New York, NY - East 48th Street To Be Named William Goldberg Way

New York, NY - The city of New York has announced that East 48th Street between Fifth and Madison Avenues will be officially named "William Goldberg" Way, and a ceremony honoring Goldberg will take place on Father's Day, June 18, at noon.

Sen. Charles Schumer will join the Goldberg family for the dedication ceremony. The sign will sit just below the building of William Goldberg's corporate offices where Goldberg worked to build his company into one of the most prestigious diamond houses in the world and where he made such great strides for the diamond industry as a whole.

In New York City's diamond district, Goldberg was recognized as a leader in the industry. William Goldberg served as president of the Diamond Dealers Club from 1978 -1984. With a distinguished career and legacy, Goldberg made great industry wide improvements such as opening up the Club for the first time to the media, and making 47th Street a safer and cleaner place. In addition to his industry achievements, Goldberg was also known for his philanthropic efforts raising funds for Yeshiva University.