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"S" Honorary Streets: The BronxSandra Gresham Way (Bronx) Present name:None Location:Northwest corner of East 233rd Street and Murdock Avenue Honoree: Sandra Gresham (1958-2017) was an educator who lovingly raised her own family of three children. She found time and energy to teach and volunteer at the historic Little Red Schoolhouse, as well as coordinate its summer camp program. The school cherished her for her advocacy and dedication. Even in her times of illness she spent half of her time helping her community and guiding health leaders and workers. She maintained a positive outlook so strong, that she could overcome her own health issues and advocate for others through her work with the Children’s Defense Fund. She supported and guided her fellow patients at the dialysis clinic until the last days of her life. She fought for civil rights and justice in her community and within the United States. In partnership with 1199 SEIU and her husband, President George Gresham, she fought for healthcare for workers and acted as his unofficial and most-trusted advisor. (King) LL:2018/139 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 Sandra Tremble Way (Bronx) Present name:Franklin Avenue Location:Underneath the East 169th Street sign at the corner of Franklin Avenue, opposite 611 East 169th Street Honoree: Sandra Tremble (dates ?) facilitated many annual events including the MLK Health Fair; the MLK Breast Cancer Awareness Health Fair; the MLK Family Picnic; the Seniors' Thanksgiving Luncheon and Gift Presentation; the Children’s Easter Party and Egg Hunt; the Children’s Back to School Book Bag and Supplies Giveaway; and the Staff Christmas Party at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Health Center. She also facilitated many Community Board programs such as Church Outreach Incentives; Children’s Circle Programs; and Outreach to the Public School in the Community. As an 199 SEIU Delegate, she served on the Jobs, Labor Management, Hearing and Appeals, BLHC Negotiating, MLK Negotiating, and Child Care Committees. The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Health Center holds an annual Sandra Tramble Day Health Fair in her honor. (Gibson) LL:2018/139 Sergeant Jose Velez Avenue (Bronx) Present name:None Location:Intersection of 156th Street and Courtlandt Avenue Honoree: Sergeant Jose Velez (1970-2006), a truck driver, joined the Army Reserve in 2004. He was killed in the line of duty in Kirkuk, Iraq when an explosive device detonated near his vehicle. LL:2011/03 Sergeant Keith A. Ferguson Way (Bronx) Present name:Ely Avenue Location:Between Hammersley Avenue and Adee Avenue Honoree: Keith A. Ferguson (1965-2004) served with the New York City Police Department for 17 years. He was on patrol in lower Manhattan as part of the NYPD anti-terrorism unit when he heard a foot patrol officer calling for assistance in chasing a suspect. While running to assist the officer in the chase, Sergeant Ferguson suffered a heart attack and died. In June 2005, he was posthumously awarded the New York City Police Department's Purple Shield Medal (King) LL:2014/34 SGM Doc Paul Golluscio (Bronx) Present name:None Location:At the northwest corner of Ericson Place and Wellman Avenue Honoree: Paul Golluscio (1938-2018) was a chiropracter who was active in numerous civic and charitable oranizations. He also had a distinguished 27-year career in the U.S. Army Reserves, rising to the rank of Sergeant Major. A member of the American Legion Samuel Young Post #620 for close to 28 years, he helped veterans to receive benefits, sent packages to troops in Afghanistan, and put flags on veterans' graves. He also taught Hunter and Safety courses, taught golf to inner city kids, and wrote a weekly column for the Bronx Times Reporter. (Gjonaj) LL:2019/158 Sgt. John McCormick Street (Bronx) Present name:None Location:Intersection of Baldwin Street and Bradley Street Honoree: John McCormick was killed in the line of duty on April 27, 1988 when he and four officers executed a search warrant for several pounds of cocaine in a suspect’s fourth floor apartment. As the raid commenced, the officers broke through the front door and were confronted by the female suspect who had retrieved a 38-caliber revolver. A struggle ensued for control of the weapon and the suspect, and two officers at the scene, all fired shots. Sgt. McCormick, who was standing in the doorway, was fatally wounded by one of the shots fired by the officers. (Cohen) LL:2018/139 Sgt. Paul J. Tuozzolo Way (Bronx) Present name:Purdy Street Location:Between Metropolitan Avenue and St. Raymond’s Avenue Honoree: Paul Tuozzolo was a 19-year veteran of the New York City Police Department, assigned to the 43rd Precinct in the Bronx. Tuozzolo, 41, was killed in the line of duty in November 2016 while responding to a violent custody dispute. His killer, an ex-convict, had invaded the home of his estranged wife and was attempting to flee in his car when Tuozzolo and a partner approached. Tuozzolo saw that the man had a gun and warned his partner moments before he himself was shot. (Palma) LL:2017/110 Sister Thomas, S.C Way (Bronx) Present name:Southern Boulevard Location:Between Longwood Avenue and Barretto Street Honoree: Sister Miriam Thomas (1933-2014) joined the Sisters of Charity in 1951 and began teaching in Longwood’s Saint Athanasius Parish in 1967. In 1968, she co-founded the South East Bronx Community Organization which would later build a 105-unit affordable housing development. From 1972 to 2004 she worked as the administrator of the multi-service Simpson Street Development Association, an organization servicing the youth and families. She was also involved with the South East Bronx Community Association which helped rebuild residential parts of Hunts Point and Longwood which were devastated during the late 1960’s and 1970’s by arson (Arroyo) LL:2014/34 SSG Santiago Frias Way (Bronx) Present name:None Location:At the southwest corner of West 183rd Street and Grand Avenue Honoree: Santiago Fias (1972-2019) was employed as a YDA4 Officer at the Goshen Secure Center. He served his country as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army from 1998 to 2006, having served in Kosovo, Egypt and Iraq. He sustained battle injuries in Iraq and was awarded many ribbons and metals for his service including the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star and the Army Commendation Medal. (Cabrera) LL:2019/158 St. Augustine Way (Bronx) Present name:Franklin Avenue Location:Third Avenue and East 168th Street Honoree: The designation honers the 150th anniversary of St. Augustine Catholic Church, at 1183 Franklin Avenue, the oldest Catholic Church in the Bronx. It was built in 1849 by mostly German and Irish immigrants LL:1999/60 St. Philip Neri Way (Bronx) Present name:Villa Avenue Location:Between Bedford Park Boulevard and East 204th Street Honoree: Honors the Church of St. Philip Neri, founded in 1898, and the St. Philip Neri Roman Catholic School, opened in 1913. LL:2013/50 Stan Lee Way (Bronx) Present name:University Avenue Location:Between Brandt Place and West 176th Street Honoree: Stan Lee (1922-2018) was an American comic book writer, editor, publisher and producer. He co-created numerous fictional characters such as Spider-Man, the X-Men, Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk, the Fantastic Four, Black Panther, Daredevil, Doctor Strange, Scarlet Witch and Ant-Man. (Cabrera) LL:2019/158 Steve Mercado Stickball Boulevard (Bronx) Present name:Stickball Boulevard a/k/a Newman Avenue Location:Between Randall Avenue and Lafayette Avenue Honoree: Steve Mercado (b. 1963-2001) was one of 342 members of the FDNY who died on September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center. He was widely known for his efforts to promote stickball as a sport, establishing leagues in the Bronx and across the country. He also served on Community Board 9 and coached at the Bronx YMCA. = LL:2002/ 19 Supervising Fire Dispatcher Dennis Patrick O’ Connell Place (Bronx) Present name:East 180th Street Location:Between Bronx Park Avenue and Devoe Avenue Honoree: Dennis Patrick O’ Connell (1952-2008), at age 11 became president of FDNY Explorer Post 588 and rode with Engine 88 during the “Bronx is Burning Years.” In 1973, he joined the FDNY as a Fire Alarm Dispatcher and contributed to saving many lives over the next 37 years. He was also a bagpiper in the FDNY Emerald Society Pipes and Drum Band and a Den Leader for Cub/Boy Scouts Troop 211. LL:2009/92 Susan Caserta Playground (Bronx) Present name:Odell Playground Location:Playground adjacent to P.S. 106 and bounded by Purdy and Odell Streets and St. Raymond Avenue. Honoree: Susan Caserta (nee Boyarsky), born in Manhattan in 1939, was the mother of three children who attended PS 106 and JHS 127 in the Bronx. She spent 20 years in service to these schools and the surrounding community. She was an active member and president of the P.S. 106 Parents Association; a Girl Scout leader; and coached and managed the Parkchester Little League girls' softball team. Ms. Caserta died of lung cancer in 1994. LL:1996/95 Sylvester Royer Corner (Bronx) Present name:None Location:At the intersection of Creston Avenue and 193rd Street Honoree: Sylvester Royer (d. 2020), an immigrant from the Commonwealth of Dominica, was instrumental in organizing a tenant association in his building.Broadly active in his community, he advocated for the rights of individuals with disabilities; and also showed many community residents how to grow plants, fruits and vegetables. Mr. Royer passed away last year during the Covid-19 pandemic. (Cabrera) LL:2022/54 |
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