Muratori, Gangemi, and Olmedo
Biographical Information
Monroe Cohen was born on March 12, 1926, in Astoria, Queens. He attended public schools in the Bronx and Brooklyn, graduated from Ohio State University in 1948 and Brooklyn Law School in 1952.

From 1944 to 1946 he served with the First Cavalry Division
Int. No. 1300
Intro Number: Int. No. 1300 • Enactment Date: 2019-01-20T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2019-07-09T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.88476775699996,40.83234353900008]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 1300
Enactment Date
2019-01-20T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2019-07-09T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2019/024
Category
Intersection
Borough
Bronx
New Name
Fannie Lou Hamer Street
Limits
At the intersection of West Farms Road and 172nd Street
Zip Code
10459.0
Introduced By Council Members
Salamanca, Jr.
Biographical Information
Fannie Lou Hamer was an African-American civil rights activist who led voting drives and co-founded the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. She became very involved with the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee in 1962, where she led voting driv
Int. No. 1171-A
Intro Number: Int. No. 1171-A • Enactment Date: 1989-03-30T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1989-01-01T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.84539091899995,40.75368982100008]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 1171-A
Enactment Date
1989-03-30T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1989-01-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
1989/017
Category
Facility
Borough
Queens
New Name
Casey Stengel Plaza
Limits
The area between the point of entry (subway ramp going to the stadium) on the east the entrance at Gate D on the west, which includes the Midget Mets and Gate E entrances, outside the southern side of the William A. Shea Municipal Stadium located within
Zip Code
11368.0
Introduced By Council Members
Casaneira Colon, Eisland, Gerges, Leffler, Lisa, McCaffrey, O'Donovan, Povman, Rivera, Ward, Willliams, Wooten, DiBrienza
Biographical Information
Charles "Casey" Stengel was one of baseball's most colorful and popular figures for over a half century both as a player and manager. His career batting average was.284 and he managed the New York Yankees to ten pennants and seven World Series Championsh
Int. No. 897
Intro Number: Int. No. 897 • Enactment Date: 2023-03-19T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2023-07-02T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.92519806199994,40.62147496000006]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 897
Enactment Date
2023-03-19T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2023-07-02T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2023/044
Category
Intersection
Borough
Brooklyn
New Name
Ethan Zachary Holder Way
Limits
At the intersection of East 52nd Street and Avenue M
Zip Code
11234.0
Introduced By Council Members
Narcisse
Biographical Information
Ethan Zachary Holder worked as an assistant teacher, serving students with special educational needs. He was the victim of gun violence outside of a Brooklyn elementary school. Upon his passing, his organs were donated to six individuals whose lives were
Int. No. 556-A
Intro Number: Int. No. 556-A • Enactment Date: 2007-06-14T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2007-08-01T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.92135253899994,40.867759111000055]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 556-A
Enactment Date
2007-06-14T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2007-08-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2007/028
Category
Intersection
Borough
Manhattan
New Name
Eileen Sweeney Place
Limits
Northwest corner of West 207th Street and Broadway
Zip Code
10034.0
Introduced By Council Members
Jackson
Biographical Information
Eileen Sweeney was a long-time community activist who devoted many years to the betterment of Washington Heights and Inwood. She was a member of Community Board 12 Manhattan and worked for Assembly Members Edward H. Lehner and Herman D. Farrell, Jr. Ei
Int. No. 471-A
Intro Number: Int. No. 471-A • Enactment Date: 2004-12-21T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2004-01-01T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-74.04024406399998,40.62268889300003]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 471-A
Enactment Date
2004-12-21T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2004-01-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2004/063
Category
Park
Borough
Brooklyn
New Name
Michael E. Behlen Circle
Limits
Traffic circle located at the intersection of Shore Road and Narrows Avenue within Shore Road Park
Zip Code
11209.0
Introduced By Council Members
Gentile
Biographical Information
Parks & Recreation has completed a $2.2 million renovation of Michael Behlen Circle. The project included new pathways, benches, and landscaping. New drainage and irrigation systems were also installed. In addition, Parks & Recreation cleared overgrown b
Int. No. 774
Intro Number: Int. No. 774 • Enactment Date: 1972-06-26T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1972-10-14T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-74.00367061499998,40.710933977000025]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 774
Enactment Date
1972-06-26T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1972-10-14T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
1972/047
Category
Intersection
Borough
Manhattan
New Name
Bache Plaza
Limits
A traffic island located at the intersection of Frankfort and Gold Streets.
Zip Code
10038.0
Introduced By Council Members
Sharison
Biographical Information
This traffic island is adjacent to the new Bache & Co. headquarters at 100 Gold Street.
Int. No. 1033
Intro Number: Int. No. 1033 • Enactment Date: 2009-07-17T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2009-07-30T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-74.10545496899994,40.624395986000025]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 1033
Enactment Date
2009-07-17T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2009-07-30T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2009/046
Category
Intersection
Borough
Staten Island
New Name
James “Skippy” Pryor Way
Limits
At the intersection of Whitewood Avenue and Hart Avenue
Zip Code
10310.0
Introduced By Council Members
Mitchell
Biographical Information
James “Skippy” Prior retired from the NYPD as a Detective First Grade and went on to serve the public as Inspector General for the NYS Division of Probation and Director of Investigations for the NYC Department of Corrections. Additionally, he was a
Int. No. 849
Intro Number: Int. No. 849 • Enactment Date: 2015-08-10T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2015-07-18T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
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Intro Number
Int. No. 849
Enactment Date
2015-08-10T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2015-07-18T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2015/076
Category
Intersection
Borough
Bronx
New Name
Bill Twomey Place
Limits
At the northeast corner of Revere Avenue and Dill Place
Zip Code
10465.0
Introduced By Council Members
Vacca
Biographical Information
Bill Twomey wrote over 1000 articles as a Bronx Times Reporter columnist. His column “Do You Remember” helped to increase the success of the Bronx Times Reporter. He was the author of nine books regarding Bronx History. He founded and became presi
Int. No. 859
Intro Number: Int. No. 859 • Enactment Date: 1985-03-14T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1985-02-20T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.95359662099997,40.58244111000005]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 859
Enactment Date
1985-03-14T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1985-02-20T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
1985/016
Category
Park
Borough
Brooklyn
New Name
Holocaust Memorial Mall
Limits
An area of the east side of Shore Boulevard, bounded on the north by Emmons Avenue, on the south by Shore Boulevard and the east by United States Pierhead and Bulkhead line.
Zip Code
11235.0
Introduced By Council Members
Horwitz, Albanese, Crispino, Dear, Dryfoos, O'Donovan, Williams, Wooten, Ward, Poveman, Leffler, and Maloney
Biographical Information
This Legislation will name a presently unnamed area, Holocaust Memorial Mall. The limits are an area on the east side of Shore Boulevard, bounded on the north by Emmons Avenue, on the south by Shore Boulevard and the east by United States Pierhead and Bu
Int. No. 988
Intro Number: Int. No. 988 • Enactment Date: 2001-12-26T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2001-08-22T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
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Intro Number
Int. No. 988
Enactment Date
2001-12-26T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2001-08-22T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2001/071
Category
Intersection
Borough
Brooklyn
New Name
Donna and Michele Blanchard Plaza
Limits
The intersection of 92nd Street and Fort Hamilton Parkway
Zip Code
11209.0
Introduced By Council Members
Golden, O’Donovan and Abel
Biographical Information
The following background information was supplied by Council Member Golden and the Blanchard family.

On June 7, 1994, Donna Blanchard dropped her five-year old son, Andrew, at P.S. 104. She and her four-year old daughter Michele then went to the local
Int. No. 292
Intro Number: Int. No. 292 • Enactment Date: 1992-04-10T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1992-07-23T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
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Intro Number
Int. No. 292
Enactment Date
1992-04-10T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1992-07-23T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
1992/024
Category
Playground
Borough
Manhattan
New Name
Mary O'Connor Playground
Limits
Between East 42nd Street and East 43rd Street, immediately West of Tudor City Place between First Avenue and Second Avenue
Zip Code
10017.0
Introduced By Council Members
Maloney, Castaneira-Colon, and O'Donovan
Biographical Information
Mary O'Connor lived in midtown Manhattan all of her life. She attended neighborhood schools and graduated from New Rochelle College. Ms. O'Connor worked for the Department of the Army, where she was the first Chief of Civilian Affairs.

Ms. O'Connor, a r
Int. No. 36
Intro Number: Int. No. 36 • Enactment Date: 1944-03-16T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1944-11-07T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
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Intro Number
Int. No. 36
Enactment Date
1944-03-16T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1944-11-07T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
1944/002
Category
Intersection
Borough
Brooklyn
New Name
Father Kehoe Square
Limits
Area at the intersection of Flatlands Avenue, Avenue M and Ryder Street
Zip Code
11234.0
Introduced By Council Members
Phillips, DiGiovanna, Nugent, Quill, and Davis Jr.
Biographical Information
This Local Law introduced at the request of the President of the Borough of Brooklyn, is intended to name part of the street area, not used for traffic purposes, at the intersection of Flatlands Avenue, Avenue M and Ryder Street, in the Borough of Brookl
Int. No. 590-A
Intro Number: Int. No. 590-A • Enactment Date: 2011-07-11T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2011-01-01T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
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Intro Number
Int. No. 590-A
Enactment Date
2011-07-11T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2011-01-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2011/047
Category
Intersection
Borough
Staten Island
New Name
Daniel P. Rieu Way
Limits
At the intersection of Bidwell Avenue and Lathrop Avenue
Zip Code
10314.0
Introduced By Council Members
Rose
Biographical Information
Daniel P. Rieu served as a lieutenant and radio officer in the Merchant Marine during World War II and when discharged, had a 47-year career as a technician at New York Telephone. He served as vice-president to the Westerleigh Improvement Society for ov
Int. No. 1449-A
Intro Number: Int. No. 1449-A • Enactment Date: 2017-03-18T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2017-07-16T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
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Intro Number
Int. No. 1449-A
Enactment Date
2017-03-18T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2017-07-16T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2017/045
Category
Intersection
Borough
Queens
New Name
Nina Adams Way
Limits
At the intersection of 41st Avenue and 12th Street
Zip Code
11101.0
Introduced By Council Members
Van Bramer
Biographical Information
Nina Adams was president of the Queensbridge Tenant Association and received many awards for recognition of her community work. She represented approximately 12,000 Queensbridge residents and lobbied city, state and federal officials for programs to ben
Int. No. 2477
Intro Number: Int. No. 2477 • Enactment Date: 2022-01-15T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2022-07-16T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
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Intro Number
Int. No. 2477
Enactment Date
2022-01-15T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2022-07-16T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2022/054
Category
Intersection
Borough
Queens
New Name
Michael Perna Way
Limits
At the intersection of 108th Street and 52 Avenue
Zip Code
11368.0
Introduced By Council Members
Moya
Biographical Information
Micheal Perna’s family migrated to Corona, Queens starting with his Grand Father who was also named Michael Perna in the 1920’s. Grandpa Perna was a concrete/mason worker who taught Michael from a very young age. As his grandfather’s protégé, he
Int. No. 1338
Intro Number: Int. No. 1338 • Enactment Date: 2025-08-13T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.84802447099997,40.819024600000034]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 1338
Enactment Date
2025-08-13T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2025-09-18T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2025/121
Category
Intersection
Borough
Bronx
New Name
Coach Carlos Ramirez Sr. Avenue
Present Name
Goulden Plaza
Limits
At the intersection of Randall Avenue and Castle Hill Avenue
Zip Code
10473.0
Introduced By Council Members
Farías
Biographical Information
Carlos Ramirez Sr. was one of two coaches at the Bronxchester Boxing Gym in Castle Hill. Bronxchester Boxing Gym opened in 1977, and for over three decades, he helped to create a refuge in the neighborhood of Castle Hill for many members of the community
Int. No. 968
Intro Number: Int. No. 968 • Enactment Date: 2024-07-20T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2024-08-06T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.94750317299997,40.787762232000034]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 968
Enactment Date
2024-07-20T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2024-08-06T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2024/081
Category
Intersection
Borough
Manhattan
New Name
Rev. Angel Valentin’s Corner
Limits
At the intersection of 100th Street and 3rd Avenue
Zip Code
10029.0
Introduced By Council Members
Ayala
Biographical Information
Rev. Angel Valentin received a small pocket New Testament while boarding a bus in 1961. While reading the first few verses, he decided to live the rest of his life as a Christian under the ministry of the Reverend Dr. Jose Daniel Rivera in the Church of
Int. No. 1034
Intro Number: Int. No. 1034 • Enactment Date: 1981-06-16T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1981-01-01T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.90406122699994,40.66089761300003]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 1034
Enactment Date
1981-06-16T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1981-01-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
1981/054
Category
Park
Borough
Brooklyn
New Name
Floyd Patterson Park
Limits
Christopher Avenue on the East, Stone Avenue on the west, Riverdale Avenue on the north and Newport Street on the south.
Zip Code
11212.0
Introduced By Council Members
Williams, Gerges, Ward, Povman, Horwitz, Foster, Eisland, Wallace, Vallone, Crispino, and Pinkett
Biographical Information
Awaiting Biographical Information.
Int. No. 1631
Intro Number: Int. No. 1631 • Enactment Date: 2019-08-23T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2019-07-02T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.88090965099997,40.721609525000076]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 1631
Enactment Date
2019-08-23T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2019-07-02T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2019/158
Category
Intersection
Borough
Queens
New Name
Lorraine Sciulli Way
Limits
At the northwest corner of 77th Street and 62nd Avenue
Zip Code
11379.0
Introduced By Council Members
Holden
Biographical Information
Lorraine Sciulli was a member of Community Board 5 for over two decades and an active participant in her community. She was a long-time first vice president of the Juniper Park Civic Association (JPCA), served as editor and advertising manager for the Ju
Int. No. 2477
Intro Number: Int. No. 2477 • Enactment Date: 2022-01-15T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2022-07-16T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.94537058599997,40.593259482000065]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 2477
Enactment Date
2022-01-15T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2022-07-16T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2022/054
Category
Intersection
Borough
Brooklyn
New Name
The Brooklyn/Bedford Park 9/11 Memorial
Limits
At the southwest corner of Avenue X and Bedford Avenue
Zip Code
11229.0
Introduced By Council Members
Maisel
Biographical Information
This co-naming will commemorate a handball park where a memorial in memory of the victims of 9/11 was constructed by the local community.
Int. No. 20
Intro Number: Int. No. 20 • Enactment Date: 1998-07-13T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1998-07-15T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
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Intro Number
Int. No. 20
Enactment Date
1998-07-13T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1998-07-15T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
1998/028
Category
Intersection
Borough
Brooklyn
New Name
Zichron Kedoshim Square
Limits
The intersection of 53rd Street and 16th Avenue
Zip Code
11219.0
Introduced By Council Members
Dear, Fisher, Povman, Lasher and Abel
Biographical Information
This legislation would add, through the posting of an additional sign, the name "Zichron Kedoshim Square" at the intersection of 53rd Street and 16th Avenue."The following background information was provided by the leadership of the Jewish Congregation "
Int. No. 393
Intro Number: Int. No. 393 • Enactment Date: 1990-05-16T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1990-01-01T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.89979229499994,40.824052291000044]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 393
Enactment Date
1990-05-16T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1990-01-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
1990/012
Category
Intersection
Borough
Bronx
New Name
Rev. Edler G. Hawkins Sqaure
Limits
The intersection of East 165th Street and Prospect Avenue
Zip Code
10459.0
Introduced By Council Members
Foster, Castaneira Colon, Dear, Wooten and DeMarco
Biographical Information
Rev. Edler G. Hawkins was born on June 13, 1908. On April 24, 1938 he founded the St. Augustine Presbyterian Church with an active membership of nine families. He served as Pastor of St. Augustine for the next 3 years and due to his dedication, the churc
Int. No. 1103-A
Intro Number: Int. No. 1103-A • Enactment Date: 2009-12-28T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2009-08-02T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
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Intro Number
Int. No. 1103-A
Enactment Date
2009-12-28T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2009-08-02T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2009/092
Category
Intersection
Borough
Staten Island
New Name
Corporal John C. Johnson, Sr. Road
Limits
At the intersection of Curtis Avenue and Manor Road
Zip Code
10310.0
Introduced By Council Members
Mitchell
Biographical Information
Corporal John C. Johnson, Sr. was a dock builder for over 40 years and at one point worked construction on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. He was a corporal in the United States Army during WWII and was awarded the American Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific
Int. No. 847
Intro Number: Int. No. 847 • Enactment Date: 1953-01-12T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1953-10-27T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
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Intro Number
Int. No. 847
Enactment Date
1953-01-12T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1953-10-27T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
1953/001
Category
Intersection
Borough
Brooklyn
New Name
Father Giorgio Square
Limits
The triangular area bounded by Meeker Avenue, Jackson Street and Lorimer Street
Zip Code
11211.0
Introduced By Council Members
Mirabile
Biographical Information
Father Giorgio was born in Manhattan on March 23, 1909. He entered the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception at Huntington, L. I. and was ordained in St. James Pro Cathedral in 1935. In September of that year, he was assigned to the Church of Our Lady of
Int. No. 897
Intro Number: Int. No. 897 • Enactment Date: 2023-03-19T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2023-07-05T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
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Intro Number
Int. No. 897
Enactment Date
2023-03-19T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2023-07-05T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2023/044
Category
Intersection
Borough
Brooklyn
New Name
Moshe Berkowitz Way
Limits
At the intersection of Avenue N and Ocean Avenue
Zip Code
11230.0
Introduced By Council Members
Vernikov
Biographical Information
Moshe Berkowitz was killed when a drunk driver was speeding down Ocean Avenue and ran a red light and crashed into Mr. Berkowitz’s car. Moshe Berkowitz was a gifted instructor, mentor and energetic yeshiva teacher who was a role model in the community
Int. No. 1102-A
Intro Number: Int. No. 1102-A • Enactment Date: 2023-07-23T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2023-07-08T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
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Intro Number
Int. No. 1102-A
Enactment Date
2023-07-23T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2023-07-08T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2023/110
Category
Intersection
Borough
Bronx
New Name
Disco King Mario Way
Limits
At the intersection of Rosedale Avenue and Watson Avenue
Zip Code
10472.0
Introduced By Council Members
Farías
Biographical Information
Glynn Mario Halsey known as DJ Mario had a positive influence on his community and put on shows across the street from the Bronxdale Houses. He assisted up-and-coming DJ’s make a name for themselves in the Hip Hop genre.
Int. No. 2187
Intro Number: Int. No. 2187 • Enactment Date: 2021-01-17T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2021-07-16T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
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Intro Number
Int. No. 2187
Enactment Date
2021-01-17T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2021-07-16T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2021/014
Category
Intersection
Borough
Queens
New Name
Neir’s Tavern Way
Limits
At the intersection of 78th Street and 88th Avenue
Zip Code
11421.0
Introduced By Council Members
Holden
Biographical Information
Neir’s Tavern recently celebrated 191 years in existence as a staple in the local community of Woodhaven. According to its website, founded in October of 1829, “it is one of the few old drinking establishments that have been in almost continuous oper
BOAP No. 1194, BOAR No. 215
Intro Number: BOAP No. 1194, BOAR No. 215 • Enactment Date: 1937-06-22T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1937-01-01T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
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Intro Number
BOAP No. 1194, BOAR No. 215
Enactment Date
1937-06-22T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1937-01-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
Not Provided
Category
Playground
Borough
Queens
New Name
Albert C. Benninger Playground
Limits
The North side of Madison Street between Fresh Pond Road and Prospect Avenue
Zip Code
11385.0
Introduced By Council Members
Alderman Conrad
Biographical Information
That the purpose of this resolution is to pay a tribute of respect to the memory of Albert C. Benninger, deceased, a former member of the Board of Alderman and former Park Commissioner of the Borough of Queens. Mr. Benninger was active for many years in
Notes
This information is located in the Municipal Library at 31 Chambers Street in Index Cards and Microfilm.

BOAP: Board of Aldermen Proceedings book
BOAR: Board of Aldermen Resolutions book

Named June 22, 1937 – Bd. of Ald. Ord. res. etc. 1937. p.
Int. No. 428-A
Intro Number: Int. No. 428-A • Enactment Date: 2010-12-20T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2010-01-01T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
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Intro Number
Int. No. 428-A
Enactment Date
2010-12-20T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2010-01-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2011/003
Category
Intersection
Borough
Queens
New Name
Church of the Holy Child Jesus Plaza
Limits
At the intersection of 112th Street and 86th Avenue
Zip Code
11418.0
Introduced By Council Members
Crowley
Biographical Information
Holy Child Jesus (HCJ) has provided education to thousands of New Yorkers over the last eighty years. It has included members of other faiths in shared cultural events and has provided senior services for any seniors in the neighborhood, such as healthc
Int. No. 2477
Intro Number: Int. No. 2477 • Enactment Date: 2022-01-15T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2022-07-15T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.90681701399996,40.85181902800008]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 2477
Enactment Date
2022-01-15T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2022-07-15T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2022/054
Category
Intersection
Borough
Bronx
New Name
PFC Buford Brown Way
Limits
At the intersection of East 179th Street and Morris Avenue
Zip Code
10453.0
Introduced By Council Members
Cabrera
Biographical Information
Buford Brown was born in Georgia in 1924, served in the United States Army during World War II and on active duty from October 1945 until Decembber 1946 at Lubbock Army Air Field.  Pvt. First Class Buford Brown qualified as a Carbine Sharpshooter, trans
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