City Councilman Joe Addabbo, hosted a renaming ceremony in the memory of FDNY Chief John Moran, who died in the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. A portion of the Boardwalk at Beach 118 Street was re-named Chief John Moran Way in honor of the slain chief. Pictured, Addabbo presents a copy of the new street sign to Moran’s mother, Margaret Moran.
Moran’s wife, Kim, stifles a cry as the sign is revealed. Her two sons, Ryan and Dylan are with her.
Moran’s brother, Firefighter Mike Moran, made national news when, on national television, he told Osama binLaden to “kiss my royal Irish ass.”
Moran’s sister, Ellen talked about her brother and how much he loved Rockaway and Beach 118 Street. “He was brought up here and he chose to bring his kids up here as well,” she said.
Neighbors look at pictures of Moran’s life posted in front of his Beach 118 Street home.
The new street signs designating the street as “Chief John Moran Way”.
Firefighters from Ladder 137/Engine 238 present the colors.
Ryan Moran, the slain chief’s older son, looks up as he raised the American Flag to half-staff over Beach 118 Street and the Boardwalk.