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Staten Island street renamed for late NYPD Sgt. Peter McPolin

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Published Sep. 30, 2014, 10:03 a.m. ET

street sign memorial — Mary McPolin, mother of the late Peter McPolin, holds a street sign bearing her son's name with family members, as the retired NYPD Sergeant was memorialized with a street renaming in his honor on Greencroft Avenue in Great Kills on Monday.Staten Island Advance/Anthony DePrimo

street sign memorial — Family members of the late Peter McPolin embrace as the retired NYPD Sergeant was memorialized with a street renaming in his honor on Greencroft Avenue in Great Kills on Monday.Staten Island Advance/Anthony DePrimo

street sign memorial — Shannon McPolin, daughter of the late Peter McPolin, holds little Gabriella, 1, as the retired NYPD Sergeant was memorialized with a street renaming in his honor on Greencroft Avenue in Great Kills on Monday.Staten Island Advance/Anthony DePrimo

street sign memorial — Mary McPolin, mother of the late Peter McPolin, is led by the color guard with her grandchildren, as the retired NYPD Sergeant will be memorialized with a street renaming in his honor on Greencroft Avenue in Great Kills on Monday.Staten Island Advance/Anthony DePrimo

Street sign memorial — Jamie Cregin, partner of the late Peter McPolin, receives a street sign bearing his name from City Councilmember Vincent Ignizio, as the retired NYPD Sergeant was memorialized with a street renaming in his honor on Greencroft Avenue in Great Kill on Monday.Staten Island Advance/Anthony DePrimo

street sign memorial — Jamie Cregin, partner of the late Peter McPolin, displays a street sign bearing his name, as the retired NYPD Sergeant was memorialized with a street renaming in his honor on Greencroft Avenue in Great Kills on Monday.Staten Island Advance/Anthony DePrimo

street sign memorial — Family members of the late Peter McPolin watch as the retired NYPD Sergeant was memorialized with a street renaming in his honor on Greencroft Avenue in Great Kills on Monday.Staten Island Advance/Anthony DePrimo

street sign memorial — Jamie Cregin, partner of the late Peter McPolin, displays a heart-shaped photograph and miniature shield replica of the retired NYPD Sergeant, as he will be memorialized with a street renaming in his honor on Greencroft Avenue in Great Kills on Monday.Staten Island Advance/Anthony DePrimo

street sign memorial — Lorraine Brusco, family member of the late Peter McPolin,, wipes away tears as the retired NYPD Sergeant was memorialized with a street renaming in his honor on Greencroft Avenue in Great Kills on Monday.Staten Island Advance/Anthony DePrimo

A Staten Island street was officially renamed on Monday for decorated, retired NYPD Sgt. Peter John McPolin, who was killed in a car accident in March.

McPolin — the cousin of Post Sunday news editor Paul McPolin — suffered an apparent heart attack while driving in New Jersey. He was 53.

The corner of Greencroft Avenue and Keegans Lane in Great Kills was renamed NYPD Sgt. Peter J. McPolin Jr. Way in his honor. The sign was unveiled in a ceremony early Monday.