New York City renames a Manhattan intersection Jimmy Neary Way in honor of an Irish immigrant restaurateur who counted celebrities, power brokers and everyday neighbors among his loyal customers.
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Jimmy Neary Way was dedicated on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, at 5 p.m. ET in Midtown Manhattan in honor of the late owner ofHis eatery soon became a favorite destination for local residents and visitors from far and wide, where everyday New Yorkers jostled for tables in its dignified dining room alongside power brokers and celebrities.
Bill Clinton, Ted Kennedy, Hugh Carey, Ed Koch and Tip O’Neill were some of Neary's most famous customers, the New York Post reported in his 2021 obituary. NEW YORK CITY HOMELESS MAN SLEEPS ON SIDEWALK WITH TOASTER OVEN, CRISIS WORST ‘SINCE GREAT DEPRESSION’