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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. 535
Intro Number: Int. No. 535 • Enactment Date: 1990-11-28T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1990-01-01T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.91772819499994,40.88725377900005]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 535
Enactment Date
1990-11-28T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1990-01-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
1990/074
Category
Park
Borough
Bronx
New Name
Raoul Wallenberg Park
Limits
An exisitng park (not legally mapped) adjacent to and north of a legally mapped park between Palisade Avenue and Douglas Avenue and immediately west of 235th Street.
Zip Code
10463.0
Introduced By Council Members
Eisland, Alter, Berman, Castaneira Colon, Crispino, Dear, Foster, Gerges, Grietzer, Harrison, Leffler, McCaffrey, Michels, O'Donovan, Porman Ward, and Maloney
Biographical Information
This legislation would name the recently acquired park, which is the site of the former U Thant-Douglas estates, Raoul Wallenberg Park, in honor of the heroic Swedish diplomat who helped thousands of Jews escape from the Nazis during World War. As a resu
Int. No. 896
Intro Number: Int. No. 896 • Enactment Date: 1985-10-11T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1985-01-01T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.93175492699999,40.797003620000055]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 896
Enactment Date
1985-10-11T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1985-01-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
1985/060
Category
Intersection
Borough
Manhattan
New Name
Holy Rosary Square
Limits
The intersection of East 119th Street and Pleasant Avenue
Zip Code
10035.0
Introduced By Council Members
Maloney, Crispino, Castaneira Colon, Dear, Robles, Spigner, and Wooten
Biographical Information
Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church was founded in 1884 at the direction of Cardinal McCloskey to serve the Irish and German immigrants of East Harlem. Rev. Joseph Byron, a 35 year old New Yorker was assigned as the first pastor of the new parish. The new
Int. No. 700
Intro Number: Int. No. 700 • Enactment Date: 1975-10-29T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1975-10-09T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.83657863599996,40.863271756000074]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 700
Enactment Date
1975-10-29T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1975-10-09T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
1975/054
Category
Playground
Borough
Bronx
New Name
Lois B. Burns Playground
Limits
An irregular area beginning at the corner formed by the intersection of the northerly line of Mace Avenue and the easterly line of Lodowick Avenue; thence northerly along Lodowick Avenue for a distance of 395.5 feet; then easterly for a distance of 87.25
Zip Code
10469.0
Introduced By Council Members
Ryan
Biographical Information
Lois Beryl Burns was born on April 27, 1935. She attended City primary and secondary schools. She died on September 12, 1974.

Community activities occupied a good part of her time. She was president of the Parent-Teachers association of P.S. 121 and I.S
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
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.82593376499995,40.83044553000008]}
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
Jim McQuade Way
Limits
At the intersection of East Tremont Avenue and Sommer Place
Zip Code
10465.0
Introduced By Council Members
Velázquez
Biographical Information
James McQuade was a NYS Licensed Funeral Director for 52 years and proprietor of Schuyler Hill Funeral Home in Throggs Neck. He was one of the founding members of the Throggs Neck Ambulance Corps and was a member of numerous organizations. He served on t
Int. No. 597
Intro Number: Int. No. 597 • Enactment Date: 1951-10-30T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1951-11-03T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.83941912499995,40.69048280700008]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 597
Enactment Date
1951-10-30T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1951-11-03T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
1951/149
Category
Playground
Borough
Queens
New Name
Maurice A. FitzGerald Playground
Limits
An existing parcel used for playground purposes, lying between the southerly side of Atlantic Avenue and the northerly side of 94th avenue and running 317 feet 2 inches westerly from the westerly side of 106th street.
Zip Code
11416.0
Introduced By Council Members
Kranis, Treulich, Schreckinger, Low, Bloom and Isaacs
Biographical Information
Maurice A. FitzGerald gave unstintingly of his unique talents as a member of the Assembly of the State of New York, as Sheriff of the County of Queens, Commissioner of Borough Works and President of the Borough of Queens. He was very active in charitable
Int. No. 812
Intro Number: Int. No. 812 • Enactment Date: 1965-12-29T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1965-10-21T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-74.01523008899994,40.633523377000074]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 812
Enactment Date
1965-12-29T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1965-10-21T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
1965/101
Category
Street
Borough
Brooklyn
New Name
Henry Peter Square
Limits
A triangular parcel of land on north side of 66th Street bounded by easterly side and westerly side of 7th Avenue running northerly where 66th Street intersects with 7th Avenue.
Zip Code
11220.0
Introduced By Council Members
Curtis, Troy Jr., Kupferman, Weiss, Modugno, Berman, Cuite, Curry, Ruggieri, and O'Dwyer
Biographical Information
As did so many of Bay Ridge's early settlers, Henry Peter came from foreign shores. As a young man, he arrived in New York in 1848 with his wife, Catherine, from Germany seeking a better way of life in the New World.

After temporarily living in Manhatta
Int. No. 825
Intro Number: Int. No. 825 • Enactment Date: 2008-10-10T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2008-08-02T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.85993242399996,40.753203521000046]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 825
Enactment Date
2008-10-10T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2008-08-02T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2008/048
Category
Intersection
Borough
Queens
New Name
Army SPC. Alex Jimenez Way
Limits
37 Drive at the north corners of 104, 107 and 108th Streets
Zip Code
11368.0
Introduced By Council Members
Monserrate
Biographical Information
Army Spc. Alex Jimenez was kidnapped after an ambush south of Baghdad in May 2007. Approximately one year later, the U.S. military found and identified his body. He was killed in the line of duty.
BOAP Int. No. 163, BOAR No. 122
Intro Number: BOAP Int. No. 163, BOAR No. 122 • Enactment Date: 1926-04-30T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1926-01-01T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.97008367399997,40.67388512400004]}
Intro Number
BOAP Int. No. 163, BOAR No. 122
Enactment Date
1926-04-30T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1926-01-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
Not Provided
Category
Park
Borough
Brooklyn
New Name
Grand Army Plaza
Present Name
Park Plaza
Limits
The open space at the main entrance to Prospect Park at the Junction of Flatbush and Vanderbilt Avenues, Union Street and Prospect Park West
Zip Code
11238.0
Introduced By Council Members
Kelly, McGuinness, Weber, Friel, Keller, Dowd, Fenn, Zettler, Williams and Hagan
Biographical Information
Several old veterans, members of the G.A.R. of Brooklyn Borough, appeared before your Committee and requested that the open space at the main entrance to Prospect Park, known as Park Plaza, be designated as Grand Army Plaza.

Such a designation applies
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 Mar. 30, 1926 - Bd. Of Ald. Ord., res., etc. 1926. p. 53.
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":[-73.86583798299995,40.73664299700005]}
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
Barbara Jackson Way
Limits
At the intersection of Junction Boulevard and 57th Avenue
Zip Code
11368.0
Introduced By Council Members
Moya
Biographical Information
Barbara Jean Jackson is a well-known and recognized Community Leader and presently the Democratic District Leader of the 35th Assembly District, Part “B”. Upon becoming a Democratic District Leader, Barbara along with many other members of the Commun
Int. No. 665
Intro Number: Int. No. 665 • Enactment Date: 1996-05-14T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1996-01-01T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.92244535199995,40.741147933000036]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 665
Enactment Date
1996-05-14T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1996-01-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
1996/036
Category
Playground
Borough
Queens
New Name
L/CPL Thomas P. Noonan, Jr. Playground
Limits
An existing playground found within Thomson Hill Park located at Greenpont Avenue, 42nd Street, 47th Avenue, and 43rd Street
Zip Code
11377.0
Introduced By Council Members
McCaffrey, Foster, Koslowitz, Marshall, O'Donovan, Povman, Sabini, and Abel
Biographical Information
Thomas P. Noonan was born on November 18, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated from St. Cecelia's Elementary School in Brooklyn in 1957 and from Grover Cleveland High School in Queens in 1961. He then attended Hunter College and graduated with a B.A.
Int. No. 931-A
Intro Number: Int. No. 931-A • Enactment Date: 2009-04-20T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2009-07-30T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.90328765599997,40.81517519500005]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 931-A
Enactment Date
2009-04-20T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2009-07-30T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2009/025
Category
Intersection
Borough
Bronx
New Name
Firefighter Peter A. Bielfeld Way
Limits
At the intersection of Prospect Avenue and Kelly Street
Zip Code
10455.0
Introduced By Council Members
Arroyo
Biographical Information
Firefighter Peter A. Bielfeld was a member of Ladder 42, Engine 73 who was killed in the September 11th attacks.
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":[-73.79917159399997,40.69674278200006]}
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
92nd Infantry Division Avenue
Limits
At the southwest corner of Tuskegee Airmen Way and 155th Street
Zip Code
11435.0
Introduced By Council Members
Wills
Biographical Information
The 92nd Infantry Division was a unit of the United States Army during WWI and WWII. The unit was formed in Kansas consisting of African-American draftees who served oversees and saw combat during WWII. The unit also served in the Italian Campaign from
Int. No. 872
Intro Number: Int. No. 872 • Enactment Date: 1985-04-23T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1985-01-01T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.82386796299994,40.82492694300004]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 872
Enactment Date
1985-04-23T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1985-01-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
1985/027
Category
Intersection
Borough
Bronx
New Name
John McNamara Square
Limits
An existing triangle formed by the intersection of Randall Avenue, Calhoun Avenue and the service road of the Cross Bronx Expressway.
Zip Code
10465.0
Introduced By Council Members
DeMarco, Castaneira Colon, Crispino, Dear, and Wooten
Biographical Information
John McNamara was born on December 22, 1912 in the Melrose section of The Bronx, the youngest son of John and Elizabeth McNamara. John's family originally came to Throggs Neck in the summer of 1916 when the Shaw family was renting tent sites in Edgewater
Int. No. 1501-2025
Intro Number: Int. No. 1501-2025 • Enactment Date: 2026-01-17T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2026-01-01T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.94723900299994,40.79093698400004]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 1501-2025
Enactment Date
2026-01-17T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2026-01-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2026/48
Category
Intersection
Borough
Manhattan
New Name
Piri Thomas Way
Limits
At the intersection of East 104th Street and Lexington Avenue
Zip Code
10029.0
Introduced By Council Members
Ayala
Biographical Information
Piri Thomas was a writer and poet whose memoir was titled Down These Mean Streets. He served a seven-year prison sentence for shooting a police officer during a robbery and emerged a writer. Down These Mean Streets remains in print and is read widely in
Int. No. 1153
Intro Number: Int. No. 1153 • Enactment Date: 2025-01-18T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.89285109699995,40.82097818400007]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 1153
Enactment Date
2025-01-18T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2025-01-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2025/010
Category
Intersection
Borough
Bronx
New Name
Bronx Halloween Parade Way
Limits
At the intersection of East 163rd Street and Simpson Street
Zip Code
10459.0
Introduced By Council Members
Salamanca, Jr.
Biographical Information
This co-naming will commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Bronx Halloween Parade. Since its inception in 1985, the Bronx Halloween Parade has been a cherished tradition in the Bronx community, providing a safe and joyful environment for families and ch
Int. No. 1187
Intro Number: Int. No. 1187 • Enactment Date: 1973-08-08T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1973-10-16T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.90158750099994,40.84922567900003]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 1187
Enactment Date
1973-08-08T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1973-10-16T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
1973/044
Category
Park
Borough
Bronx
New Name
Julius J. Richman Park
Present Name
Echo Park
Limits
An irregularly shaped area bounded on the north by Burnside Avenue, on the east by Valentine Avenue, on the south by East Tremont Avenue and on the west partly by Ryer Avenue.
Zip Code
10457.0
Introduced By Council Members
Salman, Simon, and Ryan
Biographical Information
The late Julius J. Richman served this city in many capacities. He was for many years chairman of Community Board No. 2 in the West Bronx and also chairman of the Mayor's West Bronx Neighborhood Task Force.

A member of the Bronx Liberal Party, Julius J.
Int. No. 761-A
Intro Number: Int. No. 761-A • Enactment Date: 2012-03-07T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2012-07-29T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.81650603999998,40.76319775300004]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 761-A
Enactment Date
2012-03-07T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2012-07-29T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2012/014
Category
Intersection
Borough
Queens
New Name
First United Methodist Church Way
Limits
At the northwest corner of 149th Street and Roosevelt Avenue
Zip Code
11354.0
Introduced By Council Members
Koo
Biographical Information
Since 1811, the Flushing United Methodist Church has grown steadily to become the largest Methodist church in the nation. For over the last 200 years, the church has been instrumental in serving the spiritual and physical needs of the Flushing community
Int. No. 1041-A
Intro Number: Int. No. 1041-A • Enactment Date: 1981-10-19T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1981-01-01T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.96851477799999,40.75086157800007]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 1041-A
Enactment Date
1981-10-19T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1981-01-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
1981/078
Category
Intersection
Borough
Manhattan
New Name
Allard K. Lowenstein Place
Limits
Northwest Corner of East Forty-Fifth Street and United Nations Plaza
Zip Code
10017.0
Introduced By Council Members
Stern, Alter, Berman, Dryfoos, Eisland, Foster, Greitzar, Leffler, Messinger, Michels, Pinkett, Sadowsky, Steingut, Wallace, Williams, Ward, Povman, Horwitz, Codd, Foster, and Long
Biographical Information
Allard K. Lowenstein was a successful attorney, teacher, and committed advocate of social justice for his fellow man. In the early sixties, he was in the vanguard of the struggle for civil rights in the southern states, culminating in the Civil Rights Ac
Int. No. 1613
Intro Number: Int. No. 1613 • Enactment Date: 2017-06-24T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2017-07-22T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.93948565899996,40.84095921900007]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 1613
Enactment Date
2017-06-24T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2017-07-22T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2017/110
Category
Intersection
Borough
Manhattan
New Name
Albert and Dorothy Rose Blumberg Way
Limits
At the intersection of 168th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue
Zip Code
10032.0
Introduced By Council Members
Rodriguez
Biographical Information
Albert Blumberg was a political activist who was an official of the Communist Party several years before joining the Democratic Party as a district leader. He fought for economic and social reforms. Dorothy Rose Blumberg was an accomplished author and
Int. No. 1153
Intro Number: Int. No. 1153 • Enactment Date: 2025-01-18T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.93330601699995,40.84741802000008]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 1153
Enactment Date
2025-01-18T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2025-01-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2025/010
Category
Intersection
Borough
Manhattan
New Name
Reverend Carlos R. Reyes Way
Limits
At the intersection of West 179th Street and Audubon Avenue
Zip Code
10033.0
Introduced By Council Members
De La Rosa
Biographical Information
Carlos Romero Reyes was born on March 7, 1924, in Puerto Rico, and migrated to New York City when he was 20 years old. He graduated from George Washington High School and subsequently continued religious studies. In 1953, he was appointed Co-Pastor of La
BOAP Int. No. 498, BOAR No. 130
Intro Number: BOAP Int. No. 498, BOAR No. 130 • Enactment Date: 1923-03-12T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1923-03-27T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.90666850399998,40.70020040000003]}
Intro Number
BOAP Int. No. 498, BOAR No. 130
Enactment Date
1923-03-12T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1923-03-27T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
Not Provided
Category
Park
Borough
Queens
New Name
Ridgewood Memorial Triangle
Present Name
Myrtle Avenue Clemens Triangle
Limits
The open or triangular space bounded by Myrtle Avenue, Cypress Avenue and Putnam Avenue
Zip Code
11385.0
Introduced By Council Members
Atwell, McGuinness, Kaltenmeier, Wirth, McHenry, Schmitz, Fitzpatrick, and Sullivan
Biographical Information
That the purpose of this resolution is to honor the memory of those of the district who participated in the World War, many of whom made the supreme sacrifice on the battlefields. A memorial has been erected at this point, and it is intended to improve t
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

Myrtle, Cypress and Putman Aves. Named Mar. 12, 1923 - Bd. of A
Int. No. 825
Intro Number: Int. No. 825 • Enactment Date: 2008-10-10T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2008-08-01T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.99791313999998,40.62932983200005]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 825
Enactment Date
2008-10-10T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2008-08-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2008/048
Category
Intersection
Borough
Brooklyn
New Name
Priscilla Celano Way
Limits
At the southwest corner of 13th Avenue at 59th Street
Zip Code
11219.0
Introduced By Council Members
Felder
Biographical Information
Priscilla Celano worked for Brooklyn’s Community Board 12 for 24 years, including the last 20 as District Manager, until she retired in 2002. In her capacity as District Manager, she initiated many projects that were beneficial to the community. She
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":[-73.98272244899994,40.576780522000035]}
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
Jimmy Prince Way
Limits
At the intersection of West 15th Street and Mermaid Avenue
Zip Code
11224.0
Introduced By Council Members
Kagan
Biographical Information
James Prince was a vital anchor on Mermaid Avenue for over 60 years. He was the longtime owner of Major Markets Prime Meats on Mermaid Avenue which he began working at in 1949 until it closed in April 2009. The store was one of the few that survived the
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":[-73.97534402699995,40.74126599400006]}
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
Manhattan
New Name
Dr. Saul J. Farber Way
Limits
At the intersection of East 30th Street and First Avenue
Zip Code
10016.0
Introduced By Council Members
Mendez
Biographical Information
Dr. Saul J. Farber was a recognized leader in medical education, clinical research and medical school administration who profoundly influenced and shaped public health in New York City and mentored generations of physicians throughout the world. For ove
Int. No. 746-A
Intro Number: Int. No. 746-A • Enactment Date: 2005-12-29T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2005-01-01T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-74.08082835099998,40.593772512000044]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 746-A
Enactment Date
2005-12-29T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2005-01-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2005/131
Category
Intersection
Borough
Staten Island
New Name
Martha Colella’s Way
Limits
Corner of Reid and Parkinson Avenues
Zip Code
10305.0
Introduced By Council Members
Oddo
Biographical Information
Martha Colella was a 5th grade teacher at P.S. 46 who was loved by family, co-workers, parents and beloved by the students whom she taught during her nine years at P.S. 46 and by the students that she taught while working at P.S. 54 in Brooklyn. Martha
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":[-73.91735634499997,40.620901708000076]}
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
Brooklyn
New Name
Peter W. Piccininni Way
Limits
At the southeast corner of East 64th Street at Ralph Avenue
Zip Code
11234.0
Introduced By Council Members
Maisel
Biographical Information
Peter W. Piccininni co-founded the Circle-K Club at Brooklyn College students teamed up to fight against childhood hunger. They also organized a Hemophilia walk to raise funds for research for children who were affected by this blood disorder. In addit
Int. No. 1613
Intro Number: Int. No. 1613 • Enactment Date: 2017-06-24T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2017-07-22T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
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Intro Number
Int. No. 1613
Enactment Date
2017-06-24T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2017-07-22T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2017/110
Category
Intersection
Borough
Manhattan
New Name
Elombe Brath Way
Limits
At the southwest corner of Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard and 125th Street
Zip Code
10027.0
Introduced By Council Members
Perkins
Biographical Information
Elombe Brath grew up in Harlem and Hunts Point and founded the Patrice Lumumba Coalition in 1975. The Patrice Lumumba Coalition took its name from the first Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo who was assassinated in 1961. The organi
Int. No. 1153
Intro Number: Int. No. 1153 • Enactment Date: 2025-01-18T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
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Intro Number
Int. No. 1153
Enactment Date
2025-01-18T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2025-01-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2025/010
Category
Intersection
Borough
Manhattan
New Name
Monnie Callan Way
Limits
At the intersection of West 96th Street and Columbus Avenue
Zip Code
10025.0
Introduced By Council Members
Brewer
Biographical Information
Monnie Callan was a community organizer and champion of civil rights, women's and workers' rights, universal health care and social justice. She worked at the Hamilton-Madison settlement house and the Payne Whitney Clinic and Visiting Nurse Service. She
C. No. 303
Intro Number: C. No. 303 • Enactment Date: 1938-12-12T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1938-11-21T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
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Intro Number
C. No. 303
Enactment Date
1938-12-12T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1938-11-21T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
1938/067
Category
Park
Borough
Queens
New Name
Francis Lewis Park
Limits
147th Street, 3d avenue, Parsons boulevard and East River
Zip Code
11357.0
Introduced By Council Members
Keegan, Nugent, Carroll, Armstrong, Christensen, Sharkey and Quinn
Biographical Information
The purpose of this local law is to honor the memory of a distinguished statesman of the revolutionary period, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and a resident of Whitestone, Long Island, during that time. The Borough President has gi
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
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.90852098099998,40.85381500500006]}
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
Bronx
New Name
Antonia Vasquez Way
Limits
At the intersection of Davidson Avenue and Burnside Avenue
Zip Code
10453.0
Introduced By Council Members
Cabrera
Biographical Information
Antonia Vasquez was the founder of the Davidson Community Center with the help of five community volunteers and local elected officials. The Davidson Community Center provides information and referrals for health care, housing and legal assistance, prov
Int. No. 968
Intro Number: Int. No. 968 • Enactment Date: 2024-07-20T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2024-08-07T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
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Intro Number
Int. No. 968
Enactment Date
2024-07-20T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2024-08-07T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2024/081
Category
Intersection
Borough
Queens
New Name
Dr. Daniel Malakov Way
Limits
At the intersection of 64th Road and Yellowstone Boulevard
Zip Code
11375.0
Introduced By Council Members
Schulman
Biographical Information
Dr. Daniel Malakov was born on January 13, 1974, in Shahrisabz, Uzbekistan, before his family relocated to Tashkent, when he was just nine months old. He pursued a career in the medical field. His affinity for science, coupled with his nursing background
Int. No. 1501-2025
Intro Number: Int. No. 1501-2025 • Enactment Date: 2026-01-17T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2026-01-01T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
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Intro Number
Int. No. 1501-2025
Enactment Date
2026-01-17T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2026-01-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2026/48
Category
Intersection
Borough
Manhattan
New Name
Laura Friedman Way
Limits
At the intersection of West 112th Street and Broadway
Zip Code
10025.0
Introduced By Council Members
Arbreu
Biographical Information
Laura Friedman became the first director of the Legal Services Staff Association, leading its members through a landmark 13-week strike that secured important protections. She went on to help organize union locals in legal services offices across the cou
Int. No. 1613
Intro Number: Int. No. 1613 • Enactment Date: 2017-06-24T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2017-07-22T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
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Intro Number
Int. No. 1613
Enactment Date
2017-06-24T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2017-07-22T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2017/110
Category
Intersection
Borough
Staten Island
New Name
Annie Beveridge Way
Limits
At the intersection of Osborne Street and Woods of Arden Road
Zip Code
10312.0
Introduced By Council Members
Borelli
Biographical Information
Annie Beveridge was a life-long Staten Islander who taught science at PS 55 in Eltingville and Prall Intermediate School in West Brighton for 25 years and was also the general menagerie keeper at the Staten Island Zoo for many years before her teaching c
Int. No. 935
Intro Number: Int. No. 935 • Enactment Date: 2012-10-02T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2012-07-29T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
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Intro Number
Int. No. 935
Enactment Date
2012-10-02T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2012-07-29T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2012/048
Category
Intersection
Borough
Brooklyn
New Name
Andrew Torregrossa Jr. Way
Limits
At the intersection of 13th Avenue and 79th Street
Zip Code
11228.0
Introduced By Council Members
Gentile
Biographical Information
Andrew Torregrossa Jr. was born and raised in Brooklyn attending New Utrecht High School and continued his education at St. John’s University School of Commerce and St. John’s University School of Law. He served with the 101st Airborne Division and
Int. No. 988
Intro Number: Int. No. 988 • Enactment Date: 2018-07-29T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2018-07-15T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-74.11848097799998,40.61544228500003]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 988
Enactment Date
2018-07-29T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2018-07-15T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2018/139
Category
Intersection
Borough
Staten Island
New Name
Samuel A. Browne, Sr. Way
Limits
At the southeast corner of Fairview Avenue and Knox Place
Zip Code
10314.0
Introduced By Council Members
Rose and Matteo
Biographical Information
Samuel Browne was born in Washington, D.C. and enlisted in the Army in 1898 during the Spanish American War. After the war, he eventually purchased a home for him and his family in Castleton Corners, Staten Island. During this time in 1924, Castleton C
BOAP Int. No. 114, BOAR No. 147
Intro Number: BOAP Int. No. 114, BOAR No. 147 • Enactment Date: 1930-04-22T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1930-01-01T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
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Intro Number
BOAP Int. No. 114, BOAR No. 147
Enactment Date
1930-04-22T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1930-01-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
Not Provided
Category
Park
Borough
Queens
New Name
Corporal Leonard Square
Limits
The street area between the southerly line of Northern Boulevard, the easterly line of 155th Street and the northerly line of Roosevelt Avenue
Zip Code
11354.0
Introduced By Council Members
Graubard, Fassler, Hanley, Hagan, Weber, Schwab, Hartung, Deutschmann and Moore
Biographical Information
That the purpose of this request in designating "Corporal Leonard Square" is to pay tribute to the memory of Corporal Leonard, the first flushing boy who made the supreme sacrifice in the World War.
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

Northern Blvd., 155th St. and Roosevelt Ave. Named Apr. 22,
Int. No. 281-A
Intro Number: Int. No. 281-A • Enactment Date: 2004-05-05T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2004-08-01T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
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Intro Number
Int. No. 281-A
Enactment Date
2004-05-05T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2004-08-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2004/008
Category
Intersection
Borough
Brooklyn
New Name
Jude Safi 9/11 Memorial Way
Limits
The west side of the intersection of 12th Avenue and 74th Street
Zip Code
11228.0
Introduced By Council Members
Council Members Vann, Boyland, Fidler, Gentile, Gerson, Katz, Koppell, Lopez, the Speaker (Council Member Miller), McMahon, Monserrate, Moskowitz, Oddo, Provenzano, Reed, Reyna, Weprin, Avella, Barron, Jackson, James, Liu, Quinn, Addabbo, Jr., Dilan, Fel
Biographical Information
Awaiting Biographical Information
Int. No. 907
Intro Number: Int. No. 907 • Enactment Date: 1976-05-03T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1976-10-07T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
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Intro Number
Int. No. 907
Enactment Date
1976-05-03T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1976-10-07T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
1976/022
Category
Park
Borough
Bronx
New Name
Bicentennial Veterans Memorial Park
Present Name
Weir Creek Park
Limits
An irregular area bounded on the west by Throgs Neck Expressway, on the south by Sampson Avenue, on the east by Ellsworth Avenue, Shore Drive and Pennyfield Avenue and south of Schley Avenue
Zip Code
10465.0
Introduced By Council Members
DeMarco and Ryan
Biographical Information
The proposed law would amend the administrative code by renaming Weir Creek Park in the Throgs Neck section of the Bronx, to Bicentennial Veterans Memorial Park. It is an undeveloped, rubbish strewn area. In order to uplift the area, in these days of env
Int. No. 1278
Intro Number: Int. No. 1278 • Enactment Date: 2024-01-20T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2024-01-01T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-74.16531795099996,40.557436849000055]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 1278
Enactment Date
2024-01-20T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2024-01-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2024/041
Category
Intersection
Borough
Staten Island
New Name
Capt. Ted Cohen USAF (Ret.) Avenue
Limits
At the intersection of Ridgewood Avenue and Barlow Avenue
Zip Code
10312.0
Introduced By Council Members
Borelli
Biographical Information
Ted Cohen was a captain in the United States Air Force who served in Vietnam, flying on 26 air support missions. He was a member of the USIVO, AF Association and the American Legion. He volunteered driving fellow veterans to VA appointments and also deli
Int. No. 281-A
Intro Number: Int. No. 281-A • Enactment Date: 2004-05-05T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2004-08-06T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.95542896099994,40.80943701800004]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 281-A
Enactment Date
2004-05-05T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2004-08-06T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2004/008
Category
Intersection
Borough
Manhattan
New Name
Rev. Dr. James H. Robinson Avenue
Limits
The intersection of 122nd Street and Morningside Avenue
Zip Code
10027.0
Introduced By Council Members
Perkins
Biographical Information
The story of the beginning and dramatic development of Church of the Master is one of a historical emergence and a charismatic personal identity which resulted in 1938, when a man had an appointment with a building. The empty building was located on the
Int. No. 988
Intro Number: Int. No. 988 • Enactment Date: 2018-07-29T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2018-07-15T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.93811326199994,40.84690137800004]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 988
Enactment Date
2018-07-29T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2018-07-15T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2018/139
Category
Intersection
Borough
Manhattan
New Name
Rafael Corporán de los Santos Way
Limits
At the southeast corner of 176th Street and Broadway
Zip Code
10033.0
Introduced By Council Members
Rodriguez
Biographical Information
Rafael Corporán de los Santos was a TV producer, TV host, entrepreneur, political figure and philanthropist from the Dominican Republic. He achieved notoriety through radio and television. Through his radio show, he offered food products to his listen
Int. No. 376
Intro Number: Int. No. 376 • Enactment Date: 1994-11-10T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1994-07-22T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
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Intro Number
Int. No. 376
Enactment Date
1994-11-10T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1994-07-22T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
1994/045
Category
Intersection
Borough
Brooklyn
New Name
Annie Lautato's Corner
Limits
The northeast corner of 66th Street and 12th Avenue
Zip Code
11219.0
Introduced By Council Members
Albanese, Fusco, O'Donovan, Williams, Foster and Fisher
Biographical Information
Antoinete Lautato, affectionately known as "Annie" to her family and friends, was born in Brooklyn, New York on April 25, 1948. She was raised in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn and attended New Utrecht High School. She was married to Michael Lautato and was the mot
Int. No. 1631
Intro Number: Int. No. 1631 • Enactment Date: 2019-08-23T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2019-07-01T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.94381187799996,40.798635371000046]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 1631
Enactment Date
2019-08-23T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2019-07-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2019/158
Category
Intersection
Borough
Manhattan
New Name
Pedro 'Pete' Velez Circle
Limits
At the northwest corner 115th Street and Park Avenue
Zip Code
10029.0
Introduced By Council Members
Ayala
Biographical Information
Pedro 'Pete' Velez was a founding member and captain of the Young Devils stickball team which was organized in 1943. He served in the United States Army. In 1967, the Young Devils, Inc. Certificate of Incorporation was filed and provided immediate and af
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":[-74.00104025999997,40.75450696100006]}
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
Manhattan
New Name
Dan Doctoroff Way
Limits
At the intersection of 33rd Street and Hudson Boulevard East
Zip Code
10001.0
Introduced By Council Members
Bottcher and Brewer
Biographical Information
Dan Doctoroff is a businessman and former government official who served as Deputy Mayor for Economic Development and Rebuilding under the Bloomberg Administration from 2002 to 2007. He led one of the city’s most dramatic economic resurgences, spearhea
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":[-73.94738822899996,40.68577552600004]}
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
Police Officer Raymond Harris Way
Limits
At the intersection of Monroe Street and Marcy Avenue
Zip Code
11216.0
Introduced By Council Members
Ossé
Biographical Information
Raymond Harris served with the NYPD for 22 years. He was part of the search and rescue effort at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks. He died as a result of 9/11 related illness.
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
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-74.08363301999998,40.59796499600003]}
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
Staten Island
New Name
Dr. Gianpaolo Maestrone Corner
Limits
At the intersection of Parkinson Avenue and Hylan Boulevard
Zip Code
10305.0
Introduced By Council Members
Oddo
Biographical Information
Dr. Gianpaolo Maestrone was born in Bergamo, Italy, and is known for his research efforts with Parkinson’s disease. He graduated from the University of Milan with a doctor of veterinary medicine degree and later came to the United States in 1953 as a
Int. No. 437-A
Intro Number: Int. No. 437-A • Enactment Date: 2003-06-03T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2003-01-01T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-74.19600520299997,40.540585157000066]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 437-A
Enactment Date
2003-06-03T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2003-01-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2003/034
Category
Intersection
Borough
Staten Island
New Name
Paul J. Simon Avenue
Limits
The intersection of Huguenot Avenue and Rensselaer Avenue
Zip Code
10312.0
Introduced By Council Members
Addabbo Jr., Avella, Fidler, Gioia, Nelson, Quinn, Sears, Vallone Jr., Oddo, Barron, Comrie, Davis, Jackson, Koppell, Liu, McMahon, Perkins, Sanders Jr., Stewart, Weprin, Gallagher and Lanza.
Biographical Information
Awaiting Biographical Information
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
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.92040668699997,40.739429603000076]}
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
Claire Kraft Way
Limits
At the intersection of 45th Street and 48th Avenue
Zip Code
11377.0
Introduced By Council Members
Van Bramer
Biographical Information
Claire Kraft was a frequent volunteer of the Borden Avenue Shelter, a shelter for veterans, from the time of its opening in 1987 until her death. Claire Kraft served as president and an active member of the Woodside Republican Club in the 1980’s. She
Int. No. 480-A
Intro Number: Int. No. 480-A • Enactment Date: 2022-08-14T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2022-07-09T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-74.14568944599995,40.55969033300005]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 480-A
Enactment Date
2022-08-14T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2022-07-09T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2022/081
Category
Intersection
Borough
Staten Island
New Name
Firefighter James Cooney Street
Limits
At the intersection of Corbin Avenue and Nahant Street
Zip Code
10308.0
Introduced By Council Members
Borelli
Biographical Information
James Cooney is best known for his prominent role in the swimming and diving community on the Staten Island. Most notably, he was the Swimming and Diving Coach of Great Kills Swim Club from 1980 to 2011. Over his 31 years at GKSC, he made an impact on
Int. No. 1124
Intro Number: Int. No. 1124 • Enactment Date: 1989-03-14T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1989-01-01T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.85879844699997,40.88490808500006]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 1124
Enactment Date
1989-03-14T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1989-01-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
1989/012
Category
Intersection
Borough
Bronx
New Name
Rev. Patrick De S. Walker Square
Limits
The intersection of Barnes Avenue and 222nd Street
Zip Code
10467.0
Introduced By Council Members
Crispino, Castaneira Colon, Dear, Eisland, Foster, Gerges, Lisa, O'Donovan, Rivera Wooten and McCaffrey.
Biographical Information
Patrick De Souza Walker was born on August 31, 1938 in St. Ann, Jamaica. He received his lower education in local Jamaican schools and entered the St. Peter's Theological College in Kingston in 1961. In 1966 he was ordained a Deacon and attained the stat
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