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St. George »

Councilwoman Debi Rose renamed Dongan Street and Richmond Terrace after Kenneth Cubas.

Lower East Side »

Henry Street Settlement is renewing a push to rename Samuel Dickstein Plaza for activist Lillian Wald.

New Dorp »

Burbank Avenue was renamed "Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis Way."

Morningside Heights »

The West 121st Street block once home to George Carlin will be renamed in his honor.

Chinatown »

Two events this week will focus on Pvt. Danny Chen, who committed suicide after being racially hazed.

Concourse »

The intersection of East 161st Street and River Avenue will now be known as Rivera Avenue.

Upper West Side »

The lights leading to the intersection of West 97th Street and West End Avenue have been retimed. 

Richmond Hill »

Maple died in 2001, after helping turn NY into one of the safest cities.

Lower East Side »

City Councilman Mark Levine said he thinks New York City's hip-hop history should be celebrated. 

Morris Heights »

Hip-hop pioneer DJ Kool Herc plans to attend a community board meeting about the co-naming.

Upper West Side »

West 97th Street and Amsterdam Avenue was named after the 4-year-old girl killed there last year. 

Jamaica »

The corner of 88th Ave. and 178th St. was named after Jefferson Diggs.

Williamsburg »

Doc Pomus wrote famous 1960s rock songs "Save the Last Dance for Me" and "This Magic Moment."

Upper West Side »

The northeast corner of West 97th Street and Amsterdam Avenue would have a sign honoring the child.

Woodside »

A ceremony on Saturday will officially re-name a block of 51st Street in Queens 'Lou Rispoli Way.'