A Street Was Named for Dominick Della Rocca
Today, 69th Street and Shore Road was named after Dominick Della Rocca. He died in 1998. (See here)
He owned a restaurant in Bay Ridge named Della Rocca’s in the 1970’s. It’s been closed since 1986. (See here)
This street naming was announced yesterday on social media here, but there wasn’t an article about the man’s contributions or why that street was choosen for his name. This is when a press release would be useful, but pols in this area use the local press to promote themselves instead.
The only thing shared was this link and it shows some nice contributions around Brooklyn, but not here. He was the head of a charity organization for special needs children (Community of Mayors). They have a scholarship in his name.
I am not sure why 69th Street was choosen for the renaming (maybe he lived there at some point?). His family lives in NJ. (See here)
It’s strange that 23 years after a man died, they named a street after him – who requested this and why wasn’t it done years ago?
Hugs,
marlene
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December 8th, 2022 at 6:22 am
Before the restaurant was in Bay Ridge, it was on Myrtle Avenue near Fort Greene Park. Back then it was known as “Pete’s.”
December 8th, 2022 at 6:27 am
P.S. As I recall, the restaurant was located on 69th Street. This would explain the renaming.
December 8th, 2022 at 8:08 pm
That would explain it! Thank you!