On the recordApril 25, 2018
It is my honor that, on Tuesday, May 1, the communities of south Brooklyn, on the corner of Brighton Beach and Coney Island Avenues, will be co-named for Valeriy ``Larry'' Savinkin, a dedicated and well-respected community leader, who passed away last year. Larry was my congressional field representative who served the residents of the Eighth Congressional District with great distinction. His success and impact on the neighborhoods of southern Brooklyn and Queens were not limited to his work in the Eighth Congressional District office. For over 20 years, he was involved in several prominent organizations, including the September 11 Family Group, the Holocaust Memorial Committee, and the Odessa Community of New York. Larry had a magnetic personality and cared about his community immensely. I had the privilege of knowing and working with him for several years. I look forward to standing on Valeriy ``Larry'' Savinkin Street with New York City Council Members Mark Treyger and Chaim Deutsch next Tuesday to commemorate and acknowledge this outstanding individual. ____________________
