The U.S. Post Office at 66 Meserole Ave. now has a new name: the Joseph R. Lentol Post Office in honor of former State Assemblymember Joseph Lentol.
The change was proposed by Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney whose legislation, H.R. 3419, passed in the House of Representatives by voice vote.
On Saturday, October 23, neighbors, including Maloney and Lentol, gathered outside the post office to celebrate the renaming.
I’ve known Joe Lentol since he was a…
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