Street Renamed For Slain EMS Alison Russo In Huntington Station

HUNTINGTON STATION, NY — Alison Russo's name will forever live on in Huntington Station.

A stretch of Railroad Street was renamed for Russo, a slain FDNY EMT lieutenant and member of the Huntington Community First Aid Squad, on Wednesday. A sign bearing "Capt. Alison Russo Way" was placed.

Russo was stabbed to death near her Astoria work station in late September at the age of 61. The Huntington Station resident was a 24-year department veteran who served as a first responder in the Sept. 11 attacks. She was six months away from retiring. Russo was posthumously promoted to Captain by both the HCFAS and the FDNY.

Russo joined the Huntington Community First Aid Squad in 1992 and served as day captain for 13 years. During her tenure at HCFAS, she began as an EMT and then obtained her Critical Care and Paramedic certifications.

The Huntington Town Board unanimously voted on Jan. 4. to honor Russo with the renaming.

Peter Zisopoulos was charged with murder after Russo was stabbed 19 times, the New York Post reported. She was rushed to Mount Sinai Queens Hospital, but could not be saved, Mayor Eric Adams said.

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