On October 30th 2016, the stretch of road on 110th Street, in Front of Forest Hills High School was named 'The Ramones Way', to honor the 4 founding members of the Ramones - pioneers of the Punk Rock Music of the seventies.
The Ramones was a name adopted by the band and they were not related to one another. The 4 founding members of the band - Joey Ramone (Jeffrey Hyman), Lead Singer; Johnny Ramone (John Cummings), Guitarist; Tommy Ramone (Thomas Erdelyi), Drummer and Dee Dee Ramone (Douglas Colvin), Bassist, grew up in Forest Hills and attended the Forest Hills High School. Others that joined the group at various times were Marky Ramone, Richie Ramone and CJ Ramone.
The unveiling ceremony, at the lawns in front of the Forest Hills High School, lasted about an hour and was watched by hundreds. Many in the Music Business and Political Representatives in the area attended and spoke at the event.
Though none of the 4 original band members are alive today, their fame lives on.
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| Musician Rob Select (Robert Yenco) wears the Joey Ramone Mask |
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| Joey Ramone's brother Mickey Leigh, a musician by his own right, speaks |
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| Ramones manager, Danny Fields |
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| British musician, Captain Sensible (Raymond Burns) |
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| Ramones tour manager, Monte Melnick |
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| L to R: State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky, Councilwoman, Karen Koslowitz, Mickey Leigh, Queens Borough President, Melinda Katz and Congresswoman Grace Meng |
The Unveiling of the Road Sign
