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West 8th Street in the West Village has now been named after Jimi Hendrix
The legendary guitarist is the latest to receive the honor, but how does a street get renamed in NYC?
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West 8th Street in the West Village has now been named after Jimi Hendrix is one of our hand-picked Events finds for New York. The legendary guitarist is the latest to receive the honor, but how does a street get renamed in NYC?
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