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Friday, May 26, 2023

THE ALBEMARLE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION: FIFTY YEARS OF WORKING FOR KENSINGTON

 

Albemarle Neighborhood Association
50th Anniversary
Wednesday, May 31st, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
 
Fifty years ago in Kensington, the Albemarle Neighborhood Association was born. A group of neighborhood residents got together back in 1973 and created this grassroots organization, which has continued to function from the ground up for all these years.

A 50th anniversary celebration of the founding of the ANA is planned for outdoors on Albemarle Road on Wednesday, May 31st, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; bring a chair with you.
 
If the weather is bad, the event will be held indoors on Church Avenue.
 
If you have questions about the location on that day, call ANA President Larry Jayson's office at (718) 435-7701.

The ANA and Foodtown will provide refreshments that'll be served after the event.

The celebration is free and is open to everyone who lives or works in the neighborhood.
 
Location
outdoors on Albemarle Road
between E. 4th and E. 5th streets
Kensington, Brooklyn
 
Location in case of bad weather
Flatbush Jewish Center
327 E. 5th Street
corner of Church Avenue
Kensington, Brooklyn
 
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About the Albemarle Neighborhood Association

The Albemarle Neighborhood Association (ANA) is the oldest existing neighborhood association in Brooklyn. Since its founding in 1973, it has worked to advance Kensington's quality of life. The ANA's meetings are always free and open to the public. These meetings provide a place for Kensington's residents to address safety, security, and quality of life issues.

ANA helps create a safe and stable neighborhood by working closely with its members, other neighborhood residents, city agencies, and elected officials to address key issues.

The boundaries of the geographic area that ANA serves are
  • north: north side of Caton Avenue
  • south: south side of Beverley Road
  • west: west side of McDonald Avenue
  • east: east side of Ocean Parkway

 
Its website is located at https://anabrooklyn.org.
 
To contact the ANA, use the form at https://anabrooklyn.org/contact/, send an e-mail to info@anabrooklyn.org, or call (718) 435-7701.