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MrakovcicIvan Mrakovcic Way (Queens) Present name:None Location:At the intersection of 114th Street and 85th Avenue Honoree: Ivan Mrakovcic (1963-2020) was a historian, environmentalist and preservationist whose contributions enhanced the Richmond Hills neighborhood. His civic involvement earned him many leadership positions and stewardships and resulted in the establishment of the Historic District in North Richmond Hill on the New York State and National Historic registers in March 2019. He was the founder and president of the Richmond Hill Historical Society, served as treasurer of the Forest Park Trust and was a member of Queens Community Board 9 for 15 years, of which he served as chairperson from 2002 until 2007. He was a founding board member of the Friends of QueensWay park advocacy group. He was also a Greenway Committee Member. (Koslowitz) LL:2022/54 |
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