NYC Honorary Street Names

"V" Honorary Streets: Staten Island

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Vassili G. Haramis Boulevard (Staten Island)
Present name:None
Location:Northeast corner of Richmond Avenue and Victory Boulevard
Honoree: Vassili G. Haramis (b. 1945) worked for Washington Group International at the World Trade Center. He was killed in the terrorist attack of September, 11 2001.
LL:2003/06
Vera D’Agostino Way (Staten Island)
Present name:None
Location:At the intersection of Cuba Avenue and New Dorp Lane
Honoree: Vera D’Agostino (1949-2002) lived on Cuba Avenue for nearly 25 years. She was instrumental in her two daughters taking positions in service to the public, one as a nurse and the other as a social worker. Her passing at a young age from cancer, gave greater awareness of the need to fight the disease.
LL:2008/48
Victor L. Prevosti Corner (Staten Island)
Present name:None
Location:Intersection of Matthews Avenue and Davis Avenue
Honoree: Victor L. Prevosti (1923-2007) joined the Army Signal Corps in 1942 serving in the World War II China-Burma-India Theater. He later served as the Legislative Committee Chair of the New York State American Legion, proposing legislation for a New York State Veteran’s Cemetery in Richmond County.
LL:2008/48
Vietnam Veterans Plaza (Staten Island)
Present name:None
Location:Underneath the Martling Avenue sign at the southeast Corner of Manor Road
Honoree: This street co-name honors the men from Staten Island who served in the Vietnam War.
LL:2006/50
Vincent C. Pompa Way (Staten Island)
Present name:None
Location:At the northwest corner of Maple Parkway and Forest Avenue
Honoree: As president of Mariners Harbor Civic Association for 11 years, Vincent C. Pompa fought for improvements such as local traffic rerouting, new parks, a relocated US Post Office and a new library branch. A Navy veteran of World War II, he was later a chemist for the Carter Wallace Company until his retirement in 1992. He He founded and was the president of the board of directors of Beacon Christian Community Health Center, president of Mariners Harbor AARP, and an active member of Community Board 1. He also served as a Eucharistic minister at St. Clement/ St. Michael R.C. Parish and Chaplain of the Five Star Post of the American Legion, which he belonged to for 47 years. Mr. Pompa died on May 11, 2013 at age 85. (Rose)
LL:2015/15
Vincent Gattullo Way (Staten Island)
Present name:None
Location:At the northwest corner of Clove Road and Martling Place
Honoree: Vincent Gattullo (d. 2017) was an educator and community leader with broad influence on Goodhue Center, Zoological Society, American Parkinson Disease, other local and national institutions. He worked multiple jobs at a young age while still attending school. He served in the United States Army. One of his proudest and earliest accomplishments was improving the Goodhue Center, The Children's Aid Society complex. He helped raise $4 million to renovate the Goodhue Mansion, turning an unusable space into an administrative and recreation center, but most importantly building the new children's foster homes and a gymnasium that helped countless children. He was an educator for 23 years with the New York City Department of Education, first as a teacher and then as a principal. . He helped create the Sex Education program for the entire New York City school system. He later became a professor at Wagner College, College of Staten Island and St. John's University. He was associated with the Staten Island Zoological Society for 15 years as a trustee, 5 years as president and 25 years as director. He raised $65 million to make the Zoo a place for the whole community to enjoy, but more importantly improving the first educational zoo in America bringing the “biggest little Zoo” back from the brink of closing. Over his 30 years of involvement with the American Parkinson Disease Association Inc., he raised $63 million that funded much-needed research and information and referral centers throughout the United States. He formed an additional foundation in the Netherlands, Netherlands Parkinson's Foundation Inc. that funded research to find a cure for the debilitating disease worldwide. (Rose)
LL:2022/54
Vincent Laieta, Jr. Way (Staten Island)
Present name:Seaver Avenue
Location:Between Husson Street and Hylan Boulevard
Honoree: Vincent Laieta, Jr. (b. 1970) worked for Aon Corporation at the World Trade Center. He was killed in the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001
LL:2002/28
Vincent M. Litto Place (Staten Island)
Present name:None
Location:Northwest corner of Wainwright Avenue and Wilson Avenue
Honoree: Vincent M. Litto (b. 1949) worked for Cantor Fitzgerald at the World Trade Center. He was killed in the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001.
LL:2003/15
Vinnie Hutton Harrier Fun Run Way (Staten Island)
Present name:None
Location:At the southwest corner of Cheshire Place and Clove Road
Honoree: Vinnie Hutton (1913-1993) began running in high school and later was inducted into the YMCA’s 75,000 Mile Club in 1977. His career as an athlete, coach, race director and track administrator spanned more than 60 years. He established the weekly Saturday morning runs at Clove Lakes Park which eventually evolved into the 3-mile fun runs which have since been put on every Saturday morning since 1967 by the Staten Island Athletic Club. He served as a coach and director of the Staten Island Harriers track team. (Rose)
LL:2019/158
Vito J. De Leo Avenue (Staten Island)
Present name:Cotter Avenue
Location:Between Clarke Avenue and Diane Court
Honoree: Vito J. De Leo (b. 1960) worked at ABM Industries in theWorld Trade Center. He was killed in the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001
LL:2003/34


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