Committee approves Int. 0822-2026 to name Thierry Henry Way and Pelé Way
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On May 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM the New York City Council Committee on Parks and Recreation (Chair: Ty Hankerson) held a hearing and approved Intro. No. 0822-2026, a local law to name two thoroughfares — "Thierry Henry Way" (Borough of Manhattan) and "Pelé Way" (Borough of Queens) — with repeal upon expiration. The motion to approve passed by roll call.
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- Approved Intro. No. 0822-2026: a Local Law to name two thoroughfares, 'Thierry Henry Way' (Borough of Manhattan) and 'Pelé Way' (Borough of Queens), and to repeal the local law upon its expiration.
- The committee held a hearing on Intro. No. 822 prior to the vote.
- Roll call vote: 9 affirmative (Hankerson, Lee, Marte, Morano, Narcisse, Nurse, Salaam, Sanchez, Ung); 1 absent (Krishnan); 1 member on maternity leave (Santosuosso).
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- A Local Law in relation to the naming of two thoroughfares and public places, Thierry Henry Way, Borough of Manhattan and Pelé Way, Borough of Queens, and the repeal of this local law upon the expiration thereof
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- A Local Law in relation to the naming of two thoroughfares and public places, Thierry Henry Way, Borough of Manhattan and Pelé Way, Borough of Queens, and the repeal of this local law upon the expiration thereof
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