BILL NUMBER: S5541

SPONSOR: HARCKHAM
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the highway law, in relation to naming a portion of
route 202 in the town of Yorktown the "Captain Kenneth Sgroi Memorial
Highway"

 
PURPOSE:

To rename a portion of route 202 in the town of Yorktown in honor of
Police Captain Kenneth Sgroi who tragically passed away on January 2,
2022

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 - Amends Highway law by adding a new section 344-o. Portion of
the state highway system to be designated as the "Captain Kenneth Sgroi
Memorial Highway."

Section 2 - The Commissioner of Transportation shall provide for the
              

installation and maintenance of adequate signage of the state highway
system as designated pursuant to section one of this act. However, to
avoid confusion and to limit any possible disruption of commerce, the
designation called for pursuant to section one of this act shall be one
of ceremonial nature and the official name of such highway shall not be
changed as a result of this act.

Section 3 - Effective date - Immediately

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Captain Kenneth Sgroi of Yorktown Heights, New York, died on Monday,
January 2, 2023, at the age of 37. Captain Sgroi distinguished himself
in his profession and by his sincere dedication and substantial contrib-
ution to the welfare of his community, his commitment to excellence, and
his spirit of humanity, carried over into all fields of enterprise,
including charitable and civic endeavors.

As a patrol officer with the Yorktown Police Department (YPD), Kenneth
Sgroi was the first-place recipient of the Stop DWI award for the Town
of Yorktown in 2010 and 2012; in 2013, he received a certificate of
commendation for his excellent work at the YPD, and he also became a
certified field training officer and a desk officer.In 2016, Kenneth
Sgroi was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and was assigned a patrol
squad to supervise as a Patrol Supervisor; he also oversaw the Yorktown
Police Department Field Training Program, and was promoted to the rank
of Lieutenant in July of 2022, where he was assigned as the Staff Divi-
sion Commander. In commendation of his dedication, hard work, and excel-
lence throughout his tenure with the Yorktown Police Department, Lieu-
tenant Sgroi was posthumously promoted to the esteemed rank of Captain.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New Bill

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

None

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately