NYC Honorary Street Names

Hernandez

Police Officer Eric Hernandez Memorial Corner (Bronx)
Present name:None
Location:Southwest corner of East Mosholu Parkway North and Webster Avenue
Honoree: Police Officer Eric Hernandez (1981-2006) was off-duty when he was assaulted by six men at a White Castle restaurant. He was able to subdue one suspect. However, when police arrived on the scene Hernandez was mistakenly shot by another officer while pointing his gun at the suspect.
LL:2012/14
Sandra Hernandez Place (Bronx)
Present name:East 140th Street
Location:Between Brook Avenue and Willis Avenue
Honoree: Sandra Hernandez (1952-2007) was the founder and Executive Director of Mott Haven’s Freedom Community Center, which provides housing for domestic violence victims, Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, health and human services, HIV testing, and summer youth programs.
LL:2008/48


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