Daniel C. Cestaro Way (Bronx)
Present name:None
Location:At the intersection of Morris Park Avenue and Hone Avenue
Honoree: Daniel C. Cestaro was a Korean War veteran from the 1860s was the owner of Cestaro Furniture on Morris Park Avenue. In 1973, he was one of the original founders of the Morris Park Community Association, serving as the first president and remained an active member throughout his life. He helped establish and develop the Morris Park Patrol and the Morris Park Columbus Day Parade. He helped establish Community Associations in Allerton Avenue, Pelham Parkway, Pelham Bay and Zerega Avenue which remain vital organizations in the community currently. He served on the advisory board of Jacobi Hospital, Westchester Square Hospital and Calvary Hospital for over 30 years. He actively campaigned for numerous local politicians for the benefit of the community and was an active member of St. Francis Xavier Church where he founded the Home School Association. (Gjonaj)
LL:2021/14