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RosarioAngel Luis Rosario Place (Bronx) Present name:None Location:Southeast corner of Fordham Road and Walton Avenue Honoree: Angel Luis Rosario Martinez (1944-2000) served his community for fifteen years as an employee of Hunts Point Multi Service. He served as a board member on Bronx Community Planning Board No. 5 and went on to develop the idea of creating the Bronx Puerto Rican Day parade. It is now the second largest celebration of Puerto Rican heritage in the United States. LL:2003/14 Keontay Jeffrey Rosario Corner (Brooklyn) Present name:None Location:Southeast corner of Kings Highway and Ocean Avenue Honoree: Keontay Jeffrey Rosario (b. 1993) was a 7th grade honor roll student at IS 381. His two favorite subjects were English and Math, and he had had his poetry published in the Creative Young Post magazine. Keontay had wanted to use his academic abilities and skills to one day benefit those in need. He died on September 29, 2005. LL:2006/13 |
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