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Only in Print: Your Favorite Street Might Be Named for a Priest

The corner of 86th St. and 13th Ave. bears the name of Father Michael J. McGivney, the founder of the Knights of Columbus. (Photo: Paula Katinas)

DYKER HEIGHTS — Next time you’re walking down the street, you might want to look up and double-check the street sign.

There’s a chance your street has been named for a priest in the Diocese of Brooklyn. There are several examples in Brooklyn and Queens of streets and street corners that have been co-named by New York City to honor members of the clergy …


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