NYC Honorary Street Names

Esposito

Angelina J. (Jean) Esposito Way (Staten Island)
Present name:None
Location:Intersection of Monroe Avenue at the southwest corner of Benziger Avenue
Honoree: Angelina J. (Jean) Esposito (1938-2008) in a 30-year career, taught kindergarten through second grade, as well as special education at several elementary schools. She was also a member of the American Committee on Italian Migration and on the Board of the Seton Hall Foundation for Learning.
LL: 2008/48
Captain Michael Esposito Avenue (Staten Island)
Present name:Kensington Avenue
Location:Between McClean Avenue and Foch Avenue
Honoree: Fire Captain Michael Esposito (b. 1958) was killed at the World Trade Center during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001
LL:2003/06
Firefighter Francis Esposito Avenue (Staten Island)
Present name:Arden Avenue
Location:Between Oakdale Street and Sycamore Street
Honoree: Firefighter Francis Esposito (b. 1969) was killed at the World Trade Center during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001.
LL: 2003/06
Honorable Mario J. Esposito Way (Staten Island)
Present name:none
Location:Intersection of Schuyler Street and Stuyvesant Street
Honoree: Mario J. Esposito (1926-2001) served as County Clerk of Richmond County from 1982 until his death. During his tenure, he greatly modernized the Office of County Clerk where all documents related to real property, including deeds and mortgages are recorded.. He was also active in many civic, church and charitable organizations.
LL:2004/08
Joseph N. Esposito “Lighthouse Joe” Corner (Staten Island)
Present name:None
Location:At the intersection of Husson Street and Buel Avenue
Honoree: Joseph N. Esposito volunteered as Keeper of the Staten Island Lighthouse from 1992 to 2001. He had a key role in saving the Romer Shoals Lighthouse from destruction and helped restore the Fort Wadsworth Lighthouse. He was also instrumental in bringing the National Lighthouse Museum to Staten Island. He built scale models of Staten Island’ lighthouses which are on display at Fort Wadsworth and Miller Field and will eventually be placed in the National Lighthouse Museum section dedicated to him. (Oddo)
LL:2013/131


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