Vote: Approved by Council
NYC CouncilDec 18, 2025Result: passed
(46) (1) (1) (3)
Local law · Int 1501-2025
The naming of 77 thoroughfares and public places, Laura Friedman Way, Borough of Manhattan, Jenny Benitez Way, Borough of Manhattan, Tom “Pop” Toscano Way…
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A Local Law in relation to the naming of 77 thoroughfares and public places, Laura Friedman Way, Borough of Manhattan, Jenny Benitez Way, Borough of Manhattan, Tom “Pop” Toscano Way, Borough of Queens, Congregación del Santísimo Redentor Padre Ruskin Piedra Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Paul Rivera Way, Borough of Manhattan, Daniel “Danny” Chervoni Way, Borough of the Bronx, Justi Barreto Way, Borough of Manhattan, Sister Susanne Lachapelle Way -LSA-, Borough of Manhattan, Eddie Palmieri Way, Borough of Manhattan, Piri Thomas Way, Borough of Manhattan, El Caribe Democratic Club Way, Borough of Manhattan, Dylcia Pagán Place, Borough of Manhattan, Virginia Burroughs Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Money K. Perkins Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Sandy Bender Jr. Way, Borough of Brooklyn, James “Jimmy” O’Pharrow Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Corinna C. Grant Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Frank Crapanzano Way, Borough of Manhattan, Firefighter Frank J. Gasparino Memorial Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Michael Ferrara’s Lane, Borough of Brooklyn, Robert “Mitch” Boyd Way, Borough of Queens, Ali Pasha Sabanagic Street, Borough of Queens, Sal, Kris & Charlie’s Deli Way, Borough of Queens, Marble Hill International Unisex Salon Way, Borough of Manhattan, Manhattan University Way, Borough of the Bronx, Pedro Joaquín Aguiar-Carrión Way, Borough of the Bronx, Milo Kessler Way, Borough of Brooklyn, John Carlesi Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Sarah Power Way, Borough of Staten Island, Staten Island NAACP Way - 100th Anniversary, Borough of Staten Island, Paul Casali Way, Borough of Staten Island, P.O. Anthony C. Giambra Way, Borough of Queens, Ptl. Frank Romanella Way, Borough of Queens, Ptl. Joseph J. Pelosi Way, Borough of Queens, Isaiah Benloss Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Henry M. Piccoli Way, Borough of the Bronx, Jack Kirby Way, Borough of Manhattan, Eric and Salvatore Dellecave Way, Borough of Manhattan, Marie Sklodowska-Curie Way, Borough of Manhattan, SSG William T. Johnson Way, Borough of Staten Island, Firefighter Michael W. Daly Way, Borough of Staten Island, Dr. Melvin Koplow Way, Borough of Staten Island, Dominick Dellegrazie Way, Borough of Staten Island, Chris Walsh Way, Borough of Staten Island, Pamela Kay Armstrong Petties Way, Borough of Queens, Terri Cadet-Donald Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Dr. Frank “Mick” Mickens Way, Borough of Brooklyn, ODB Jones Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Tony Way, Borough of Queens, Police Officer John E. Kilpatrick Way, Borough of Queens, Sergeant USAAC Michael J. Murphy Way, Borough of Queens, Kenneth N. Keller 19th Precinct, Borough of Manhattan, Ashok "Victor" Vora Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Dorothy Day Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Edith Schkrutz Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Aldona Vaiciunas Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Matthew Jensen Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Principal Fortunato Rubino Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Nicola Tanzi Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Dwight ‘Coach D’ Downer Way, Borough of the Bronx, Harry Belafonte Way, Borough of Manhattan, Honorable Bill Perkins Way, Borough of Manhattan, Franklin H. Williams Street, Borough of Manhattan, Love, Power and Grace Church Way, Borough of the Bronx, Dr. Edward ‘Doc’ Eismann Way, Borough of the Bronx, Ms. Gloria Thomas Way, Borough of the Bronx, Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji Marg Way, Borough of Queens, Erik Farmer Way, Borough of the Bronx, Betty Kee Way, Borough of the Bronx, Kathy Posa Way, Borough of Queens, Fannie & Pete Pompilio’s Gothic Press Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Antoinette Bonvino Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Masjid Ar-Rahman Ave, Borough of Queens, Franklin J. Havlicek Place, Borough of Queens, LaGuardia Community College Way, Borough of Queens, Queen Marie of Romania Corner, Borough of Manhattan, Argentina Way and the repeal of sections 5, 10, 103 and 104 of local law number 121 for the year 2025 and sections 16, 80 and 99 of local law number 10 for the year 2025.
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Latest action Jan 20, 2026
New York City Council
Summary
This bill would co-name 77 thoroughfares and public places, based on requests of Council Members whose district includes the location. Of these 77 co-names, 7 are either a relocation of a previously enacted co-naming or a revision to the street sign installed with respect to a previously enacted co-naming.
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Where it stands
Became law without the Mayor's signature.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Parks and Recreation
Cosponsors
Joann Ariola, Alexa Avilés and 34 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic24
- Republican4
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- Joann Ariola
- Alexa Avilés
- Diana I. Ayala
- Chris Banks
- Erik D. Bottcher
- Justin L. Brannan
- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
- Tiffany L. Cabán
- Carmen N. De La Rosa
- Eric Dinowitz
- Amanda C. Farías
- Shahana K. Hanif
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- Kamillah Hanks
- Robert F. Holden
- Rita C. Joseph
- Farah N. Louis
- Kristy Marmorato
- Christopher Marte
- Julie Menin
- Frank Morano
- Francisco P. Moya
- Mercedes Narcisse
- Chi A. Ossé
- Vickie Paladino
- Keith Powers
- Lincoln Restler
- Kevin C. Riley
- Yusef Salaam
- Rafael Salamanca, Jr.
- Pierina Ana Sanchez
- Lynn C. Schulman
- Althea V. Stevens
- Sandra Ung
- Inna Vernikov
- Nantasha M. Williams
- Julie Won
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Recorded votes
Vote: P-C Item Approved by Comm
Committee on Parks and RecreationDec 18, 2025Result: passed
(5) (0) (0) (3)
Full history
- Jan 20, 2026
Returned unsigned by the Mayor
This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor
NYC Council
- Jan 17, 2026
Adopted
This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted
Administration
- Dec 18, 2025
Passed a chamber
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by Roll Call.
NYC Council
- Dec 18, 2025
A Motion Was Made That This Introduction be P-c Item Approved by Comm Approved by Roll Call.
A motion was made that this Introduction be P-C Item Approved by Comm approved by Roll Call.
Committee on Parks and Recreation
- Dec 18, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing on P-C Item by Comm
Committee on Parks and Recreation
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- Dec 18, 2025
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Dec 18, 2025
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Parks and Recreation
NYC Council
- Dec 18, 2025
Sent to the executive
This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council
NYC Council