by Emma Davey Greenpoint has another co-named street to celebrate—part of Monitor now bears the name of the community advocate Patricia R. Tambakis.
The New York City Council makes decisions on street co-namings. The decision to rename the intersection of Monitor Street and Driggs Avenue came from legislation passed earlier this year.
Next to both PS 110 and McGolrick Park, the location of the co-named street couldn’t be more perfect. Tambakis was a teacher and union leader at…
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