Honorary Street Naming

An honorary street designation honors current and former residents of the Village of Ossining who have contributed to the Village through accomplishments during the honoree's lifetime.

Honorary street signs are placed above the primary street sign. The postal addresses for honorary streets remain the primary name of the road. According to the Ossining Post Office-Postmaster, correspondence should be addressed using the primary street name. However, mail can be addressed to honorary streets identified as "renamed" (Sonny Sharrock Way and Peter Falk Place).

Application Process

The Village of Ossining Board of Trustees (BOT) set forth a policy to allow for the honorary naming of streets in the Village. There are multiple steps to the application process, including:

Step 1: Fully complete and sign the application. The application should include a detailed account of the honoree's life, an explanation of the honoree's connection with the proposed street, contributions to the Village, and residency length in the Village. 

Step 2: Application is filed with the Office of the Village Manager

Step 3: If the application meets the necessary criteria, a resolution is presented to the BOT to acknowledge the request and be referred to the Village Historian.

Step 4: The Village Historian researches the honoree's contributions and connection to the proposed street. 

Step 5: The Village Historian presents findings to the BOT within forty-five (45) days of the referral.

Step 6: The BOT schedules a public hearing, at which time the public will be allowed to address the Board on the proposed honorary street naming. The public is permitted to submit written comments.

Step 7: Following the public hearing, the BOT votes on approving/denying the application.

Policy- Honorary Street Naming
Street Name Request Sample Letter
HonoreeHonorary Street NamePrimary Street NameResolution date/year erected

Sandy Galef

 

YouTube: Interview with Historian Cole

Sandy Galef PlaceChurch Street and Highland Avenue2023

Dr. George W. Hill

Dr. George W. Hill Place

Academy Place and State Street2023
Neil WoolfNeil Woolf StreetMain Street and Central Avenue2022
Barbara KlapkowskiBarbara Klapkowski’s WayBeach Road2021
Dream Ioni Shepherd

Dream Shepherd’s Way

Main Street

2021
James L. BasonJames L. Bason, Jr. WaySouth Street and State Street2021

Joanne Tall

Joanne Tall WayLiberty Street and Spring Street2020

Barrington Anthony Walker-

Davidson

Barrington Anthony Walker-

Davidson Way

North Malcolm Street

2020
James A. Drohan, Sr.James Drohan Sr. WayCroton Avenue and Sherman Place2019
Sonny SharrockSonny Sharrock WaySouth Malcolm Street2019
Reverend Junius W. CofieldReverend J.W. Cofield WaySpring Street and Broad Avenue2016
Joseph Burton, Jr.  Chief Burton WaySpring Street between Academy Place and Main Street2015
Peter FalkPeter Falk PlaceProspect Avenue and Eastern Avenue2005
Kenneth ChinKenneth Chin LaneSarah Street