NYC Honorary Street Names

Alston

Reverend Dr. Alfloyd Alston Way (Manhattan)
Present name:None
Location:At the corner of West 125th Street and Amsterdam Avenue
Honoree: Reverend Dr. Alfloyd Alston founded the Antioch Baptist Church. Reverend Alston, in 1996, established a business that sold prepared food, B.B.Q. King in Harlem, which works toward community development and job creation for local residents.
LL:2008/64
Russell M. Alston Way (Bronx)
Present name:None
Location:At the intersection of Courtlandt Avenue and 157th Street
Honoree: Russell Alston (1973-202) was very involved with the church and his community. He was a resident and staffer at NYCHA Section 3 and took great pride in making his development a better place, advancing upgrades during the 1990s to improve the quality of life. He worked for NYCHA where he served the residents as a caretaker for several years until he was forced into early retirement due to an injury. He served as vice president of the Jackson Houses Resident Association for two terms. During his time at the Jackson Houses Resident Association, he also served as the chairperson of the Family Day Committee, a position he held for 20 years. He also created a food pantry at the development. (Salamanca)
LL:2022/54


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