STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York City residents can now explore the history behind street signs in their neighborhoods through an interactive map that documents nearly 2,500 individuals honored with co-named streets throughout the five boroughs.
The Co-Named Street Map, created by NYC Records, provides biographical information about the famous and unsung heroes whose names appear on street signs throughout the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island. The digital tool serves historians, researchers, students and anyone curious about the people who have shaped the city’s development.
Users can search the map in multiple ways. The search bar allows visitors to enter an honoree’s name to locate specific individuals or type in a zip code to find all co-named streets in that area. The map also accepts keyword searches for terms like “firefighter” or “police officer.”
The New York City Council holds the authority to co-name streets within the five boroughs. The Council typically passes two local laws each year that list the biographical information and locations of these streets. The map includes all data from those laws covering 2001 through 2024.
All NYC Council reports used to develop the map can be found on the Department of Records and Information Service (DORIS) Government Publication Portal. DORIS plans to continue updating the map with Council reports from before 2001.
May 2024: Street renaming ceremony at the intersection of Victory Boulevard and Westcott Boulevard unveiled “Alfonso Campitiello Way,” honoring Campitiello’s contributions to the community. (Staten Island Advance/ Priya shahi)Priya Shahi
The agency is also working with the City Council to add information about approximately 400 streets that were co-named following the Sept. 11, 2001, attack.
On Staten Island there are around 509 streets co-named to honor noteworthy individuals, including politicians, community leaders, artists and first responders. Here are just a few notable names.
Eric Garner Way: Eric Garner (1970–2014) was a Staten Island man whose death during an arrest in 2014, after being placed in a prohibited police chokehold and saying “I can’t breathe,” sparked national outrage and became a defining moment in the movement for police accountability and racial justice. The street is located at the southwest corner of Bay Street and Victory Boulevard.
Firefighter Michael Cammarata Way: Michael Camarata (1978-2001) was a Staten Island native and firefighter with the FDNY’s Ladder Company 11. He died in the collapse of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, after going into the Marriott Hotel to help evacuate people. The co-named street is located between Kingdom and Huguenot avenues.
Kevin Sheehy Way: Kevin Sheehy (1942-2001) was a longtime Staten Island educator and community leader, serving for more than 30 years as a biology teacher at Tottenville High School. The co-named street is located between Amboy Road and Hylan Boulevard
Anthony Varvaro Way: Anthony M. Varvaro (1984–2022) was a Staten Island–born Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played for the Seattle Mariners, Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox before retiring in 2016 to to pursue a career in law enforcement. He died in a motor vehicle collision while on his way to a 9/11 memorial ceremony. The co-named street is located at the intersection of Pembroke and Conyingham avenues.
Joseph DeNicola Lane: Joseph DeNicola (2007-2014) was a 7-year-old boy from Staten Island who died in November 2014 following a severe allergic reaction and asthma attack after Halloween festivities. The co-named street is located at the intersection of Nedra Lane and Arden Avenue
Madison Rochelle Alfano Way: Madison (2005-2024) was an 18-year-old graduate of Tottenville High School and a freshman at Monmouth University who died following a multi-vehicle collision on the Garden State Parkway while heading home to Staten Island. The co-named street is located at the intersection of Winant Avenue and Veterans Road East.
Frank Pompilii Way: Frank Pompilii (1941-2023) was a longtime Staten Islander who was known as “the mayor” of his block. He was killed trying to break up a dispute near his home. The co-named street is located at the intersection of Sunnyside Terrace and Clove Road.
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