Ariel Russo Place: 97th between Broadway & Amsterdam
The time between a 911 call and an ambulance arriving can mean life or death.
Sadly, in 2013, four-year-old Ariel Russo was struck an unlicensed teen driver and didn’t survive. Her mother believed faster response times could have saved her.
Similar to Cooper’s story from street #1 of our series, Ariel’s death led to a new law requiring fire departments to track complete response times – starting from the 911 call, not just dispatch.
Ariel is now memorialized on 97th Street between Amsterdam & Broadway, the site of her tragic death.
Ariel Russo Place Recap & Next Steps
These first two honorary streets are heartbreaking, but it’s important to learn about 2,000+.. not just the famous ones.
The next honorary street is much more positive, though.
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Devin Stagg
As long-time lovers of New York City we made the plunge to move across the country to NYC in early 2021... with our 3 dogs at the time (RIP Buddy). We consider ourself experts in exploring new restaurants, finding the best-rated bars, and activities actually worth doing. Plus, my Google Maps organizational skills are 2nd to none. 😜
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