Bed-Stuy honors neighborhood hero Clara Hayes with street renaming

The Bed-Stuy community came together Saturday in honor of one of their neighborhood heroes, Clara Hayes.

Hayes passed away back in 2022 — but her name lives on with the newest unveiling of Mrs. Clara Hayes Way.

“It’s bittersweet,” said her daughter-in-law. “We live across the street so we will see this store and the sign every day in this spot, but it’s a long time coming. She deserves this, and believe it or not, she got her flowers while she was here.”…

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