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NYC pols still naming streets after their parents, singers and heroic first responders

By Ben Brachfeld
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Posted on June 18, 2024

For at least the third year running, New York City pols will rename at least one local street after the parent of one of their own.

The City Council’s Parks & Recreation Committee on Tuesday approved a list of 100 proposed street co-namings that will almost certainly be approved by the full body on Thursday. The renamings generally recognize a community’s history, particularly individuals who made profound contributions on the blocks in which they either grew up or worked.

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