Corporal John C. Johnson, Sr. Road (Staten Island)
Present name:None
Location:Intersection of Curtis Avenue and Manor Road
Honoree: Corporal John C. Johnson, Sr. (1919-1999), a World War II veteran, was a dock builder for over 40 years including construction of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. He later became a member of the North Shore Democratic Club and the West Brighton chapter of the AARP.
LL:2009/92

Jack Johnson Plaza (Manhattan)
Present name:None
Location:At the intersection of Lenox Avenue and 142nd Street
Honoree: Jack Johnson (1878-1946) was the first African-American world heavyweight boxing champion.  In 1913 Johnson fled the country after being wrongfully convicted of violating the Mann Act. After 7 years in exile, he returned in 1920 and served his sentence. In 2009, Congress passed a resolution calling on President Obama to issue a pardon, but no action has been taken so far. 
LL:2011/47

James Weldon Johnson Plaza (Manhattan)
Present name:None
Location:At the intersection of 135th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard
Honoree: James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938) was one of the prime movers of the Harlem Renaissance. He was a songwriter, poet, novelist, journalist, critic, diplomat, educator and lawyer. With his brother John Rosamond he composed songs such as “ Lift Every Voice and Sing,” which would later become known as the Negro National Anthem.
LL:2009/46

John Johnson Way (Bronx)
Present name:None
Location:At the intersection of 142nd Street and Alexander Avenue
Honoree:  John Johnson (d. 2021) was a dedicated public servant for most of his adult life. He served as a Community Organizer at Mott Haven Houses and was President of the Resident Association and was a member of teh South Bronx's Community Board 1 for 14 years. He served on the District Council for all NYCHA in the South Bronx, was the City Wide Council President Chair. During the pandemic he organized daily food distributions for residents of Mott Haven Houses, for which he received citations from Assembly Member Arroyo and Council Member Ayala. (Ayala)
LL:2022/54

Johnnie Mae Johnson Way (Manhattan)
Present name:None
Location:At the northwest corner of 130th Street and Lexington Avenue
Honoree: Johnnie Mae Johnson fought for social justice in her East Harlem community for more than 50 years. As District Leader of the 70th Assembly District, Part A, she was instrumental in getting a pedestrian bridge built to provide a safe crossing into Harlem River Park. She was a founding member of the non-profit Addie Mae Collins Head Start Program and later became PTA president at PS 133. Ms. Johnson also helped many people who wanted to register to vote, taking them through the process so they could participate in elections. (Perkins)
LL:2017/110

PFC Rayshawn S. Johnson Way (Brooklyn)
Present name:Maple Street
Location:Between Albany Avenue and Kingston Avenue
Honoree: Private First Class Rayshawn S. Johnson (b. 1983) of the United States Army’s 4th Infantry Division was killed in action on November 3, 2003 in Tikrit, Iraq, when the Humvee he was riding in struck a land mine.
LL:2004/63

Rodney Johnson Way (Queens)
Present name:None
Location:At the intersection of 100th Street and 25th Avenue
Honoree: Rodney Johnson (1960-2020) worked for twenty years as a barber in his own neighborhood. He was self-taught and mastered his barbering skills to the point where he managed a local shop called IV PLAI. In 1990 he opened his own barbershop named, “The Shop”, located on Astoria Boulevard. Rodney’s shop became a safe haven for young men, whom he mentored, , and up-and-coming barbers. Rodney eventually sold his shop but continued to cut hair for clients privately. He also made home visits to the Senior Citizens Homes for haircuts. His clients even followed him over to his home church where he would cut hair at the Antioch Baptist Church Barbershop. Rodney, known for cutting generations of hair in his commuity. Sons, fathers and grandfathers all sat in Rodney’s chair. The Corona/East Elmhurst Civic Association and other organizations cited Rodney for his services to the community. Rodney’s passion was the preservation of Family Day, when members of the community gather for games, food and fellowship. He the Family Day Committee and also on the board of Elmcor Youth & Adult Activities, Inc. (Moya)
LL:2022/54

Roselyn A. Johnson Way (Bronx)
Present name:None
Location:Intersection of East 180th Street and Honeywell Avenue
Honoree: Roselyn A. Johnson was a staff member and then an elected board member of Community School District 12. She organized outreach programs throughout the District’s 23 schools
LL:2013/50

Sergeant Gerald A. Johnson Corner (Staten Island)
Present name:None
Location:Intersection of Floyd Street and Raymond Place
Honoree: Gerald A. Johnson (1921-2000) fought in WWII with the 9th Infantry Division in North Africa and Europe. He was awarded numerous medals and citations including French and Belgian medals for his part in capturing 67 Germans soldiers in Cherbourg.
LL:2009/92

Walter L. Johnson Corner Developer of Dyker Heights (Brooklyn)
Present name:None
Location:Southwest corner of 82nd Street and 11th Avenue
Honoree: Walter L. Johnson (1873-1953) developed Dyker Heights in 1895. He built houses, installed gas lines and planted sugar maple trees. In September 1899, he donated the land on which St. Philips Episcopal Church was built.
LL:2009/92