NYC Honorary Street Names

Colon

James “Pop” Colon Way (Staten Island)
Present name:None
Location:Intersection of King Street and Osborne Avenue
Honoree: James Colon was a Korean War veteran who served in the United States Navy from 1951-1954. He was a decorated member of the FDNY for more than 30 years, completing his career as a Fire Marshal.
LL:2008/64
Luz Colon Place (Queens)
Present name:Baxter Avenue
Location:Between Broadway and Layton Street
Honoree: Luz. C. Colon (1946-2003) worked for the Department of Youth and Community Development as the Queens site center manager for Citizenship New York City, a program geared helping legal permanent residents to become US Citizens. Involved in her community, she was 1st Vice President of the Queens Hispanic Parade..
LL:2004/63
PFC Alberto Colon Street (Queens)
Present name:204th Street
Location:Between 46th Road and 47th Avenue
Honoree: PFC Alberto Colon was a United States Marine killed in action in Vietnam on February 20, 1968. At the time of his death he had just turned 19 years of age.
LL:2006/50
Rev. Ruben Dario Colon Place (Bronx)
Present name:Woodycrest Avenue
Location:West 167th and West 168th Streets
Honoree: Ruben Dario Colon (1923-2000) became pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in 1959. In 1968, after occupying several moves, “Resurrection” found a home on Woodycrest Avenue where Pastor Colon lived and served until his retirement in October 1999.
LL:2001/27


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