Council Member Seeks Street Name for Fallen Soldier

Legislation would co-name an Ozone Park corner for Staff Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, killed in an Iranian missile attack in Jordan.

Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Military

Council Member Seeks Street Name for Fallen Soldier

City Council Member Joann Ariola has submitted legislation to co-name the corner of 133rd Avenue and 96th Street in Ozone Park "Staff Sergeant Angel S. Rampersad Way," at the request of the Rampersad family. Rampersad was killed July 17 in an Iranian missile attack on an air base in Jordan.

Why it matters

The request honors a New York City native killed in military service and reflects the effort of local residents to keep his memory in the neighborhood where he grew up. Street co-namings require Council approval before honorary signs can be installed.

The legislation must pass City Council review and receive a mayoral signature before the Department of Transportation installs the sign. The Council generally bundles most street co-naming requests into a single package, and the status of this bill in that process has not been reported.

The players

Joann Ariola

Joann Ariola is a New York City Council member who sponsored the legislation to co-name the Ozone Park corner for Rampersad.

Ozone Park Residents Block Association

The Ozone Park Residents Block Association is a neighborhood group that promoted the effort to keep Rampersad's memory in the community.

The details

Ariola announced the legislation on social media on Nov. 5, and the Ozone Park Residents Block Association issued a press release promoting the effort. A neighborhood vigil was held outside the Rampersad family home on July 27.

March 2019: Rampersad enlisted in the Army at age 21.
July 17: Rampersad was killed in an Iranian missile attack on an air base in Jordan.
July 27: A neighborhood vigil was held outside the Rampersad family home.
Nov. 5: Ariola announced the legislation on social media.
Spring 2027: A sign unveiling ceremony is planned.

Roadmap

Neighborhood co-naming requests for fallen service members follow New York City's standard Council process, in which local sponsors bring requests that are typically bundled and approved together. The Rampersad request shows how such honors move from a family or community petition into official street signage.

Residents near 133rd Avenue and 96th Street in Ozone Park would see new honorary street signs if the bill passes and is installed. The Council's bundling of co-naming requests means the timing of the final signage depends on the overall package.

The takeaway

Honorary street names give communities a lasting, visible way to remember local residents who die in military service. Neighbors can follow the Council's co-naming packages to see when such requests move forward.