PR- 331-09
July 17, 2009
MAYOR BLOOMBERG SIGNS LEGISLATION RENAMING 41 THOROUGHFARES AND PUBLIC PLACES
Remarks by Mayor Bloomberg at a Public Hearing on Local Laws
"The final bill before me today is Introductory Number 1033, sponsored by Speaker Quinn and Council Members Arroyo, Barron, Comrie, Crowley, de Blasio, Dickens, Gentile, Gerson, Martinez, Mitchell, Recchia, Rivera, Sanders, Sears, Ulrich and Weprin. Introductory Number 1033 renames 41 thoroughfares and public places throughout the City.
The first names I will read are streets named in honor of Police and Fire Department personnel who died in the line of duty in service to our City or country.
Police Officer Deon Taylor Way The Bronx
Police Officer Taylor died while serving in Afghanistan on October 22, 2008.
Police Officer Gerard L. Carter Avenue Staten Island
Police Officer Carter was killed in the line of duty on July 26, 1998.
Firefighter Bobby Beddia Way Manhattan
Firefighter Beddia was killed fighting a fire at the Deutsche Bank Building on August 18, 2007.
NYPD Sgt. Ned Thompson Way Staten Island
Sgt. Thompson died in the line of duty as a result of a 9/11 related illness.
The second set of names represent individuals or entities that are being honored for their lifetime accomplishments, and while it is not possible to describe the reason each individual or entity is deserving of a street name change, each Council Member who submitted a name presented a detailed justification for this honor.
| Sgt. Kimel L. Watt Way Run DMC JMJ Way Nancy Cataldi Way Frederick T. Haller, Jr. Way Frank J. Verderame Way Sugar Ray Robinson Way James Weldon Johnson Plaza Robert M. Buonvino Place Dr. Thomas Tam Way Professor Juan Bosch Way Mr. Joe Marotta Way John A. Nappi Flag Way Sgt. Kenneth C. Amatrudo Way James "Skippy" Pryor Way Jimmy O'Hanlon Way Lisa Moudatsos Way Pfc. Ronald Jones Way Monsignor John T. Servodidio Way Arielle Newman Run Robert "Mr. Lou" Williams Way Thomas L. Guess Place Hector Lavoe Boulevard Henry McKenzie Place Donnette and Sean Sanz Place Vincent Jackson Way Rev. James B. Staggers Place PFC Le Ron A. Wilson Way Corporal Jonathan Rivadeniera Corner Judge Ralph Sherman Way Major Jeffrey Ray Calero Way Alexander Felix Place |
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"Finally, the following six streets in Queens are being renamed and returned to their original name.
163rd Road
163rd Drive
164th Avenue
164th Road
164th Drive
165th Avenue
"I would like to thank the Council for approving this legislation."