Sunday, October 16th, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The New York City Council approved a bill (Int 0480-2022) on July 14th to co-name the intersection of Church and McDonald avenues "Little Bangladesh." Mayor Eric Adams later signed it. The co-naming ceremony will take place on Sunday, October 16th, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
New York City Councilmember Shahana Hanif (Council District 39) invites all residents of Kensington to attend the co-naming ceremony. From her newsletter:
Kensington has the largest population of Bangladeshi immigrants in all of Brooklyn, and on Sunday, 10/16, at 1 PM at Kensington Plaza we’re making it official with a street co-naming ceremony of the intersection of McDonald Avenue & Church Avenue as Little Bangladesh. Come and celebrate with us!
A co-name is also known as an honorary, secondary, or honorific name. The sign that has the existing name on it stays in place, and a second sign is added under it that has the co-name on it.
Location
Kensington Plaza
114 Beverley Road
in front of Walgreens, between McDonald Avenue and E. 2nd Street
Kensington, Brooklyn