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FitzgeraldJack Fitzgerald Parkway (Queens) Present name:Shore Front Parkway Location:Between Beach 108th Street and Beach 109th Street Honoree: Rockaway native Jack Fitzgerald (1922-2001) served in World War II. Soon after his return, he bought Fitzgerald’s Hotel on Beach 108th Street and Shore Front Parkway in Rockaway. He was a member of the Chamber of Commerce and a President of the Rockaway Rotary Club. LL:2003/14 Reggie Fitzgerald Triangle (Manhattan) Present name:None Location:Bounded by Horatio Street, West 4th Street, and Eighth Avenue. Honoree: Reggie Fitzgerald (1929-1995) was a community leader in Greenwich Village. The owner of clothing store on West 4th Street, he was a longtime member and officer of the Horatio Street Association. He helped organize residents into night patrols in cooperation with the 6th Precinct. Also active in Community Board 2, he served on its Gay and Lesbian Committee, chaired its Traffic and Transportation Committee, and was an advocate for historic preservation. LL:1996/97 |
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