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Vallone Announces Three New
Street Co-Namings in Northeast Queens
On July 23, the New York City Council approved legislation by Council
Member Paul A. Vallone to co-name the following intersections in Northeast
Queens:
• 130th Street and 23rd Avenue will be co-named “Joe Femenia Way” in
recognition of the late College Point civic leader.
• Utopia Parkway and 16th Avenue in Whitestone will be co-named "Madeline
Sershen Way" to honor the life of 17-year-old Madeline Sershen, whose life
was tragically cut short after being fatally struck by a car. Her passing
sparked local activism on mandatory vision retesting for drivers and
prompted the introduction of legislation in the New York State Senate that
would require a written exam upon renewal of a driver's license.
• Northern Boulevard between 207th Street and the Clearview Expressway
northbound will be co-named "CW5 Howard C. Haider Way," in respect of the
late Chief Haider, who served in the United States Military from 1963 until
2003 in the New York Army National Guard.
“Joe, Madeline and Howard each left their own indelible mark on our
community, and I’m humbled to be a part of honoring their lives in this
way,” said Council Member Vallone. “I know their unique legacies will live
on for generations to come.”
“The tragic and unexpected passing of Joseph Femenia was a great loss for
all of College Point,” said Vallone. “The victories and ongoing battles to
preserve and protect College Point will always be part of Joe’s great
legacy. He will now be forever remembered for generations as they look to
the street sign recognizing his great legacy. I will forever cherish Joe’s
friendship, vision and the leadership he displayed as we worked
together.”
“Madeline Sershen was a bright young woman who had a promising future
ahead, and her sudden passing was felt deeply throughout the entire
Northeast Queens community last year,” said Vallone. “In the face of
tragedy, Madeline’s Aunt Rita Barravecchio and family have become vocal
proponents for positive changes to New York State’s driving laws. It is my
deepest hope that this co-naming will serve to help honor Madeline’s
memory.”
“For four decades, Chief Haider served his country with pride and
dedication, and he made history during his career as the first to achieve
the rank of Chief Warrant Officer Five in New York State,” said Vallone.
“I am proud and humbled to recognize his lifetime of service to our
country.”
Official ceremonies for these co-namings will take place later this year
after coordination with the Department of Transportation, Council Member
Paul A. Vallone and each family involved.
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A Proper Memorial For Our
Korean War Veterans
Earlier this year, constituent John Ha reached out to my office about the
New York Korean War Veterans Memorial in Battery Park. Since the memorial
was established in 1991, figures for casualties, wounded and missing in
action increased dramatically, and the memorial needed updating.
In the months that followed, I served as a conduit between Mr. Ha, the
Korean Consulate and our Parks Department to see this important change
through. I'm proud today to mark the 66th Anniversary of the signing of the
Korean War Armistice Agreement with a very special unveiling.
This new plaque properly honors those who gave their lives, were wounded or
declared missing in action during this war. I thank Mr. Ha for his advocacy
and the Battery Conservancy, Korean Consulate and NYC Parks for their
collaboration and hard work on this important change.
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Standing in Solidarity with Our Men and Women in Blue
Every day, thousands of NYPD officers put their lives on the line to
protect quality of life and serve our communities. The actions displayed in
the now viral video of NYPD officers being doused with buckets of water are
shocking and deeply troubling.
Today and every day I stand in support of our men and women in blue and say
this public display of harassment is completely unacceptable and will not
be tolerated.
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"Welcome to Bay Terrace!"
It was a perfect summer day for the grand unveiling of the new Welcome to
Bay Terrace sign Friday morning! Happy to work with Cord Meyer and the Bay
Terrace Community Alliance, which is celebrating 20 years of civic
activism, to see this great idea come to fruition!
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Thanks for reading! As always, if you have any questions or concerns, do
not hesitate to contact my office.
Sincerely,
Hon. Paul A. Vallone
New York City Council, District 19
42-40 Bell Boulevard, Suite 507
Bayside, New York 11361
718.619.8611
[email protected]
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