Joseph A. Ferris Way (Brooklyn)
Present name:None
Location:At the southeast corner of 7th Avenue and 3rd Street
Honoree: Joseph A. Ferris (1934-2020) was a five-term NYS Assembly Member from Brooklyn, He fought against redlining and chaired the Science and Technology Committee, where he advocated for projects utilizing reusable energy. He also co-founded the Slope Independent Democrats which would become the Central Brooklyn Independent Democrats, an important civic organization today. After his time in the Assembly, he stayed through the Park Slope Civic Council, the Kensington Community Council, both which he also co-founded, and the Magnolia Tree Institute. All remain important community organizations to this day. Afterwards, he remained active in the community, testifying at community board hearings, working as a substitute teacher, and advocating for local issues ranging from manufacturing jobs to City Council term limits. Additionally, he worked to preserve important cultural touchstones, namely the Old Stone House in Washington Park, and helped found the Brooklyn Irish-American Day Parade. He passed away from COVID-19. (Ferris)
LL:2021/14

Joseph Ferris Way (Brooklyn)
Present name:None
Location:At the southeast corner of  7th Avenue and 3rd Street
Honoree: Joseph A. Ferris (1934-2020) was a five-term member of the New York State Assembly, where he chaired the Science and Technology Committee and advocated for projects utilizing reusable energy. He also fought against redlining policies in lending. Ferris co-founded the Slope Independent Democrats which would become the Central Brooklyn Independent Democrats, a very important civic organization today. After his time in the Assembly, he remained a leader in the Park Slope Civic Council, the Kensington Community Council, both which he also co-founded, and the Magnolia Tree Institute. He was active in the community, testifying at community board hearings, working as a substitute teacher, and advocating for local issues ranging from manufacturing jobs to City Council term limits. He also worked to preserve historic Old Stone House in Washington Park, and helped found the Brooklyn Irish-American Day Parade. (Lander) This designation replaces Section 40 of Local Law 14 of 2021.
LL:2022/54