City Council approves co-namings of Queens intersections
BY JENNA BAGCAL
Several northeast Queens
intersections will soon be conamed
to honor the lives of
three borough residents.
The New York City Council
approved Councilman Paul
Vallone’s legislation on July
23, which moved to co-name
intersections in honor of Joe
Femenia, Madeline Sershen
and Chief Howard C. Haider.
In College Point, 130th
Street and 23rd Avenue will be
co-named “Joe Femenia Way”
for the late neighborhood
civic leader. Following his
passing in January of this
year, Vallone proposed the
co-naming for Femenia,
who had been the president
of the College Point Civic
and Taxpayers Association
since 2008.
“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.”
In Whitestone, Utopia
Parkway and 16th Avenue
will be co-named “Madeline
Sershen Way” in memory of
the 17-year-old who was fatally
struck by an elderly driver in
June 2018. In the months after
her passing, the community
called for mandatory driver
vision retesting and the
introduction of legislation in
the state Senate requiring a
written exam when renewing
a driver’s license.
“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
Three streets will be co-named for Madeline Sershen, CW5 Howard Haider and Joe Femenia
will serve to help honor
Madeline’s memory.”
Northern Boulevard
between 207th Street and
the Clearview Expressway
northbound in Bayside will
be co-named “CW5 Howard
C. Haider Way” for the late
military chief. Haider served
in the United States Military
from 1963 and joined the New
York Army National Guard in
2003. He was the first person
in the state to earn the rank of
Chief Warrant Officer 5.
“For four decades, Chief
Photos via Facebook, Dignity Memorial and Councilman Vallone’s offi ce
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.”
There will be official
ceremonies for the conamings
later this year
following coordination
with the Department of
Transportation, Councilman
Vallone and all the
involved families.
“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 Councilman
Vallone. “I know their unique
legacies will live on for
generations to come.”
Reach reporter Jenna
Bagcal by email at jbagcal@
qns.com or by phone at (718)
260-2583.
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