Rev. Abner Bernard Duncan Way (Bronx)
Present name:None
Location:At the intersection of East 180th Street and Arthur Avenue
Honoree:  Rev. Abner Bernard Duncan (1921-2011) opened the First Glorious Church in 1953 with a congregation of 3 people. Over the years the congregation grew to 250 people. The church serves as a work site for the Summer Youth Employment Program and holds summer school programs. Rev. Duncan is remembered for his work to end gun violence, counseling the families of victims and holding vigils at the sites of shootings. He was always helpful during emergencies, including the infamous Happy Land Fire in 1990 , which took 87 lives. After several pedestrians were hit by vehicles on Loring Place in the Bronx, he organized rallies calling on the Department of Transportation to install stop signs. The campaign was successful and the intersection is now safer. (Torres)
LL:L.L. 2016/23