It is now finally official!
The City Of New York dedicated the corner of Bowery and Second Street as Joey Ramone Place on November 30th, 2003 at 1:00pm. Contrary to other reports elsewhere that this was a done deal long ago, New York finally gave it up for Joey Ramone!

On Sunday, November 30, 2003 the City of New York officially named the corner of Bowery and Second Street "Joey Ramone Place" in a ceremony honoring the late rock music legend. The street sign dedication was the culmination of the efforts of his fans, family, contemporaries, community and the city itself to recognize Joey Ramone's historic achievements and contributions to New York City's music scene. It's a fitting tribute to a man known and loved in New York and throughout the world for his contributions to the creation of the genre of music known as "punk rock"; which, not coincidentally, was born out of and first defined on the streets of the East Village. In fact, Joey Ramone is credited so much so for that genres creation he is universally hailed as "The King of Punk". As the singer of The Ramones, and long-time East Village resident, Joey’s talent, influence and passion for music remain imprinted on this lower east side neighborhood. No one did more than he to continuallly nurture a downtown music scene that provided, and proved to be, a spawning ground for new talent to develop. The location of the sign, marking one of the corners closest to renowned punk nightclub CBGB's, is significant to his millions of admirers worldwide.

New York City Council Members Alan Jay Gerson (1st. District) and Margarita Lopez (2nd District) officiated at the joint co-naming of Joey Ramone Place. The event, which was open to the public, began inside CBGB's at 315 Bowery (between Bleeker and 2nd Street) and continued at the corner of Second Street and Bowery. Joey's family asked long time friends Legs McNeil and John Holmstrom, the co-founders of PUNK Magazine, to preside over the initial part of the ceremony which featured brief appearances by speakers including: Tommy Ramone, Marky Ramone, Steven Van Zandt, Hilly Kristal, Jim Jarmusch, Danny Fields, Lenny Kaye, Kevin Patrick, Arturo Vega, Jesse Malin, Handsome Dick Manitoba, Andy Shernoff, Richie Stotts, Donna Gaines, Meg Griffin, Vin Scelsa, Rachel Felder, George Seminara, Phil Hartman (FEVA), Tish & Snooky (Manic Panic), Ray Goodman and Jimmy Webb (Trash &Vaudeville), Sonia Sanchez (Wowsville), Dave Frey, Sy Hyman, Mickey Leigh, and Charlotte Lesher.

CGBG's		Hilly Kristal
Marky Ramone, Charlotte Lesher		Mickey Leigh
Tommy, Marky, Charlotte, Mickey		Tommy Ramone
Marky Ramone		John Holmstrom, Legs McNeil
Arturo Vega		Sy Hyman - Joey's Uncle
Monte Melnick		Danny Fields
Vin Scelsa		Little Steven
Andy Shernoff		Ida Langsam
Handsome Dick Manitoba		Jesse Malin
Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth		Linda Stein
Jim Jarmusch		George Seminara
Donna Gaines		Rachel Felder
Kevin Patrick		Lenny Kaye
Richie Stotts		Trigger
The Proclamation!