New York City Council Member James Gennaro held a street co-naming ceremony in honor of the late former Council Member Morton “Morty” Povman on Sunday, Sept. 21, at the intersection of 147th Street and 75th Avenue in Kew Gardens Hills. His legacy is marked by his remarkable tenure as the longest-serving member in the history of the New York City Council,” Gennaro said. “We are very grateful to Council Member Gennaro and his staff for their work to bestow this honor on our family’s patriarch, Morton Povman. “As the longest-serving member in the history of the City Council, Morty Povman left an enduring legacy in Queens and across our city,” Meng said. “Renaming this street in honor of Councilman Morton Povman is more than a tribute; it is a lesson in public service,” Berger said.