There are not enough words to honor Jonathan’s life, his sacrifice and his service to his fellow citizens but renaming 111th Street will serve as a celebration of Jonathan’s life. People who never had the good fortune of meeting Jonathan Narain will learn all about his life and what he stood for.”

 

 

"The Narain family would like to extend an invitation to all family, friends, co-workers and members of the community who shared memories of Jonathan Narain's unforgettable life,” said Jason Narain. “We share his everlasting memory in the afterlife by co-naming 111st where he was born, raised and lived."

 

“Jonathan Narain devoted his career to public service and promoting public safety, so it is especially tragic that we have lost such a great man due to a senseless act of gun violence,” said Queens Borough President Melinda Katz. “It is therefore most fitting that we honor Jonathan through this street-co-naming. From this day forward people traveling through this intersection will see Jonathan’s name and hopefully take time to reflect on his devotion to our City.”

 

“Officer Narain’s life and career as a Correction Officer was cut short on that tragic day in September,” said Department of Correction Commissioner Cynthia Brann. “His death has left a void in the hearts and minds of the Narain and DOC families. Co-naming this street corner Correction Officer Jonathan Narain Way ensures that our fallen brother will never be forgotten.”

 

“As one of New York’s Boldest, Correction Officer Jonathan Narain put his safety and well-being on the line each and every day on Rikers Island for our benefit,” said Assembly Member David I. Weprin. “His legacy of dedication and integrity will be memorialized on 111th Street so that the community will never forget his sacrifice. I thank Councilmember Adrienne Adams for her effort to secure this memorial for Officer Narain.”

 

“Law enforcement officers pledge to serve the public good and put their lives on the line on a daily basis,” said Assembly Member Michele


Titus. “Heroes like Correction Officer Jonathan Narain must never be forgotten, and co-naming the Southeast corner of 111th Street and 107th

Avenue is a fitting tribute that will help ensure that he is always remembered by the community.”

 

“Officer Narain exemplified devotion to a life of civil service, and his senseless death deprived his family, his community, and our city of that noble spirit,” said Council Member I. Daneek Miller. “I thank Council Member Adams for arranging this street co- naming ceremony in honor of his memory.”