Bronx Street Renamed to Honor Lt. Howard Carpluk, E-42

The corner of Monroe Avenue and 175th Street in the Bronx will forever be known as Lt. Howard J. Carpluk Place. Dozens of firefighters and members of Lt. Carpluk’s family gathered at Engine 42 for the official street renaming ceremony on May 2. “Today is a day that we remind the Carpluk family that they are part of our family and we will be there for you in good times and in bad,” said Chief of Department Salvatore Cassano. Lt. Carpluk and Probationary Firefighter Michael Reilly of Engine 75 were tragically killed on August 27, 2007, while battling a three-alarm fire at 1575 Walton Avenue, a one-story 99-cent store near the Grand Concourse...more>