Jul. 30, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil Friends, family and former colleagues of the late Joanne Seminara gathered on Sunday, July 28 to celebrate the co-naming of 78th Street and Ridge Boulevard in her honor. The event commemorated the late legal eagle’s legacy, which continues to impact Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights and surrounding communities. A…
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Greenpoint locals have decided that one legendary local activist deserves to have her name permanently etched into the neighborhood.
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