66TH PRECINCT NATIONAL NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME, 2025 (FREE)

 

National Night Out Against Crime

 Tuesday, August 5th

5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

 

Join the 66th Precinct, 66th Precinct Community Council, and Community Board 12 for National Night Out Against Crime on Tuesday, August 5th, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

 

Highlights of the evening will include free food, drinks, ice cream, rides, bounces, games, giveaways, and more.

 

For more information, contact the 66th Precinct Community Affairs Office at (718) 851-5601. 

 

National Night Out Against Crime is held annually on the first Tuesday in August. The National Association of Town Watch created the event in 1984. 

Prior to that, in the 1970s, as one aspect of the Women's Liberation Movement, women created their own non-governmental, grass-roots event--called "Take Back the Night"--with the goal of protesting and deterring violence against women through their visible presence outdoors.

From the website of National Association of Town Watch:

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.

Location

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

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

70TH PRECINCT NATIONAL NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME, 2025 (FREE)

 

National Night Out Against Crime

Tuesday, August 5th

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

Join the 70th Precinct (Midwood, Fiske Terrace, Ditmas Park, and Prospect Park South) and its community partners for the annual National Night Out Against Crime on Tuesday, August 5th, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 

 

Highlights of the event will include a barbecue, a bouncy house, face painting, games, raffles, blood pressure screening, free giveaways, and phone and bicycle registration. 

For accommodations regarding any disabilities, call Detective Nuzzi or PO Jewel at (718) 851-5557 or send an e-mail to 70pctcommunityaffairs@nypd.org at least seventy-two hours prior to the event.

National Night Out Against Crime is held annually on the first Tuesday in August. The National Association of Town Watch created the event in 1984. 

In the 1970s, as part of the Women's Liberation Movement, women engaged in their own non-governmental, grass-roots efforts, called "Take Back the Night," with the goal of protesting and deterring violence against women through their visible presence outdoors.

From the website of National Association of Town Watch:

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.

Location

Parade Ground

Entrance on Caton Avenue, between Argyle and Rugby roads

Brooklyn 

LAST COMMUNITY BOARD 12 MEETING UNTIL SEPTEMBER

Community Board 12 Public Meeting

Wednesday, June 25th

7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

 

Community Board 12 (CB 12) will holds its monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 25th, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public.

The agenda for the June meeting is posted above.

 

The all-volunteer board is the liaison between city agencies and the residents of Borough Park, most of Kensington, and parts of Sunset Park and Midwood.

 

The CB 12 board normally meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month from September through June, in person and on Zoom. This month, that falls on Election Day, so the meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday.

 

The in-person location for tomorrow's meeting is the CB 12 office.

 

To attend on Zoom, go to https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86040079931.

To speak at the public hearing (formerly called "public session"), either in person or on Zoom, go to https://forms.gle/8izAHJDN4KsStNtg7 and fill out and submit the form.

 

Community Board members are appointed by the neighborhood's city council members and the borough president. All New York City residents who are at least sixteen years old and who live, work, attend school, own a business, or have a significant business interest in a community can serve on a community board.

Meeting Location

Community Board 12 Office

5910 13th Avenue

Borough Park, Brooklyn 

(map)

 

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

Chairperson: Yidel Perlstein

District Manager: Barry Spitzer

 

COMMUNITY BOARD 12 MONTHLY PUBLIC MEETING FOR MAY WILL BE HELD TOMORROW NIGHT

                                                    

Community Board 12 Public Meeting

Tuesday, May 27th

7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

 

Community Board 12 (CB 12) will holds its monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 27th, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public.

Agenda for the May meeting:

 

The all-volunteer board is the liaison between city agencies and the residents of Borough Park, most of Kensington, and parts of Sunset Park and Midwood.

 

The CB 12 board normally meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month from September through June, in person and on Zoom.

 

The in-person location for tomorrow's meeting is the CB 12 office.

 

To attend on Zoom, go to https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86040079931.

To speak at the public hearing (formerly called "public session"), either in person or on Zoom, go to https://forms.gle/8izAHJDN4KsStNtg7 and fill out and submit the form.

 

Community Board members are appointed by the neighborhood's city council members and the borough president. All New York City residents who are at least sixteen years old and who live, work, attend school, own a business, or have a significant business interest in a community can serve on a community board.

Meeting Location

Community Board 12 Office

5910 13th Avenue

Borough Park, Brooklyn 

(map)

 

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

Chairperson: Yidel Perlstein

District Manager: Barry Spitzer

CANCELED: 66TH PRECINCT COMMUNITY COUNCIL MAY MEETING

 

From the 66th Precinct Community Council:

Due to an unforeseen scheduling conflict, the May meeting has been canceled.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

Please mark your calendar for our next meeting, which will be held on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at 6:00 PM.

We look forward to seeing you then!

Warm regards,

The Board

The Community Council serves as the liaison between the public and the NYPD. 

The meetings are intended to give residents and business owners a chance to speak face-to-face with the precinct's Commanding Officer and other officers.

 

Your input, perspectives, and insights about crime, quality of life issues, and all other policing matters are invaluable at these meetings. 

 

The 66th Precinct covers Kensington, Borough Park, and part of Midwood.

 

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66th Precinct Community Council

President: Mark Katz

e-mail: 66precinctcc@gmail.com

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

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

COMMUNITY BOARD 12 MEETING DATES FOR THE REMAINDER OF 2025

Update, June 23, 2025, from Community Board 12: "Please be advised that due to election day, our June board meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 25 at 7:00 PM."

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Brooklyn Community Board 12 board normally meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month from September through June, in person and on Zoom. Please note that the following schedule is subject to change, especially due to holidays.

Upcoming Meetings

May Board Meeting - May 27 

June Board Meeting - June 24 

September Board Meeting - TBD 

October Board Meeting - October 28 

November Board Meeting - November 25 

December Board Meeting - December 23

 The list of meetings for the remainder of the year and links to the currents year's agendas, minutes, and videos of the meetings are posted at https://www.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb12/meetings/upcoming-meetings.page.

 

COMMUNITY BOARD 12 MONTHLY PUBLIC MEETING FOR APRIL WILL BE HELD TOMORROW NIGHT

Community Board 12 Public Meeting

Tuesday, April 22nd

7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

 

Community Board 12 (CB 12) will holds its monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 22nd, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public.

The agenda for the April meeting, posted below, is also posted at https://www.nyc.gov/assets/brooklyncb12/downloads/pdf/2025/agendas/4-April-2025-Agenda.pdf.

AGENDA
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ROLL CALL
3. ADOPTION OF NOVEMBER, JANUARY, FEBRUARY & MARCH MINUTES
4. CHAIRMAN’S REMARKS – YIDEL PERLSTEIN
5. PRESENTATION BY THE BPJCC ON THE COMMERICAL DISTRICT NEEDS ASSESSMENT –
BORUCH STERNGLANTZ
6. MOUNT SINAI SELIKOFF CENTER FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH - MISHELL CORONEL-LE,
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
7. PUBLIC HEARING
8. DISTRICT MANAGER’S REPORT – BARRY SPITZER
9. REPORTS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS, REPRESENTATIVES & AGENCIES
10. OLD BUSINESS
11. NEW BUSINESS
12. ATTENDANCE
13. ADJOURN

The all-volunteer board is the liaison between city agencies and the residents of Borough Park, most of Kensington, and parts of Sunset Park and Midwood.

 

The CB 12 board normally meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month from September through June, in person and on Zoom.

 

The in-person location for tomorrow's meeting is the CB 12 office.

 

To attend on Zoom, go to https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86040079931.

To speak at the public hearing (formerly called "public session"), either in person or on Zoom, go to https://forms.gle/8izAHJDN4KsStNtg7 and fill out and submit the form.

 

The members of Community Boards are appointed by the neighborhood's city council members and the borough president. All New York City residents who are at least sixteen years old and who live, work, attend school, own a business, or have a significant business interest in a community can serve on a community board.

Meeting Location

Community Board 12 Office

5910 13th Avenue

Borough Park, Brooklyn 

(map)

 

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

Chairperson: Yidel Perlstein

District Manager: Barry Spitzer

CANCELED: 66TH PRECINCT COMMUNITY COUNCIL APRIL MEETING

From the 66th Precinct Community Council:

We wanted to inform you that there will be no meeting scheduled for the month of April due to the Passover Holiday.

Our next scheduled meeting will take place on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Please be sure to mark your calendars accordingly.

Wishing you a meaningful and joyful Passover.

Sincerely,
The Board

The location of the May 15th meeting hasn't been announced yet. 

 

The Community Council serves as the liaison between the public and the NYPD. 

The meetings are intended to give residents and business owners a chance to speak face-to-face with the precinct's Commanding Officer and other officers.

 

Your input, perspectives, and insights about crime, quality of life issues, and all other policing matters are invaluable at these meetings. 

 

The 66th Precinct covers Kensington, Borough Park, and part of Midwood.

 

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66th Precinct Community Council

President: Mark Katz

e-mail: 66precinctcc@gmail.com

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

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

COMMUNITY BOARD 12 MARCH MEETING, IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL (KENSINGTON, BOROUGH PARK, MIDWOOD, SUNSET PARK)

 

 Community Board 12 Public Meeting

Tuesday, March 25th

7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

 

Community Board 12 (CB 12) will holds its monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 25th, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public.

KARMABrooklyn has not yet received an e-mail and text from CB 12 that would include the agenda for the March meeting and the minutes of the February meeting. In addition, CB 12's website still lists the February meeting as the upcoming meeting.

The all-volunteer board is the liaison between city agencies and the residents of Borough Park, most of Kensington, and parts of Sunset Park and Midwood.

 

The CB 12 board normally meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month from September through June, in person and on Zoom.

 

The in-person location for tonight's meeting is the CB 12 office.

 

To attend on Zoom, go to https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86040079931.

To speak at the public hearing (formerly called "public session"), either in person or on Zoom, go to https://forms.gle/8izAHJDN4KsStNtg7 and fill out and submit the form.

 

The members of Community Boards are appointed by the neighborhood's city council members and the borough president. All New York City residents who are at least sixteen years old and who live, work, attend school, own a business, or have a significant business interest in a community can serve on a community board.

Meeting Location

Community Board 12 Office

5910 13th Avenue

Borough Park, Brooklyn 

(map)

 

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

Chairperson: Yidel Perlstein

District Manager: Barry Spitzer

COMMUNITY BOARD 14 MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC (SERVING FLATBUSH, MIDWOOD, AND PARTS OF KENSINGTON)

From Community Board 14:

 

CB14 March 2025 Board Meeting Monday, March 10, 2025, 7:00 PM East Midwood Jewish Center 1625 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn The meeting will be in person and broadcast live on YouTube All are welcome to join Brooklyn Community Board 14 on the evening of Monday, March 10, 2025 for our monthly board meeting. Join us in person at the East Midwood Jewish Center, 1625 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn (directions). You may watch the meeting live or on-demand anytime on YouTube. The meeting agenda can be found on CB14's website. Board Meeting Public Session: If you would like to make an announcement of civic interest during the public session, please register to do so by filling out this form before 3 PM on the day of the meeting or in person upon arrival. All registered speakers will receive up to three minutes to make their announcement(s). Registration is not necessary for members of the public who plan to attend the meeting but do not intend to make an announcement during the public session.

Please email info@cb14brooklyn.com or call 718-859-6357 for any questions or assistance.

Location

East Midwood Jewish Center

1625 Ocean Avenue

between avenues K and L

Midwood, Brooklyn

COMMUNITY BOARD 12 FEBRUARY MEETING, IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL (KENSINGTON, BOROUGH PARK, MIDWOOD, SUNSET PARK)

 

Community Board 12 Public Meeting

Tuesday, February 25th

7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

 

Community Board 12 will holds its monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 25th, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public.

The all-volunteer Board is the liaison between city agencies and the residents of Borough Park, most of Kensington, and parts of Sunset Park and Midwood.

 

Board members are appointed by the neighborhood's city councilmembers and the borough president.

 

The full board normally meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month from September through June, in person and on Zoom.

 

From Community Board 12:

Dear Residents,

Our February board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 25, at 7:00 pm. 

The in-person location is at Amico Senior Center, 5901 13th Avenue, 3rd Floor (entrance on 59th Street).

For those that wish to attend on Zoom, please use the following link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86040079931

To speak at the public hearing, either in person or on Zoom, please click on the following link and fill out the form:

https://forms.gle/8izAHJDN4KsStNtg7

We will be getting a presentation from DSS (Department of Social Services) and DHS (Department of Homeless Services) on their plan to open a shelter at 5001 10th Avenue and 1016 50th Street for 82 families with children. We will be taking questions from the public. If you would like to speak or ask a question, please make sure to sign up at the link above.

The agenda is attached for your review.

We are looking forward to seeing you.

Best regards,

The Community Board 12 Team

 

AGENDA
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ROLL CALL
3. ADOPTION OF NOVEMBER AND JANUARY MINUTES
4. CHAIRMAN’S REMARKS – YIDEL PERLSTEIN
5. NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT

6. PRESENTATION BY THE DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICES & DEPT. OF HOMELESS SERVICES

• Proposed shelter at 5001 10th Avenue and 1016 50th Street for 82 families with children

7. PUBLIC HEARING

8. DISTRICT MANAGER’S REPORT – BARRY SPITZER

9. REPORTS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS, REPRESENTATIVES & AGENCIES

10. OLD BUSINESS
11. NEW BUSINESS
12. ATTENDANCE
13. ADJOURN 

 

The shelter, to be called Tenth Avenue Manor, would be operated by Midway Living (https://midwayliving.org/). The units will accommodate 100 adults and 200 children. It currently operates five family shelters in Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan.

 

Meeting Location

Amico Senior Center

5901 13th Avenue (entrance on 59th Street)

Borough Park, Brooklyn

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Community Board 12 Office

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

Chairperson: Yidel Perlstein

District Manager: Barry Spitzer

COMMUNITY BOARD 12 MEETING TONIGHT IN PERSON AND ONLINE (KENSINGTON, BOROUGH PARK, MIDWOOD, SUNSET PARK)

 

Next meeting: Tuesday, February 25th

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Community Board 12 Public Meeting

Tuesday, January 28th

7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

 

Community Board 12 will holds its monthly meeting tonight, January 28th, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public.

The all-volunteer Board is the liaison between city agencies and the residents of Borough Park, most of Kensington, and parts of Sunset Park and Midwood.

 

Board members are appointed by the neighborhood's city councilmembers and the borough president.

 

The full board normally meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month from September through June, in person and on Zoom.

 

This afternoon, CB 12 sent the following information via e-mail: 

Dear Residents,

Happy New Year!

Our January board meeting is scheduled for tonight at 7:00 pm. 

The in-person location is at the Community Board 12 office, 5910 13th Avenue.

For those that wish to attend on Zoom, please use the following link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86040079931

To speak at the public hearing, either in person or on Zoom, please click on the following link and fill out the form:

https://forms.gle/8izAHJDN4KsStNtg7

If you are calling in by phone please dial the following number and then enter the Webinar ID:

Phone Number: 646-558-8656

Webinar ID: 860 4007 9931

Attached is the agenda.

We look forward to seeing you all!

Thank you,

The Community Board 12 Team

 

AGENDA
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ROLL CALL
3. ADOPTION OF NOVEMBER MINUTES
4. CHAIRMAN’S REMARKS – YIDEL PERLSTEIN
5. DEP. OF AGING – NY CONNECTS PRESENTATION – MADELINE BRANDFONBRENER SOCIAL
WORKER
6. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE – SOL WAHBA
• Street Improvements on Bay Parkway
• Introduction of street co-naming for Rabbi Jack Meyer
7. DISTRICT MANAGER’S REPORT – BARRY SPITZER
8. REPORTS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS, REPRESENTATIVES & AGENCIES
9. OLD BUSINESS
10. NEW BUSINESS
11. ATTENDANCE
12. ADJOURN 

 

Meeting Location

Community Board 12 Office

5910 13th Avenue

Borough Park, Brooklyn

(map)

 

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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

Chairperson: Yidel Perlstein

District Manager: Barry Spitzer

 

 

66TH PRECINCT COMMUNITY COUNCIL WILL MEET WITH THE PUBLIC IN JANUARY

 

Update: The meeting will start at 6:00 p.m., according to an e-mail that the Community Council sent on January 14th at 4:53 p.m.

 

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66th Precinct Community Council Meeting

Thursday, January 16th

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

Meet with officers of the 66th Precinct and the 66th Precinct Community Council in person on Thursday, January 16th, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

The Community Council serves as the liaison between the public and the NYPD. 

These meetings are intended to give residents and business owners a chance to talk face-to-face with the precinct's Commanding Officer and officers. Your input, perspectives, and insights about crime, quality of life issues, and all other policing matters are invaluable at these meetings. 

 

Tell Captain Kenneth Herrarte, the Commanding Officer of the 66th Precinct, about your concerns.

 

The 66th Precinct covers Kensington, Borough Park, and part of Midwood.

Meeting location

Community Board 12 Office

5910 13th Avenue

between 59th and 60th streets

Borough Park, Brooklyn

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66th Precinct Community Council

President: Mark Katz

e-mail: 66precinctcc@gmail.com

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

X: https://x.com/NYPD66Pct 

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

COMMUNITY BOARD 12 MEETING TOMORROW (TUESDAY) ON ZOOM AND IN PERSON

Community Board 12 Public Meeting

Tuesday, November 26th

7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

 

Community Board 12 will holds its monthly meeting tomorrow, November 26th, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public.

The all-volunteer Board is the liaison between city agencies and the residents of Borough Park, most of Kensington, and parts of Sunset Park and Midwood.

 

Board members are appointed by the neighborhood's city councilmembers and the borough president.

 

The full board normally meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month from September through June, in person and on Zoom.

 

You may want to contact the office ahead of time to confirm the date and the location. Contact the office by phone rather than by e-mail, since an e-mail may not receive a response.

 

At 5:02 this evening, CB 12 texted the following information:

 

If you would like to attend the meeting on Zoom, click the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86040079931.

 

The agenda is posted on the CB 12 website at https://www.nyc.gov/assets/brooklyncb12/downloads/pdf/2024/11-November-2024-Agenda.pdf. To speak about neighborhood issues during the Public Hearing portion of the agenda (formerly called "public comments"), either in person or on Zoom, click the following link: https://forms.gle/8izAHJDN4KsStNtg7 and fill out the form. You can speak for three minutes.

 

You can also attend the meeting by phone by calling (646) 558-8656 and then entering Webinar ID 860 4007 9931.

 

Meeting Location

Community Board 12 Office

5910 13th Avenue

Borough Park, Brooklyn

(map)

 

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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

Chairperson: Yidel Perlstein

District Manager: Barry Spitzer