Yonkers Renames Street Corner 'Earl DMX Simmons Way' to Honor Late Rapper
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Hattie Lindert
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Summary
The city of Yonkers, New York, has honored the late rapper DMX (born Earl Simmons) by renaming the corner of School Street and Brooke Street — where he was born and raised — to "Earl DMX Simmons Way." The Yonkers City Council voted unanimously on May 27 to approve the proposal after a public hearing showed strong community support. The renamed street corner is located near the Calcagno Homes public housing complex, where DMX grew up.
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The Yonkers City Council voted without objection to move forward with the proposal on May 27, after a public hearing garnered support from members of the local community.
Earl DMX Simmons Way will be located near the Calcagno Homes, the public housing complex
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