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Wesley Autrey

American Heroes, Civil Heroism, New York City, Person, Public Figures, Subway Safety / 2007 rescue, altruism, Bronze Medallion, construction worker., emergency response, everyday hero, Navy veteran, New York City, public heroism, Subway Hero, subway tracks, Time 100, Wesley Autrey

Wesley Autrey (born February 6, 1956) is an American construction worker, former United States Navy veteran, and celebrated public figure who gained international recognition for a dramatic and self‑less act of bravery in 2007. He is widely known by media and the public as the “Subway Hero,” “Subway Superman,” “Subway Samaritan,” and “Hero of Harlem.” […]

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Boroughs of New York City

New York City is composed of five boroughs, which were consolidated into a single city in 1898. Each borough is coextensive with a specific county of New York State. 1. Manhattan (New York County) 2. Brooklyn (Kings County) 3. Queens (Queens County) 4. The Bronx (Bronx County) 5. Staten Island (Richmond County)