Honoring EMT who loved her job, city
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EMS Capt. Alison Russo was an FDNY paramedic from Huntington who was a 9/11 first responder. She was fatally stabbed a year ago on the job. On Wednesday, a plaque was dedicated in her honor — and an Astoria street near her Emergency Medical Service Station 49 was named "Alison Russo Way" in her memory. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. Credit: Newsday/James Carbone; Photo Credit: FDNY