To honor members of the Sikh and larger Punjabi community, New York City Council has approved the renaming of certain thoroughfares in Queens to ‘Gurdwara Street’ and ‘Punjab Way’. Here members of the Sikh community are seen participating in a Vaisakhi parade held in the nation's capital

New York City Council approves bill naming major thoroughfares as ‘Gurdwara Street’ and ‘Punjab Avenue’

The renaming “is a long overdue recognition for the contributions of the Sikh and Punjabi communities both locally and throughout the City,” says Council Member Adrienne Adams.

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