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Firefighter Michael Carlo Avenue

Firefighter Michael Carlo (b. 1967) was killed at the World Trade Center during fire and rescue operations following the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. Carlo was a native of Whitestone, Queens and was assigned to Engine Co. 230 in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Sources:

Gil Tauber, "NYC Honorary Street Names," accessed June 15, 2022, http://www.nycstreets.info/

“Street Renamed For 9/11 Hero” Queens Gazette, June 4, 2003, https://www.qgazette.com/articles/street-renamed-for-9-11-hero/

“Michael Carlo, FDNY 5/20/1967 - 9/11/2001” Tour of Honor, accessed September 29, 2022, https://www.tourofhonor.com/pages/robcarlo.html

Alexander Dworkowitz, "Fallen Whitestone fireman honored with street name,” QNS, May 7, 2003, https://qns.com/2003/05/fallen-whitestone-fireman-honored-with-street-name/

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