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‘Now the block becomes her’
West 19th Street between Avenue C and Broadway is now Edith Ferrell Way
The street sign was unveiled at a ceremony for Ferrell on April 18. Photo by Daniel Israel.
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Courtney Ferrell poses with the resolution and street sign honoring his late mother. Photo by Daniel Israel.
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Family, friends and local officials pose with the new street sign at the corner of West 19th Street and Avenue C. Photo by Daniel Israel.
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Edith Ferrell Way is formerly West 19th Street between Avenue C and Broadway. Photo by Daniel Israel.
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The street sign was unveiled at a ceremony for Ferrell on April 18. Photo by Daniel Israel.
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Honoring Rev. H. Gene Sykes
West 20th Street between Broadway and Avenue C is now Rev. H. Gene Sykes Way
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The name street sign at the intersection of Avenue C and H. Gene Sykes Way (formerly West 20th Street between Broadway and Avenue C). Photos by Daniel Israel.
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The name street sign at the intersection of Avenue C and H. Gene Sykes Way (formerly West 20th Street between Broadway and Avenue C). Photos by Daniel Israel.
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On Easter Sunday, Bayonne honored and celebrated the life of a local faith leader who died last year from COVID-19.
On April 4, a portion of West 20th Street between Broadway and Avenue C was dedicated as Rev. H. Gene Sykes Way. Friendship Baptist Church, where Sykes was the pastor, is located there.
Bayonne street renamed after beloved pastor, local activist
Updated Apr 04, 2021;
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BAYONNE Tears, praise and joyful hymns filled Friendship Baptist Church on Sunday.
On Easter Sunday, members of Friendship Baptist Church celebrated not only the life and resurrection of Jesus, but also the life of Rev. H. Gene Sykes and his wife, Frannie. The city also unveiled Rev. Gene Sykes Way as the new street name of where the church sits.
The street naming was a “small token” of appreciation for what the reverend had done for the community, Mayor Jimmy Davis said.
“He was the greatest man I ever knew,” his daughter Lynne Sykes told The Jersey Journal. “He loves this community. He always tried improving the lives of the community. He loved everyone. He prayed for everyone.”
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