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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. 1045-A
Intro Number: Int. No. 1045-A • Enactment Date: 2013-07-01T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2013-07-29T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.83326062599997,40.76258398200008]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 1045-A
Enactment Date
2013-07-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2013-07-29T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2013/050
Category
Intersection
Borough
Queens
New Name
Rev. Dr. Timothy P. Mitchell Way
Limits
At the southeast corner of Northern Boulevard and Prince Street
Zip Code
11354.0
Introduced By Council Members
Koo
Biographical Information
Rev. Dr. Timothy P. Mitchell was known in the Flushing community as a great pastor, preacher and teacher. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was recognized locally, nationally and internationally as a religious and interfaith
Int. No. 1300
Intro Number: Int. No. 1300 • Enactment Date: 2019-01-20T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2019-07-08T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-74.14111183699998,40.57244724200007]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 1300
Enactment Date
2019-01-20T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2019-07-08T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2019/024
Category
Intersection
Borough
Staten Island
New Name
Jacques Marchais Way
Limits
At the intersection of Lighthouse Avenue and Richmond Road
Zip Code
10306.0
Introduced By Council Members
Matteo
Biographical Information
Jacques Marchais was one of the earliest collectors of Tibetan art in the United States. She developed this affinity for Tibetan culture in the late 1920s, and thoroughly studied all she could. After viewing an exhibit dedicated to the Chinese Lama Tem
Int. No. 793
Intro Number: Int. No. 793 • Enactment Date: 2001-12-04T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2001-08-22T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-74.03671038199997,40.639204575000065]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 793
Enactment Date
2001-12-04T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2001-08-22T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2001/060
Category
Intersection
Borough
Brooklyn
New Name
American Veterans Memorial Pier
Limits
The extension of Bay Ridge Avenue from Shore Road to the Pierhead Line
Zip Code
11209.0
Introduced By Council Members
Golden, Carrion, Freed, Marshall, Michels, Nelson, Abel and Stabile, Dear, Fisher, Harrison, O’Donovan and Rodriguez
Biographical Information
The following historical material was provided by the ‘Brooklyn Collection’ section of the Brooklyn Public Library.

The 593-foot long 69th Street Pier, at the foot of Bay Ridge Avenue, was built in 1904 and was originally utilized as a ferry wharf
Int. No. 2187
Intro Number: Int. No. 2187 • Enactment Date: 2021-01-17T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2021-07-17T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.88880093299997,40.833718720000036]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 2187
Enactment Date
2021-01-17T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2021-07-17T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2021/014
Category
Intersection
Borough
Bronx
New Name
Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church Way
Limits
At the intersection of East 172nd Street and Hoe Avenue
Zip Code
10460.0
Introduced By Council Members
Salamanca
Biographical Information
Founded on October 23, 1946, by the late Reverend Jeremiah Crawford, Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church (UGMBC) has served thousands of New Yorkers of all backgrounds, age and race. From a membership of 13 at its original location at 221 East 98th Str
Int. No. 804
Intro Number: Int. No. 804 • Enactment Date: 1984-07-31T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1984-01-01T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.93315942799995,40.795059079000055]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 804
Enactment Date
1984-07-31T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1984-01-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
1984/053
Category
Intersection
Borough
Manhattan
New Name
Mt. Carmel Square
Limits
The intersection of East 116th Street and Pleasant Avenue
Zip Code
10029.0
Introduced By Council Members
Maloney
Biographical Information
Exactly one hundred years ago, a congregation of Italian immigrants in East Harlem-New York City gathered together to celebrate the patronal feast of their home village of Polla: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. From this simple gathering of layfolk developed a f
BOAP No. 329, BOAR No. 198
Intro Number: BOAP No. 329, BOAR No. 198 • Enactment Date: 1922-04-03T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1922-01-01T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.95294729399996,40.719825300000025]}
Intro Number
BOAP No. 329, BOAR No. 198
Enactment Date
1922-04-03T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1922-01-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
Not Provided
Category
Park
Borough
Brooklyn
New Name
T. Raymond Nulty Square
Limits
The unnamed open triangular space bounded by Driggs Avenue, Union Avenue and North 12th Street
Zip Code
11211.0
Introduced By Council Members
O'Rourke, O'Leary, Sullivan, Warren, Cardani, Fitzpatrick, Frank, McHenry, Dowd, Wronker, and Wirth
Biographical Information
This space is without a name at present and it seems entirely proper that the name of T. Raymond Nulty, a gallant soldier in the 69th Regiment who sacrificed his life upon the bloody fields of France in the late wat in the defense of his rights of small
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

No index card found.
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":[-73.94984937899994,40.67685873200003]}
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
Brooklyn
New Name
William ‘Bill’ Howard Sr. Way
Limits
At the intersection of Nostrand Avenue and Dean Street
Zip Code
11216.0
Introduced By Council Members
Cornegy, Jr.
Biographical Information
William Howard was an accomplished businessman, political strategist and supporter of Brooklyn’s Caribbean-American culture. He served in the United States Air Force. He was the Finance Chair for the Honorable Shirley Chisholm and dedicated his life to
C. No. 335
Intro Number: C. No. 335 • Enactment Date: 1939-03-29T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1939-11-21T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.83350304899994,40.64917556300003]}
Intro Number
C. No. 335
Enactment Date
1939-03-29T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1939-11-21T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
1939/025
Category
Park
Borough
Queens
New Name
Frank M. Charles Memorial Park
Limits
Nolan's Avenue, Hawtree Basin Creek and Shellbank Basin.
Zip Code
11414.0
Introduced By Council Members
Spellman, Shick, McCarthy, Nugent, Backer, Quinn, and Digiovanna
Biographical Information
That the purpose of this designation of Frank M. Charles Memorial Park is to pay a tribute to the memory of the late Frank M. Charles who while serving with the American Forces in France made the supreme sacrifice in the World War.
BOAP No. 1141, BOAR No. 181
Intro Number: BOAP No. 1141, BOAR No. 181 • Enactment Date: 1925-04-01T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1925-01-01T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.94729030399998,40.81820903100004]}
Intro Number
BOAP No. 1141, BOAR No. 181
Enactment Date
1925-04-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1925-01-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
Not Provided
Category
Park
Borough
Manhattan
New Name
Dorrence Brooks Square
Limits
The open triangular space bounded on the north by West 137th Street, on the west by St. Nicholas Avenue, on the east by Edgecombe Avenue and on the south by West 136th Street.
Zip Code
10030.0
Introduced By Council Members
Alderman Smith (John W.)
Biographical Information
No biographical information provided in the Municipal Library archives. Biographical information can be found on www.nycgovparks.org.

https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/dorrance-brooks-square/history
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

W. 137th, W. 136th Sts., St. Nicholas Ave. & Edgecombe Ave. Nam
Int. No. 1036
Intro Number: Int. No. 1036 • Enactment Date: 1988-12-09T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1988-01-01T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.98021495199998,40.63818707000007]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 1036
Enactment Date
1988-12-09T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1988-01-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
1988/079
Category
Playground
Borough
Brooklyn
New Name
Jessie and Charles Dome Playground
Limits
An existing playground on the west side of Dahill Road and the north side of 38th Street
Zip Code
11218.0
Introduced By Council Members
DiBrienza, Berman, Colon, Dear, Gerges, Horwitz, McCaffrey, Michels, O'Donovan, Wooton and Foster
Biographical Information
Jessie and Charles Dome, longtime residents of the Boro Park section of Brooklyn, were married for over fifty-years. They both were very active in the community, giving much of their personal time and energy to instituting improvement in the quality of l
Int. No. 1278
Intro Number: Int. No. 1278 • Enactment Date: 2024-01-20T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2024-07-01T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.97851850599994,40.67049716200006]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 1278
Enactment Date
2024-01-20T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2024-07-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2024/041
Category
Intersection
Borough
Brooklyn
New Name
Firefighter Albert A. Filosa Way
Limits
At the intersection of Third Street and Seventh Avenue
Zip Code
11215.0
Introduced By Council Members
Hanif
Biographical Information
Albert A. Filosa served with the FDNY, Ladder Company 146 for 20 years. He died as a result of 9/11 related illness.
Int. No. 1338
Intro Number: Int. No. 1338 • Enactment Date: 2025-08-13T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.92376668999998,40.812824308000074]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 1338
Enactment Date
2025-08-13T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2025-01-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2025/121
Category
Intersection
Borough
Bronx
New Name
NELLIE MCKAY WAY
Limits
At the intersection of East 142nd Street and Third Avenue
Zip Code
10454.0
Introduced By Council Members
Ayala
Biographical Information
Nellie McKay was a long-time Bronx River Houses resident and community activist. She moved to New York City in 1959 and lived in the Bronx. Over the years, she held roles as a nurse’s aide, nanny, caterer, event planner, and educator. As an advocate fo
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":[-73.78234928199998,40.69045482300004]}
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
Rev. Julius & Mother Coreania Carter Way
Limits
At the northeast corner of 167th Street and Linden Boulevard
Zip Code
11433.0
Introduced By Council Members
Miller
Biographical Information
Coreania Hayman Carter (March 5, 1916 – October 14, 2014) taught at Daniel Payne College, in Alabama and Dunbar Middle School in Tucson Arizona. While an educator, she had a passion for music. She possessed a profound lyric soprano voice and was asked
Int. No. 1227
Intro Number: Int. No. 1227 • Enactment Date: 2016-08-03T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2016-07-22T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.98370363499998,40.57673531000006]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 1227
Enactment Date
2016-08-03T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2016-07-22T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2016/092
Category
Intersection
Borough
Brooklyn
New Name
Pastor Debbe Santiago Way
Limits
At the intersection of West 16th Street and Mermaid Avenue
Zip Code
11224.0
Introduced By Council Members
Treyger
Biographical Information
Pastor Debbe Santiago founded Coney’s Salt and Sea Mission over 30 years ago. She was a former homeless drug addict who was involved with gangs and in and out of jail before she turned her life around after reading the Bible teaching her to have deep
Int. No. 565
Intro Number: Int. No. 565 • Enactment Date: 2003-10-20T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2003-08-05T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-74.14397968999998,40.571356679000075]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 565
Enactment Date
2003-10-20T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2003-08-05T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2003/062
Category
Intersection
Borough
Staten Island
New Name
Firefighter John K. McAvoy Street
Limits
The northeast corner of the intersection of St. Patrick’s Place and Center Street
Zip Code
10306.0
Introduced By Council Members
Addabbo Jr., Miller, Avella, Baez, Brewer, Comrie, Felder, Fidler, Gentile, Gerson, Jackson, Katz, Liu, Lopez, Martinez, McMahon, Monserrate, Quinn, Recchia Jr., Rivera, Sanders Jr., Serrano, Yassky, Weprin, Gallagher, Lanza and Oddo.
Biographical Information
Awaiting Biographical Information
Int. No. 877-A
Intro Number: Int. No. 877-A • Enactment Date: 2008-12-29T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2008-08-01T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-74.09030308699994,40.582788134000054]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 877-A
Enactment Date
2008-12-29T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2008-08-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2008/064
Category
Intersection
Borough
Staten Island
New Name
Kim Magrone Courtney Place
Limits
At the corner of Dongan Hills Avenue and Mason Avenue
Zip Code
10305.0
Introduced By Council Members
Oddo
Biographical Information
Kim Magrone Courtney passed away on February 8, 2007. She was a dedicated member of the Friends and Families of the Children’s Cancer Fund of New York University Hospital.
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":[-73.82405796699999,40.77769781000006]}
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
Queens
New Name
Bernard L. Shapiro Boulevard
Limits
At the intersection of Parsons Boulevard and 24th Avenue
Zip Code
11357.0
Introduced By Council Members
Liu
Biographical Information
Bernard L. Shapiro was a community leader who gave most of his time to the Garden Jewish Center of Flushing and its members serving as the temple attorney for over thirty (30) years. He gave legal advice to the Center’s board of directors and clergy o
Int. No. 482
Intro Number: Int. No. 482 • Enactment Date: 1941-07-15T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1941-11-14T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.94335723099994,40.72446890700007]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 482
Enactment Date
1941-07-15T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1941-11-14T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
1941/060
Category
Park
Borough
Brooklyn
New Name
Monsignor McGolrick Park
Present Name
Winthrop Park
Limits
Area bounded by Driggs Avenue, Russel Street, Nassau Avenue and Monitor Street
Zip Code
11222.0
Introduced By Council Members
Burke, Nugent, Digiovanna, McCarthy, and Straus
Biographical Information
That this bill as amended will pay fitting tribute to the memory of this great Clergyman.
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":[-73.81724406699993,40.81902374800006]}
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
Mario D’Agostino Way
Limits
At the intersection of East Tremont Avenue and Miles Avenue
Zip Code
10465.0
Introduced By Council Members
Gjonaj
Biographical Information
Mario D’Agostino was a true leader in his community. He was the founder of Muscle Maker Grill and The Miles Coffee Bar on E. Tremont Ave and Miles Ave. He transformed an entire block on East Tremont into a true destination. The Miles Coffee Bar, a uniq
Int. No. 1045-A
Intro Number: Int. No. 1045-A • Enactment Date: 2013-07-01T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2013-07-29T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.94687441999997,40.62675673100006]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 1045-A
Enactment Date
2013-07-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2013-07-29T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2013/050
Category
Intersection
Borough
Brooklyn
New Name
Yoseph Robinson Avenue
Limits
At the intersection of Avenue J and Nostrand Avenue
Zip Code
11210.0
Introduced By Council Members
Williams
Biographical Information
Yoseph Robinson moved to Brooklyn at the age of 12 and dropped out of school at the age of 16 and became involved with drugs and worked for a hip-hop record label. When he turned 23, he became involved with Orthodox Judaism to turn his life around and be
Int. No. 1189
Intro Number: Int. No. 1189 • Enactment Date: 1989-04-14T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1989-01-01T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.84588397399995,40.844851962000064]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 1189
Enactment Date
1989-04-14T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1989-01-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
1989/020
Category
Intersection
Borough
Bronx
New Name
Frank S. Lanzilli Walk
Limits
The sidewalk on the north side of Eastchester Road between Williamsbridge and Jarrett Place
Zip Code
10461.0
Introduced By Council Members
DeMarco, Castaneira Colon, Crispino, Dear, Gerges, Lisa, O'Donovan, Rivera, Wooten, and McCaffrey
Biographical Information
This legislation will name an unnamed sidewalk in the Bronx, Frank S. Lanzilli Walk. It is the sidewalk on the north side of Eastchester Road between Williamsbridge Road and Jarrett Place.

Frank S. Lanzilli, born in Italy, migrated to the United States
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":[-73.94221350299995,40.723285428000054]}
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
Brooklyn
New Name
Matthew Jensen Way
Present Name
None
Limits
At the intersection of Monitor Street and Driggs Avenue
Zip Code
11222.0
Introduced By Council Members
Restler
Biographical Information
Matthew Jensen was an English teacher at PS 110. He was a UFT member for 20 years and served in the Peace Corps in Senegal and Armenia. He was killed by a hit and run driver while walking home from his birthday party. After his death, over 200 people, in
Int. No. 318-A
Intro Number: Int. No. 318-A • Enactment Date: 2003-01-07T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2003-08-04T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-74.13796222199994,40.62742493300004]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 318-A
Enactment Date
2003-01-07T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2003-08-04T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2003/006
Category
Intersection
Borough
Staten Island
New Name
Firefighter David LaForge Way
Limits
The southeast corner of the intersection of Decker Avenue and Barrett Avenue
Zip Code
10302.0
Introduced By Council Members
Addabbo, Jr., Avella, Fidler, Gioia, Liu, McMahon, Vallone, Jr., Yassky, Gallagher, Lanza and Oddo
Biographical Information
Awaiting Biographical Information
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":[-73.95289603399993,40.80917218600007]}
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
Ossie Davis Way
Limits
At the intersection of West 123rd Street and St. Nicholas Avenue with the sign facing north in front of 258 St. Nicholas Avenue
Zip Code
10027.0
Introduced By Council Members
Perkins
Biographical Information
Ossie Davis was a legendary actor and activist who influenced generations with his professional achievements and humanitarian causes. He was born in Cogdell, Georgia and later moved to New York City to embark upon a writing and acting career and studied
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":[-73.78455103999994,40.59507998700008]}
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
Queens
New Name
Pat Simon Way
Limits
At the intersection of Beach 54th Street and Beach Channel Drive
Zip Code
11692.0
Introduced By Council Members
Brooks-Powers
Biographical Information
Patricia “Pat” Simon was a trailblazer and visionary leader whose impact on underserved communities in New York City was truly remarkable. Hired as the first Executive Director of the Ocean Bay Community Development Corporation (OBCDC or Ocean Bay CD
Int. No. 988
Intro Number: Int. No. 988 • Enactment Date: 2018-07-29T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2018-02-20T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.90205488999999,40.83172441800008]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 988
Enactment Date
2018-07-29T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2018-02-20T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2018/139
Category
Intersection
Borough
Bronx
New Name
ILL. RTE. REV. IDUS A. NUNN SR. PLACE
Present Name
Franklin Avenue
Limits
Underneath the Franklin Avenue street sign at the corner of East 169th Street and Franklin Avenue
Zip Code
10456.0
Introduced By Council Members
Gibson
Biographical Information
Rev. Nunn, Sr. enlisted in the United States Army and served in WWII and was honorably discharged as Sergeant in 1945.  He was ordained a Deacon in the True Light Baptist Church in 1950 and later became Pastor of the church in 1952 where he served for
Int. No. 565
Intro Number: Int. No. 565 • Enactment Date: 2003-10-20T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2003-08-05T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-74.19842541499997,40.587081829000056]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 565
Enactment Date
2003-10-20T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2003-08-05T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2003/062
Category
Intersection
Borough
Staten Island
New Name
Rosemary Ann Smith Place
Limits
The intersection of Victory Boulevard and Wild Avenue
Zip Code
10314.0
Introduced By Council Members
Addabbo Jr., Miller, Avella, Baez, Brewer, Comrie, Felder, Fidler, Gentile, Gerson, Jackson, Katz, Liu, Lopez, Martinez, McMahon, Monserrate, Quinn, Recchia Jr., Rivera, Sanders Jr., Serrano, Yassky, Weprin, Gallagher, Lanza and Oddo.
Biographical Information
Awaiting Biographical Information
Int. No. 426
Intro Number: Int. No. 426 • Enactment Date: 1992-05-29T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1992-07-23T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
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Intro Number
Int. No. 426
Enactment Date
1992-05-29T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1992-07-23T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
1992/031
Category
Intersection
Borough
Bronx
New Name
Timothy R. Sullivan Square
Limits
The intersection of West 231st Street and Kingsbridge Avenue
Zip Code
10463.0
Introduced By Council Members
Eisland, Castaneira-Colon, O'Donovan, Freed, Robinson, Sabini
Biographical Information
Timothy R. Sullivan was well known for his activity in fighting political corruption and for his efforts to bring the disenfranchised into the democratic process. However, Mr. Su Livan is probably best remembered for his community activism in the Kingsbr
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":[-74.07822954199997,40.642108095000026]}
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
Staten Island
New Name
Rev. James L. Seawood Way
Limits
At the intersection of Fort Place and St. Mark’s Place
Zip Code
10301.0
Introduced By Council Members
Hanks
Biographical Information
James L. Seawood served as pastor of Brighton Heights Reformed Church in St. George and was a prominent community and civil rights activist. He earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, where he served as first presi
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":[-74.14698226999997,40.57199199400003]}
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
Staten Island
New Name
Dr. Meryl Efron Way
Limits
At the intersection of Richmond Road and Arthur Kill Road
Zip Code
10309.0
Introduced By Council Members
Matteo
Biographical Information
Meryl Efron was a dentist and lifelong resident of Staten Island. She was very involved in fundraising and community service which benefited her community. She enrolled in dental school, earning a degree in 1983 from the New York University College of
Int. No. 694
Intro Number: Int. No. 694 • Enactment Date: 1965-04-09T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1965-10-21T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-74.01652373199994,40.70263668700005]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 694
Enactment Date
1965-04-09T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1965-10-21T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
1965/038
Category
Intersection
Borough
Manhattan
New Name
Admiral George Dewey Promenade
Limits
That portion of Battery Park, Manhattan, that borders the park and runs alongside the seawall at the juncture of the North and East Rivers.
Zip Code
10004.0
Introduced By Council Members
Curtis, Farrell, Kupferman, Berman, Troy, Cuite, Weiss, and Connor
Biographical Information
Dewey, George American naval officer: b. Montpelier, Vt. 26 Dec. 1837; d. Washington, D. C. 16 Jan. 1917. At 17, after a preparatory course in the Northfield Military School, young Dewey was appointed a cadet at Annapolis, in the class which graduated in
Int. No. 1054
Intro Number: Int. No. 1054 • Enactment Date: 2016-02-25T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2016-07-15T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.81772920199995,40.77647772500006]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 1054
Enactment Date
2016-02-25T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2016-07-15T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2016/023
Category
Intersection
Borough
Queens
New Name
Charles Lucania Memorial Way
Limits
At the northwest corner of 149th Street and Willets Point Boulevard
Zip Code
11357.0
Introduced By Council Members
Vallone
Biographical Information
Charles Lucania was killed in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. He was on the 98th floor of the South Tower working for P.E. Stone.
Int. No. 877-A
Intro Number: Int. No. 877-A • Enactment Date: 2008-12-29T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2008-07-31T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.93934280999997,40.81341386500003]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 877-A
Enactment Date
2008-12-29T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2008-07-31T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2008/064
Category
Intersection
Borough
Manhattan
New Name
Ella Baker Terrace
Limits
Lenox Terrace at 135th Street
Zip Code
10037.0
Introduced By Council Members
Dickens
Biographical Information
Ella Baker, a long time resident of Harlem, organized the 1960 meeting out of which the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) arose and was a coordinator of the Freedom Riders. Her ideas on group-centered organizing and direct action largely
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":[-73.81852666799995,40.72985386600004]}
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
Queens
New Name
Rabbi Fabian Schonfeld Way
Limits
At the intersection of 150th Street and 70th Road
Zip Code
11367.0
Introduced By Council Members
Gennaro
Biographical Information
Rabbi Fabian Schonfeld brought enormous benefits to his local community in Queens, and the Jewish world at large, and his connection to Yeshiva University ran deep throughout his life. He was a community rabbi and spiritual leader to many. He lived in tw
Int. No. 628
Intro Number: Int. No. 628 • Enactment Date: 1999-11-22T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1999-07-15T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-74.00505099099996,40.71876353600004]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 628
Enactment Date
1999-11-22T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1999-07-15T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
1999/071
Category
Intersection
Borough
Manhattan
New Name
Barnett Newman Triangle
Limits
An existing triangle bounded by Church Street, Avenue of the Americas and Walker Street
Zip Code
10013.0
Introduced By Council Members
Freed, Linares, Nelson, Golden and O'Donovan
Biographical Information
Barnett Newman, the son of Russian immigrants and a painter and sculptor of the Abstract Expressionist School, was born on January 29, 1905 in New York City. His early studies were at New York City's public schools and the Art Student's League. Later, he
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":[-73.94783596199994,40.71490499200007]}
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
Brooklyn
New Name
Tillie Tarantino Way
Limits
At the intersection of Conselyea Street and Leonard Street
Zip Code
11211.0
Introduced By Council Members
Reynoso
Biographical Information
Tillie Tarantino was a dedicated activist in Williamsburg and was the founding member of the Conselyea Street Block Association, the first Executive Director of the Swinging 60’s Senior Center for 30 years and was a leader in the Italian American movem
Int. No. 1744
Intro Number: Int. No. 1744 • Enactment Date: 2017-12-01T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2017-07-23T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.98575259099994,40.72301568300003]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 1744
Enactment Date
2017-12-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2017-07-23T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2017/237
Category
Intersection
Borough
Manhattan
New Name
Mary Spink Way
Limits
At the southeast corner of East 2nd Street and Avenue A
Zip Code
10003.0
Introduced By Council Members
Mendez
Biographical Information
Mary Spink was a former drug dealer and addict who spent five years in jail for dealing drugs. She later turned her life around and became heavily involved in her community. She received the Woman of Distinction Award from Senator Daniel Squadron among
Int. No. 538
Intro Number: Int. No. 538 • Enactment Date: 1948-10-19T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1948-11-10T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.92702175199997,40.82873440100008]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 538
Enactment Date
1948-10-19T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1948-11-10T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
1948/069
Category
Facility
Borough
Bronx
New Name
Babe Ruth Plaza
Present Name
Part of East 161st Street
Limits
The center roadway together with the adjacent malls in East 161st Street, from Ruppert Place to Gerard Avenue, The Bronx, N.Y.
Zip Code
10451.0
Introduced By Council Members
Cunningham, Schick, Quinn, Clemente, and Vogel
Biographical Information
This proposed Local Law will perpetuate the famous name of Babe Ruth in the Borough of The Bronx. This new plaza being named after Babe Ruth, is located directly opposite to the Lou Gehrig Plaza, near the Yankee Stadium. It is especially fitting that thi
Int. No. 457
Intro Number: Int. No. 457 • Enactment Date: 2006-12-05T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2006-08-06T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-74.15483747299999,40.539652499000056]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 457
Enactment Date
2006-12-05T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2006-08-06T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2006/050
Category
Intersection
Borough
Staten Island
New Name
James (Jimmy) Carsten Road
Limits
On the Corner of Beach Road and Hillcrest Street
Zip Code
10312.0
Introduced By Council Members
Lanza
Biographical Information
James Carsten lived a typical Staten Island childhood. He was a delivery boy for the Advance, played Little League for a Great Kills team and was a Boy Scout. Nothing could prepare his family to learn that their son had non Hodgkins Lymphoma. Shortly aft
Int. No. 1825
Intro Number: Int. No. 1825 • Enactment Date: 2020-01-19T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2020-07-08T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.98557531399996,40.575199155000064]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 1825
Enactment Date
2020-01-19T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2020-07-08T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2020/026
Category
Intersection
Borough
Brooklyn
New Name
Martin ‘Marty’ J. Bromberger Way
Limits
At the northeast corner of West 19th Street and Surf Avenue
Zip Code
11224.0
Introduced By Council Members
Treyger
Biographical Information
Martin ‘Marty’ J. Bromberger was very active in the Coney Island community. He was a member of the Astella Neighborhood Development Corporation to advocate for affordable housing, he was a member of the Shorefront Democratic Club and eventually becam
BOAP No. 437, BOAR No. 177
Intro Number: BOAP No. 437, BOAR No. 177 • Enactment Date: 1936-06-16T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1936-01-01T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-74.06858756799994,40.614725914000076]}
Intro Number
BOAP No. 437, BOAR No. 177
Enactment Date
1936-06-16T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1936-01-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
Not Provided
Category
Playground
Borough
Staten Island
New Name
Reinhard E. Kaltenmeier Playground
Limits
The unnamed plot of ground between Virginia Avenue and Clifton Avenue
Zip Code
10305.0
Introduced By Council Members
Moses, Haas, Flood, Devlin, Hamerman, Inselbuch, McCarthy, Hart, Bauer, Schwab, Deering, and Donnelly
Biographical Information
That the purpose of the resolution in the designation of Reinhard E. Kaltenmeier playground is to pay a tribute to the memory of a man who distinguished himself as a faithful public servant during his long years as a member of your honorable Board and wh
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 16, 1936 – Bd. of Ald. Ord. res. etc. 1936. p.
Int. No. 556-A
Intro Number: Int. No. 556-A • Enactment Date: 2007-06-14T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2007-01-01T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.82463683699996,40.82916716200003]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 556-A
Enactment Date
2007-06-14T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2007-01-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2007/028
Category
Intersection
Borough
Bronx
New Name
Donald Engeldrum Way
Limits
Corner of Sullivan Place and East Tremont Avenue
Zip Code
10465.0
Introduced By Council Members
Vacca
Biographical Information
Donald Engeldrum was a man who viewed all of Throggs Neck as his own backyard and invested every ounce of his energy to seeing it prosper. He earned a Crime Fighter Award and a meeting with President Ronald Reagan for chasing down two bank robbers who w
Int. No. 1278
Intro Number: Int. No. 1278 • Enactment Date: 2024-01-20T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2024-06-27T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.91724375699994,40.84496094800005]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 1278
Enactment Date
2024-01-20T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2024-06-27T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2024/041
Category
Intersection
Borough
Bronx
New Name
Evangelist Josephine Gooding Place
Limits
At the intersection of Macombs Road and West Mount Eden Avenue
Zip Code
10452.0
Introduced By Council Members
Stevens
Biographical Information
Evangelist Josephine Gooding was born in Athens, Georgia. She later moved to Brooklyn, New York. She was a faithful member of the Historic First Church of God In Christ under the pastorate of Bishop Frank Clemmons at 1745 Pacific St., Brooklyn, N.Y. It
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":[-73.95321313299996,40.70834855500004]}
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
Brooklyn
New Name
Augie Ayala Jr. Way
Limits
At the intersection of South 4th Street and Hooper Street
Zip Code
11211.0
Introduced By Council Members
Gutiérrez
Biographical Information
Augie Ayala Jr. shined shoes next to his father’s piragua truck on South 3rd Street in 1967. In the summer of 1969, he got his first job in the beverage business sweeping the floors and making ice bags at Melanie Beverages on South 4th Street. In 1985,
Int. No. 508
Intro Number: Int. No. 508 • Enactment Date: 1951-08-29T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1951-01-01T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.97301361099994,40.69338996600004]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 508
Enactment Date
1951-08-29T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1951-01-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
1951/104
Category
Intersection
Borough
Brooklyn
New Name
Person Square
Limits
The street area bounded by the north curb line of Myrtle Avenue, the east curb line of the west lane of Carlton Avenue and the west curb line of the east lane of Carlton Avenue as the said lanes are laid out north of Myrtle Avenue
Zip Code
11205.0
Introduced By Council Members
Kranis, Schreckinger, Bloom, Low, Treulich and Isaacs
Biographical Information
Joseph W. Person, a native of Brooklyn died in 1918 as a result of action in the U.S. Navy.

One of the oldest posts of the American Legion which owns a building on Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn is named in his memory.
Int. No. 343-A
Intro Number: Int. No. 343-A • Enactment Date: 2003-02-18T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2003-08-01T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-74.16552148299996,40.59063429500003]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 343-A
Enactment Date
2003-02-18T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2003-08-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2003/015
Category
Intersection
Borough
Staten Island
New Name
Firefighter Lou Arena Drive
Limits
The northeast corner of the intersection of Richmond Avenue and Nome Avenue
Zip Code
10314.0
Introduced By Council Members
Addabbo Jr., Avella, Brewer, Felder, Fidler, Gallagher, Gioia, Jackson, Katz, Koppell, Lanza, Lopez, McMahon, Oddo, Perkins, Comrie, Davis, Gennaro and Weprin.
Biographical Information
Awaiting Biographical Information
Int. No. 396
Intro Number: Int. No. 396 • Enactment Date: 1998-11-10T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1998-01-01T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.94992274299995,40.590711062000025]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 396
Enactment Date
1998-11-10T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1998-01-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
1998/055
Category
Intersection
Borough
Brooklyn
New Name
Firemen’s Corner
Limits
The northwest corner at the intersection of Avenue Y and Ocean Avenue
Zip Code
11235.0
Introduced By Council Members
Weiner, McCaffrey, O'Donovan and Golden
Biographical Information
This legislation would designate the northwest comer of the intersection of Avenue Y and Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn as Firemen's Corner.On August 2, 1978, six firefighters lost their lives battling a tremendous blaze at the former site of a Waldbaums Super
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":[-73.76381379299994,40.682399642000064]}
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
Cardinal S. Sandiford Way
Limits
At the northeast corner of Anderson Road and Sidway Place
Zip Code
11434.0
Introduced By Council Members
Miller
Biographical Information
Cardinal S. Sandiford graduated from Dewitt Clinton High School in the Bronx and was a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity at Iona College in New Rochelle, New York where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology. He then served as a Corp
Int. No. 449
Intro Number: Int. No. 449 • Enactment Date: 1990-06-15T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 1990-01-01T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-74.00095537199996,40.713086446000034]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 449
Enactment Date
1990-06-15T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
1990-01-01T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
1990/026
Category
Intersection
Borough
Manhattan
New Name
Joseph Doherty Corner
Limits
The northwest corner of the intersection of Pearl Street and Park Row
Zip Code
10007.0
Introduced By Council Members
Friedlander, Maloney, Alter, Albanese, Dear, Dryfoos, Gerges, McCaffrey, Michels, O'Donovan, Ward, DiBrienza, Eldridge, Horwitz and Eislan
Biographical Information
Joseph Doherty has been held without bail in the federal Metropolitan Correctional Center in Lower Manhattan since his arrest based on an immigration warrant on June 18, 1983. After his arrest, the British government requested his extradition.

The reque
Int. No. 1631
Intro Number: Int. No. 1631 • Enactment Date: 2019-08-23T00:00:00.000 • Enactment Year: 2019-07-05T00:00:00.000
Coordinates
{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-73.83885923499997,40.77861896200005]}
Intro Number
Int. No. 1631
Enactment Date
2019-08-23T00:00:00.000
Enactment Year
2019-07-05T00:00:00.000
Enactment Number
2019/158
Category
Intersection
Borough
Queens
New Name
Joe Femenia Way
Limits
At the intersection of 130th Street and 23rd Avenue
Zip Code
11356.0
Introduced By Council Members
Vallone
Biographical Information
Joe Femenia revived and served as president of the College Point Civic and Taxpayers Association since 2008. He was also a board member on Community Board 7 and the board’s Transportation Committee Chairperson from 2006 until 2016. He advocated for bui
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