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SclafaniFirefighter Richard Sclafani Way (Queens) Present name:None Location:Corner of 30 th Avenue and 49th Street Honoree: Firefighter Richard Sclafani (1967-2005) ran into a burning building to save the lives of children who were participating in a birthday party. He was the 1131st New York City Firefighter to die in the line of duty. LL:2005/131 Pietro Sclafani Way (Brooklyn) Present name:None Location:At the intersection of 11th Street and 6th Avenue Honoree: Pietro Sclafani [no dates given] opened Bar Toto restaurant, which became a mainstay in the community. He was a prominent member of the business community in Brooklyn, and New York City. He left not only his culinary mark through Brooklyn and established neighborhood watering holes, where neighbors could gather. He worked tirelessly through the Pandemic to provide for his workers and staff, as well as provide much needed comfort to the people in the neighborhood. (Lander) LL:2022/54 |
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