NYC Honorary Street Names

Williams, T. E.

Taurean E. Williams-Wells Way (Staten Island )
Present name:None
Location:At the northeast corner of Broad Street and Tompkins Avenue
Honoree: Taurean E. Williams-Wells (1985-2012) joined the Auxiliary Police at the North Shore’s 120th Precinct and was also a member of Youth In F.O.C.U.S., a Park Hill-based group committed to helping at-risk youth. He participated in the rescue efforts at Ground Zero and later died as a result of 9/11 related illness. He received two awards from former Senator Gentile and from the New York City Police Department for his bravery during the recovery effort. (Rose)
LL:2020/26


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