FIDO'S DOG CALENDAR CAN BE PURCHASED NEXT WEEK

Dog Calendar for Sale

Saturday, January 6th

 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Sunday, January 7th

8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

 

The FIDO 2024 calendar, themed "Dogs and Their Owners," features photos taken in Prospect Park. The calendar will be available at the Saturday, January 6th Coffee Bark, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., and on Sunday, January 7th, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

 

The FIDO calendar will sell for $8, 2 for $15, and 3 for $20.

Location

The Picnic House in Prospect Park

40 West Drive

Brooklyn

(map) 

MONITORED SITES CREATED BY NYPD FOR ONLINE MARKETPLACE TRANSACTIONS

 

When you use an online marketplace to buy or sell merchandise, trade it, or give or get it for free, if the transaction is with a stranger and you're going to be face-to-face, you'll want to minimize any risks to your safety.

 

To that end, the NYPD has created E-Commerce Exchange Zones, setting up ninety-eight zones throughout the boroughs at all NYPD precincts, Housing Bureau service areas, and Transit Bureau districts.

 

All transactions are in well-lit locations that are monitored and recorded by video surveillance 24/7. No appointment is needed. You do not have to go into the precinct house.

 

Some of the online marketplaces that offer in-person transactions are eBay, Craigslist, OfferUp, Facebook Marketplace, Nextdoor, neighborhood pages on Facebook, neighborhood listservs, and Buy Nothing groups.

 

COMMUNITY BOARD 12 DECEMBER PUBLIC MEETING ONLINE AND IN PERSON

 

Community Board 12 Public Board Meeting

Tuesday, December 26th

7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Community Board 12's next board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 26th, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. All board meetings and all committee meetings are open to the public.

Community Boards are the liaison between the public and the city's agencies. Community Board 12 encompasses Borough Park and parts of Kensington, Sunset Park, and Midwood.

You can attend the board meeting either in person, on Zoom, or by phone.

To join the meeting on Zoom, click the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86040079931. To join by phone, call (646) 558-8656 and then enter Webinar ID 860 4007 9931.

To speak at the public hearing, formerly called "Public Comments," fill out the form at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSco1v1Puh042lQ69uHJ_lKGC1-DaWqXOiLe_aFLvLQobdCfbw/viewform.

 

Meetings are normally held every fourth Tuesday of the month from September through June.

 

Meeting Location 

Amico Senior Center

5901 13th Avenue, 3rd floor

(entrance on 59th Street)

Borough Park, Brooklyn

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Community Board 12

phone: (718) 851-0800

fax: (718) 851-4140

bk12@cb.nyc.gov

https://www.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb12/index.page

https://www.facebook.com/BkCB12

https://twitter.com/BrooklynCB12

Chairperson: Yidel Perlstein

District Manager: Barry Spitzer

Community Coordinator: Gittele Fekete

 

HOLIDAY PARTY AT LOFTY PIGEON BOOKS

 

Lofty Pigeon Books Holiday Party

Sunday, December 24th

4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

 

Lofty Pigeon Books says

You're invited to the Lofty Pigeon holiday party!

 

Join us for our first annual holiday party! We can't wait to toast the end of our first holiday season together. We'll be open for business throughout, so don't fret if you still need some last-minute gifts.

We'll be serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks as well as treats from Der Pioneer. All are welcome!

Location

Lofty Pigeon Books

743 Church Avenue

at the corner of E. 8th Street

Kensington, Brooklyn

info@loftypigeonbooks.com

website: https://loftypigeonbooks.com/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loftypigeonbooks

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loftypigeonbooks/ 

 

CLOTHING AND TOY DRIVE AT COZIE'S PIZZERIA

Cozie's Pizzeria and Cafe is collecting donations of gently-used or new coats, hats, scarves, and boots in youth and adult sizes, new toys, etc. for families seeking asylum.

According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, 

"Every year people come to the United States seeking protection because they have suffered persecution or fear that they will suffer persecution due to:

• Race
• Religion
• Nationality
• Membership in a particular social group
• Political opinion"

Cozie's was originally accepting donations through December 10th, but they'll also be accepting them this Saturday afternoon, December 23rd.

 

Bring in a coat and get 5% off your order ($20 minimum).

 

Location

Cozie's Pizzeria and Cafe

424 Greenwood Avenue

corner of E. 5th Street

Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

(718) 438-7088

Coziespizza@gmail.com

https://www.coziespizzeria.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094296236446

CANCELED: 72ND PRECINCT COMMUNITY COUNCIL JANUARY MEETING WITH THE PUBLIC

Update, received January 9th, 11:52 a.m.: Due to the predictions about tonight's weather, the meeting has been canceled.

 

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72nd Precinct Community Council Meeting

Tuesday, January 9th

7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

 

The 72nd Precinct Community Council's next meeting with the public and the NYPD will be held in person on Tuesday, January 9th, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Talk with the precinct's Acting Commanding Officer, Douglas Moodie (who is filling in for Deputy Inspector Krystin Suarez during her leave of absence), its Community Affairs Officers, and the Neighborhood Coordination Officers (NCOs) for each of the precinct's sectors.

Everyone who lives or works in Windsor Terrace, Greenwood Heights, South Slope, and Sunset Park is invited to the meeting to discuss past crimes and learn the precinct is doing to prevent future crimes. Find out about the types of crime that have been taking place, their frequency, any enabling factors, and how to prevent them.

Members of the public are invited to voice their concerns about criminal activity, including armed robberies, rape and other forms of sexual assaults, home break-ins, burglaries in local stores, bank robberies, speeding drivers, stolen bicycles, package theft, and other crimes.

Receive e-mail announcements about future meetings by sending an e-mail to Council President Tina Ponce at tinaponce76@gmail.com or calling her at (570) 540-5016.

Location

Marien Heim Senior Center of Sunset Park

4520 4th Avenue

near 45th Street

Sunset Park, Brooklyn

 

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72nd Precinct Community Council: https://www.facebook.com/72nd-Precinct-Community-Council-1611883092371304
 

72nd Precinct

phone: (718) 965-6311

website: http://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/bureaus/patrol/precincts/72nd-precinct.page

CompStat report (crime statistics): http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/downloads/pdf/crime_statistics/cs-en-us-072pct.pdf

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NYPD72Pct

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/NYPD72pct

 

CELEBRATE THE WINTER SOLSTICE AT A COMMUNITY SING-ALONG

Community Sing-Along

Thursday, December 21st

5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

 

From The Kensington Stewards:

Come Celebrate Solstice With Us! Thursday, December 21st from 5:00-7:00 pm. Our annual Community Sing A Long is back! Led by our favorite local singer/ songwriter, Deidre Rodman Struck! Free entertainment and free hot chocolate! We hope to see you there. Kensington Plaza, Brooklyn. (In front of Walgreens on Beverley/ Church Ave) In collaboration with Make Music New York. Hosted by TKS.

Location

Kensington Plaza

114 Beverley Road

between Church Avenue and E. 2nd Street

Kensington, Brooklyn

 

TOY DRIVE AT ELK CAFE

Bring new, unwrapped, pocket-size toys to Elk Cafe, to be donated to unhoused people. The toy drive will run through Saturday, December 23rd.

 

The toy drive is sponsored by Xavier Mission, a secular and independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

 

Location

Elk Cafe

154 Prospect Park Southwest

between Vanderbilt and Seeley streets

Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

 

HILLTOP TAVERN OPENS THIS WEEK

 Hilltop Tavern will open to serve the neighborhood this Thursday, December 21st, at 5:00 p.m. 

 

It will also open at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 22nd, and Saturday, December 23rd, be closed on Sunday, December 24th, and Monday, December 25th, and reopen on Tuesday, December 26th, at 5:00  p.m.

And then, starting Wednesday, December 27th, it'll be open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., including New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

Hilltop Tavern in Windsor Terrace will be a neighborhood restaurant with a creative American menu, serving seasonal specials, cocktails, draft beers, and organic wines.

 

Brunch will be served all day, every day, and dinner will be served every night.

 

The owners of Hilltop Tavern also own Hamilton's at 2826 Fort Hamilton Parkway in Windsor Terrace and Alchemy Restaurant and Tavern at 56 5th Avenue in Park Slope.

SUPPORT LOCAL 

SMALL BUSINESSES.

 

Location

256 Prospect Park West

corner of Prospect Avenue

Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

(718) 788-7800

AGENDA FOR COMMUNITY BOARD 7'S DECEMBER MEETING, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC VIRTUALLY AND IN PERSON

 

Community Board 7 Public Meeting

Wednesday, December 20th

6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Community Board 7's next monthly public meeting will be held both in person at the board office and virtually via Zoom on Wednesday, December 20th, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

 

Community Board 7 is the liaison between New York City government agencies and the residents, business owners, and employees of Windsor Terrace, Greenwood Heights, South Slope, and Sunset Park.

Attendees will have two opportunities to address the board (items 6 and 14 on the agenda below). You're welcome to share you concerns, questions, needs, problems, suggestions, or solutions with CB 7's board members.

To join the meeting on Zoom from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, Android device, or landline, register at https://us06web.zoom.us/rest/webinar/registrant/WN_UQxyA8saS6CRQvfpzYjA2A/info?tk=KZOzPOF9_iTSahBkayD92PxqzFm87g8uA4Au4u3_TgFsDAs4X8_nxww._gu6tWB-j7XOhr1o&ac=approved&timezone_id=America/New_York#/registration.

 

Right after you register for the meeting on Zoom, you'll receive an e-mail confirming your registration. It will also give you instructions on joining the meeting from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, Android phone, or landline/wired phone.

The meeting can also be viewed on CB 7's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcAZ1cECSeZI8iNyQDKuX5Q.

From the website: 

The Board's boundaries are the waterfront on the west, the Long Island Railroad cut to the South (approximately 65th Street); Our boundary extends north on 8th Avenue from 62nd Street to Greenwood Cemetery. We include all of the cemetery and the land between it and Prospect Park to Caton Avenue on the east. Our northern border is on 15th Street from Park Circle to Hamilton Avenue and continues on Hamilton Avenue to the Gowanus Canal.

Every neighborhood in New York City is represented by an all-volunteer community board that serves as the liaison between neighborhood residents and city agencies. Board members are appointed by the borough president.

 

Members of the public are welcome to serve on a committee without being a board member. Descriptions of CB 7's committees are posted at https://www1.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb7/committees/committees.page. Contact the Community Board 7 office to learn more.

Proposed agenda:
1.  Pledge of Allegiance
2.  Roll Call
3.  Opening of the meeting
4.  Adoption of the agenda
5.  Adoption of the minutes of the November 15, 2023 board meeting

6.  Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on topics covered on the agenda) 

6A.  Presentation from Department of Sanitation – Updates on curbside composting, updates to bulk item collections, future plans for containerization  

7.  Committee Reports: 

  A)  Joint Committee Meeting with Parks & Environment and Economic Development & Small Businesses (Tabled at the November board meeting. Vote required)

    1.  Presentation from Steiner Studio on their Steiner Sequel building and park plans located at the Made in New York campus 

  B)  Land Use/Landmarks Committee 

    1.  Presentation from NYC Planning on City of Yes Economic Opportunity ULURP application 

  C)  Parks & Environment Committee (Vote required) 

    1.  Presentation from New Yorkers for Parks – 1% for Parks campaign, 

    2.  Presentation from NYC Parks & Recreation on the reconstruction of D’Emic Playground (3^rd Avenue between 34^th & 35^th Streets, adjacent to Sunset Park High School) 

  D) Public Safety Committee (Vote required) 

    1. Liquor and cabaret license for Family Hall Events Inc. located at 201 46th Street,

    2. Cannabis license application for an adult-use retail dispensary to be located at 700A 5th Avenue (between 22nd & 21st Streets), 

    3. Cannabis license application for an adult-use retail dispensary to be located at 585 5th Avenue (between 16th Street & Prospect Avenue), 

    4. 2 cannabis license applications for an adult-use retail dispensary to be located at 584 4th Avenue (between Prospect Avenue & 16th Street), 

    5. Cannabis license application for an adult-use retail dispensary to be located at 4403 5th Avenue (between 44th & 45th Streets) 

  E)  Transportation Committee 

    1.  NYC Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice – Presentation on topics related to transportation, last-mile trucking facilities, 

    2.  Public comment on 3^rd Avenue and BQE proposals, 

    3.  Committee discussion on 3^rd Avenue and BQE proposals

8.  Roll Call

9.  Elected Officials and Representatives 

10. Chairperson’s Report 

11. District Manager’s Report 

12. Old Business 

13. New Business 

14. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on any topic) 

15. Adjournment

 

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Community Board 7

4201 4th Avenue (entrance on 43rd Street)

Sunset Park, Brooklyn

phone: (718) 854-0003

fax: (718) 436-1142

bk07 @ cb.nyc.gov

http://www1.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb7/index.page

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brooklyn-Community-Board-7/195263140637225

https://twitter.com/bkcb7

https://www.instagram.com/brooklyncb7

 

TOY DRIVE FOR P.S. 230 STUDENTS

From the P.S. 230 PTA

The PS 230 PTA Toy Drive is on now! Donations will be accepted from today, Monday Dec 12 through Wednesday, Dec. 20th. Donation bins are available in the entries of both the Upper (1 Albemarle Road) and Lower (425 McDonald Avenue) schools during school hours.

ITEMS REQUESTED:
● Toys and games for ages 5-15, unwrapped and in their original packaging
● NO stuffed animals, blankets, or clothing

You can also shop our Amazon Wish List (https://bit.ly/3tbZFBU) for delivery by December 19th. If you are in need of donations, please contact Ms. Jill: jreinier@schools.nyc.gov

Colecta de juguetes de la PTA de PS 230, ¡del 12 al 20 de diciembre! Los contenedores de donaciones están disponibles en las entradas de las escuelas Upper y Lower durante el horario escolar. Por favor done juguetes y juegos para edades de 5 a 15 años, sin envolver y en su embalaje original; no se aceptan peluches, mantas ni ropa. También puede comprar en nuestra Lista de deseos de Amazon (https://bit.ly/3tbZFBU) para entrega antes del 19 de diciembre. Si necesita donaciones, comuníquese con la Sra. Jill: jreinier@schools.nyc.gov

PS 230 PTA 玩具展，12 月 12 日至 20 日！上课期间，高年级和低年级的入口处均设有捐款箱。请捐赠 5 至 15 岁儿童的玩具和游戏，且未包装且保持原包装；不接受毛绒动物、毯子或衣服。您还可以购买我们的亚马逊愿望清单 (https://bit.ly/3tbZFBU)，以便在 12 月 19 日之前发货。如果您需要捐款，请联系 Jill 女士：jreinier@schools.nyc.gov

PS 230 PTA টয় ড্রাইভ, ডিসেম্বর 12-20! স্কুল চলাকালীন উচ্চ এবং নিম্ন বিদ্যালয়ের উভয় বিদ্যালয়ের এন্ট্রিতে অনুদানের বিন পাওয়া যায়। অনুগ্রহ করে 5-15 বছর বয়সীদের জন্য খেলনা এবং গেমগুলি দান করুন, মোড়ানো এবং তাদের আসল প্যাকেজিংয়ে; কোন স্টাফ জন্তু, কম্বল, বা পোশাক গৃহীত. এছাড়াও আপনি 19 ডিসেম্বরের মধ্যে ডেলিভারির জন্য আমাদের Amazon উইশ লিস্ট (https://bit.ly/3tbZFBU) কেনাকাটা করতে পারেন। আপনার অনুদানের প্রয়োজন হলে, অনুগ্রহ করে মিসেস জিলের সাথে যোগাযোগ করুন: jreinier@schools.nyc.gov

 

ALBEMARLE NEIGHBORHOOOD ASSOCIATION WILL MEET ONLINE AND BY PHONE

Albemarle Neighborhood Association Meeting

Tuesday, December 19th

6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

 

You're invited to the next meeting of the Albemarle Neighborhood Association. Open to all neighborhood residents, the meeting will take place on Zoom and by phone on Tuesday, December 19th, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

New York State Assemblymember Robert Carroll and New York City Councilmember Shahana Hanif hope to join the meeting.

 

You can join the meeting on Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89319491025?pwd=VeVQpFuGHEbjTcKjRNC6mfPfxizQr6.1, using Meeting ID 893 1949 1025 and Passcode 014421.

 

Or you can join by phone by entering 1 646 558 8656 and then entering the Meeting ID and Passcode.

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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

ANA's Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/Albemarle-Neighborhood-Association-of-Brooklyn-ANA-103114548271927/?ref=page_internal, and its website is located at https://anabrooklyn.org.

 

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

 

WINTER BAZAAR AT P.S. 130

 

Come One, Come All

to the Winter Bazaar!

 

Come out on Saturday, December 9th, to the PS 130 Upper School (713 Caton Avenue) from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for a great lineup of local vendors selling a variety of goods!

 

Everything from art prints, jewelry, and hand-painted paper goods to knit hats, clothing for kids and adults, and artisan foods. A full list of vendors is below.

Shop local and shop small this holiday season!

Plus activities for the whole family!

• Photo Booth! Take a few pics in front of our sweet new "PS130 in Winter" backdrop. Plus fun props! $5 per session.

• Student musical performances at 12:00 4-309 and 4-408 will perform their winter concert.

• Storytime with Lofty Pigeon Books at 12:30

• LEGO Minifigure Making with Brooklyn Bricks: Make a minifig and add it to the display or buy it and take it home!

• Free crafts led by the PS 130 Art Committee
  

• Bake sale by the 5th Grade Committee Support our 5th graders and help them fund graduation activities! Enjoy some tasty treats and hot beverages.

Vendors

• The Brooklyn Art Studio
• Sparc Jewelry
• Urban Folk Art Studios
• Flying Pig
• Frannie Lach Art
• The Curated Fox
• Debbie's Crocheted Hats and Bags
• KORFí Olive Oil
• Der Pioneer
• UMA Uncommon Mom Apparel
• NikkiOrt Art
• Evasive Designs
• Lofty Pigeon Books
• Larissa Crochet Cafe
• Winter Water Factory
• Unique Signatures
• Fell Flowers
• traceytoole designs
• Cielo Vivo Boutique
• Skool Milk
• Herikita
• STB Designs

CHANUKAH MUSIC, SINGING, AND DANCING

 

Church Avenue Sessions

 Monday, December 11th

7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

From Flatbush Jewish Center:

Michael Winograd and the Honorable Mentshn will be joined by vocalist Sasha Lurje to celebrate the festival of lights in Brooklyn! Also, special opening set by Jax Weiss and Yoshie Fruchter! There will be singing, there will be dancing. Don't miss it!

Date: Mon, Dec 11th
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Flatbush Jewish Center, 327 East 5th Street
Cost: $20

Location

Flatbush Jewish Center

327 E. 5th Street

corner of Church Avenue

Kensington, Brooklyn

phone: (718) 871-5200
fax: (718) 871-5204

office@flatbushjewishcenter.org

https://flatbushjewishcenter.org/

https://www.facebook.com/FlatbushJewishCenter

KENSINGTON POLICE WILL MEET WITH THE PUBLIC THIS MONTH

66th Precinct, Sector D

 Build the Block Meeting

Wednesday, December 20th

1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The police officers who patrol Kensington will meet with neighborhood residents on Wednesday, December 20th, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., to address our safety concerns.

 

The Build the Block neighborhood safety meeting between Kensington residents and the 66th Precinct's Sector D (Kensington) will be held at P.S. 889.

"These "Build the Block" neighborhood safety meetings are strategy sessions between local police officers and the people they serve. The meetings have two simple goals: identify the public safety challenges of a specific neighborhood and discuss potential solutions." 

https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/bureaus/patrol/buildtheblock.page

The Neighborhood Coordination Officers for Sector D are PO Jennifer DeSanto (JENNIFER.DESANTO@nypd.org) and PO Mostafa Mahmoud (MOSTAFA.MAHMOUD@nypd.org).

"Neighborhood Policing is "a comprehensive crime-fighting strategy built on improved communication and collaboration between local police officers and community residents. Neighborhood Policing greatly increases connectivity and engagement with the community without diminishing, and, in fact, improving the NYPD's crime-fighting capabilities.

The same officers work in the same neighborhoods on the same shifts, increasing their familiarity with local residents and local problems."

https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/bureaus/patrol/neighborhood-coordination-officers.page

Find out when Build the Block meetings are scheduled by visiting https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/bureaus/patrol/find-your-meeting.page and entering your street address. 

 

At this Build The Block neighborhood policing and safety meeting, the officers will update residents about neighborhood public safety issues. They'll answer your questions and listen to your concerns about assaults and robberies on the street, home burglaries, packages stolen from porches and lobbies, street safety for drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists, and any other issues that are on your mind.

 

NYPD precincts are divided into sectors as part of the policing model known as "community policing." The same officers work in the same neighborhoods on the same shifts. The radio dispatchers, supervisors, and sector officers work together. Sector officers and sector cars stay within the boundaries of their assigned sectors, except in precinct-wide emergencies.

 

The 66th Precinct's four sectors are Sector A or Adam, Sector B or Boy, Sector C or Charlie, and Sector D or David. The boundaries of Sector D are Fort Hamilton Parkway and Caton Avenue to the north, Coney Island Avenue to the east, 18th Avenue and Avenue F to the south, and McDonald Avenue and 37th Street to the west.

Location

P.S. 889

21 Hinckley Place

between E. 8th Street and Coney Island Avenue

Kensington, Brooklyn

 

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66th Precinct

5822 16th Avenue

between 58th and 59th streets

Borough Park, Brooklyn 

phone: (718) 851-5611

website: http://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/bureaus/patrol/precincts/66th-precinct.page

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NYPD66Pct  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NYPD66pct