Father John J. Murray Way (Queens)
Present name:None
Location:At the northeast corner of Union Turnpike and Bell Boulevard
Honoree: Father Murray (1929-2007) was ordained as a Roman Catholic priest on May 29, 1965. He was an alcoholic who struggled with the disease for years and decided to seek help. He joined Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and later became a leader of the local chapter. Over the years, he helped thousands of others who struggled with the disease of alcoholism. He also joined the Bishop’s Committee on Alcoholism Counseling. He was very involved with youth activities and neighborhood betterment activities such as the Clean-Up of the Greenway. (Grodenchik)
LL:2017/110

FDNY Lt. John “Muzz” Murray Way (Staten Island)
Present name:None
Location:At the intersection of Kingsley Avenue and Manor Road
Honoree: John Murray served with Ladder Co. 20 in Manhattan for 14 years before being promoted to lieutenant and assigned to Engine Co. 165 in New Dorp. He died after a 10-m0nth battle with cancer.
LL: 2009/92

Ortner Vernon Murray (Queens)
Present name:None
Location:At the intersection of Northern Boulevard and 107th Street
Honoree: Ortner Vernon Murray (1938-2020) born in Manzanilla,Trinidad. After marrying Jocelyn Verspry the young couple moving to the U.S. and settled in Corona. Shortly after, he opened a shoe repair business with his brother where he taught himself to make/repair women's shoes and bags. Known as "Uncle Von" or "Mr Von" by many who called upon him, he was a spirited local entrepreneur who built a business one brick at a time. Those that knew him well named him "Mayor" of Northern Blvd. He was responsible for the formation of the Northern Boulevard Merchants Association. He was an excellent strategist and negotiator when it came to protecting the rights of fellow business owners. He negotiated deals with various Queens Borough Presidents for the betterment of the Northern Boulevard strip by having street meters removed and improvements made to the roadway and sidewalks. In the 1980s, He was an advocate for the neighborhood children and elderly who required additional services from the City. He served as chairman of the board of ELMCOR. Von's Inc. became the first Black-owned business in the United States to become a Nike distributor. . Mr. Von operated his business with great pride and passion for over 40 years in the same location of Corona. Even after he retired in 2010 and sold the business and buildings, he was seen as a fixture and leader of Corona/East Elmhurst. (Moya)
LL:2022/54

Police Officer Brian Murray Way ()
Present name:None
Location:At the southwest corner of Bleecker Street and Charles Street
Honoree: Officer Brian Murray was killed on September 11, 1976 when a terrorist bomb he was trying to deactivate exploded. Terrorists attempting to win Croatian independence had planted the bomb in a locker at Grand Central Terminal and then hijacked a TWA flight. Officers from the NYPD Bomb Squad removed the bomb from the locker and brought the bomb to the department range at Rodman's Neck in the Bronx. There Officer Murray, along with three other officers, attempted to defuse it. In the process the bomb exploded, killing Officer Murray and seriously injuring the other three officers. The five hijackers were arrested when they landed in Paris and were returned to the United States to face charges. All five were convicted of air piracy, and two were convicted of murder. (Johnson)
LL:2014/34

Vonte S. Murray Way (Bronx)
Present name:Steenwick Avenue
Location:Between Reeds Mill Lane and Boston Road
Honoree: Vonte Murray (1970-2021) was a founding staff member at Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School from 2011 until his death. At Cornerstone Academy, he served in many different capacities including, Community Associate, School Aide, Dean of Students, STARS Programmer, and Transportation Liaison. He was also Assistant Director of NY Edge After-School Program at Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Elementary School. He often supported its Saturday Programs and student electives. What began as a Saturday morning Yugio game club for several students, including alumni, turned into a mentorship and safe haven where he was able to guide and support several of our young people. Whether he was in the cafeteria, the auditorium or out in the schoolyard, he was a role model for the CASA community. He wore several hats. However, it is not his many job titles that made him special. It was his kindness and generosity towards others. He was instrumental in the development, structure, and culture of the Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Community. (Riley)
LL:2022/54