NYC Honorary Street Names

Carey

Ron Carey Avenue (Queens)
Present name:28th Avenue
Location:Between 203rd and 206th Streets
Honoree: Ron Carey (d. 2008) was a highly regarded member of his community. From 1991 to 1997 he was President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
LL:2009/92
Weyman Carey Way (Brooklyn)
Present name:54th Street
Location:Between Church Avenue and Snyder Avenue
Honoree:  Weyman Carey (1936-2019), after serving as a paratrooper in the United States Army. became a bus operator and worked his way up to Safety Director. He was a Field Organizer in the Transport Workers Union Local 100. He also served as Commissioner the NYC Board of Elections, President of New Era Democratic Club, District Leader 58th Assembly District, President of South Carolina Club, member of the Trustee Board of Bridge Street AWME Church, Past Master of Joppa Lodge 55 Prince Hall Masons,member of the Thomas Jefferson Democratic Club and CEO and Co-Owner of Garden 54. He was a member of the Brooklyn Community Church where he served as a Co-Chair of the Deacon Ministry, President of the Finance Committee, Member of the Brotherhood, and member of the Church Choir. (Ampry Samuel)
LL:2022/54


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