Walt Whitman Way (Brooklyn)
Present name:None
Location:At the intersection of Dekalb Avenue and Ryerson Street
Honoree: Walt Whitman (1819-1892) was an American poet, journalist and essayist who is considered one of America’s most influential poets. He published "Leaves of Grass," a landmark in American literature. He worked as a volunteer nurse during the Civil War which inspired him to write a collection called Drum Taps, in connection with the experiences of soldiers. (Cumbo)
LL:2019/158

Walter L. Johnson Corner Developer of Dyker Heights (Brooklyn)
Present name:None
Location:Southwest corner of 82nd Street and 11th Avenue
Honoree: Walter L. Johnson (1873-1953) developed Dyker Heights in 1895. He built houses, installed gas lines and planted sugar maple trees. In September 1899, he donated the land on which St. Philips Episcopal Church was built.
LL:2009/92

Warren L. Samuels Way (Brooklyn)
Present name:Emmons Avenue
Location:Between Nostrand Avenue and Haring Streeet
Honoree: Warren L. Samuels (1940-2002) was Community Affairs Director for the New York City Department of Transportation and was also active in a remarkable number of civic and charitable organizations in Brooklyn. For more than 15 years, he was a key figure in organizing the New York City Marathon and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
LL:2003/14

Weyman Carey Way (Brooklyn)
Present name:54th Street
Location:Between Church Avenue and Snyder Avenue
Honoree:  Weyman Carey (1936-2019), after serving as a paratrooper in the United States Army. became a bus operator and worked his way up to Safety Director. He was a Field Organizer in the Transport Workers Union Local 100. He also served as Commissioner the NYC Board of Elections, President of New Era Democratic Club, District Leader 58th Assembly District, President of South Carolina Club, member of the Trustee Board of Bridge Street AWME Church, Past Master of Joppa Lodge 55 Prince Hall Masons,member of the Thomas Jefferson Democratic Club and CEO and Co-Owner of Garden 54. He was a member of the Brooklyn Community Church where he served as a Co-Chair of the Deacon Ministry, President of the Finance Committee, Member of the Brotherhood, and member of the Church Choir. (Ampry Samuel)
LL:2022/54

William ‘Bill’ Howard Sr. Way (Brooklyn)
Present name:None
Location:At the intersection of Nostrand Avenue and Dean Street
Honoree: William Howard (1943-2018) was a businessman, political strategist and supporter of Brooklyn’s Caribbean-American culture. A U.S. Air Force veteran, he was Finance Chair for Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm and served as the President of the Brooklyn's West Indian-American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA). As a vice president of the Equitable Life Assurance Society, he was involved with making multi-million-dollar loans to municipalities, corporations and individuals. He served on the board of Brooklyn’s Jewish Hospital, later merged with Interfaith Hospital Center, where he chaired the finance committee. He was a City University of New York board member from 1983 to 1995. A lifelong friend of Shirley Chisholm, he served as first vice president of the Shirley Chisholm Cultural Institute for Children. He was also instrumental in the honoring of Ms. Chisholm with the naming of a post office in Crown Heights, the issuance of commemorative stamp, and, given her career in early childhood education, the establishment of a child care center. (Cornegy)
LL:2022/54

William “Bill” Bernstein Parkway (Brooklyn)
Present name:None
Location:Southwest corner of Avenue M and Ocean Parkway
Honoree: William Bernstein (b. 1957) worked for Cantor Fitzgerald at the World Trade Center. He was killed in the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001
LL:2003/62

William Sunners Playground (Brooklyn)
Present name:None
Location:South side of Avenue H between East 48th 49th Streets.
Honoree: William Sunners (1904-1988), who lived for more than 50 years at 1269 East 49th Street, was a master maker and solver of puzzles. Educated at Hunter College and NYU, he taught in public high schools for 30 years. In 1960 he retired to write professionally. Ultimately, he wrote over 100 books on puzzles and related subjects, and created many crossword puzzles for the New York Times. Sunners was also active in his community. He lobbied vigorously for the creation of the playground now named for him.
LL:1992/97

Willie McDonald Way (Brooklyn)
Present name:Warren Street
Location:Between 3rd Avenue and 4th Avenue
Honoree: Willie McDonald (d. 2008), was involved with feeding the homeless for over 30 years. He was also a very active member of Community Board 2 and Vice President of the Warren Street Houses Tenant Association.
LL:2011/47

Woody Guthrie Way (Brooklyn)
Present name:Mermaid Avenue
Location:Between West 35th Street and West 36th Street
Honoree: Woodrow Wilson Guthrie (1912-1967) was an American folk musician who wrote hundreds of songs, including "This Land Is Your Land," "So Long, It's Been Good to Know You," "Grand Coulee Dam," "I Ain't Got No Home" and "Dust Bowl Refugees." During the Great Depression, he lived on the road, hitchhiking and riding the rails across the West and Midwest, singing songs to anyone who would listen. In 1934, he published his first book of original songs and shortly after moved to Los Angeles, where he hosted a radio show on KFVD. In 1940, he moved to New York where he performed on network radio, wrote a column for the Communist newspaper The Daily Worker, performed at strikes and rallies, and recorded songs for the Folkways label. From 1943 until 1945, he was with the U.S. merchant marine on vessels carrying troops and supplies to the United Kingdom, Italy and Africa. He died in 1967 from Huntington's Disease. In 1988 he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and was honored with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000. (Treyger)
LL:2019/24

World War II Heroes Way (Brooklyn)
Present name:Shore Boulevard
Location:Between Neptune Avenue and Cass Place
Honoree: This renaming honors the numerous veterans of World War II residing in Brooklyn and the New York Metropolitan Area. .
LL:2005/43