Street renaming can be fairly a fairly controversial process, as seen in the Sean Bell Way renaming in 2009. Now, Borough Park residents are beginning to scrutinize the life of Zachary Sansone, a founder of the Congress of Italian American Organizations, who served in Mussolini’s army and is close to having his name attached to 59th street between 14th and 15th avenues. Rabbi Chaim Israel told CBS News that the community “doesn’t have enough information as to what Mr. Sansone’s role was in the fascist Italian army during the second World War.” [ more › ]
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Controversy Surrounds Renaming Of Brooklyn Street For Italian Activist