Jole Carliner

Central Brooklyn

New 66th Pct Commander Fights Surge In Theft Crimes

Captain David Wall, NYPD 66 Precinct Commander, addressing the Community Council on Thursday, February 16. The audience sat in clumps of Bangladeshis, Shomrim, Shmira, and BACOP (the Brooklyn Asian Civilian Observation Patrol); while assorted electeds’ reps, precinct residents, the head of the Kensington Shelter, and a DA fitted themselves in

Events

Get Involved: Attend 66th Precinct Community Council Meeting This Week

Voice your opinion and listen to your neighbors at the January meeting of the 66 Precinct Council Meeting on Thursday, January 19, 7 pm at Community Board 12’s office, 5910 13th Avenue in Boro Park. The NYPD 66th Precinct, which covers Kensington, Boro Park, Ocean Parkway, Dahill Triangle and

News

Commander Promotion, Felony Assault Spike & More From 66th Pct Community Council

The 66 Precinct Community Council presents an award to Irene Chirinos, for a “job done well.” Deputy Inspector Kenneth Quick, in white shirt & tie. (Photo by Jole Carliner)A big promotion led the way at the 66th Precinct Community Council meeting, held at Community Board 12’s offices in Borough

Central Brooklyn

Monday: Speak Your Mind & Enjoy Holiday Treats At The 66th Precinct Community Council Meeting

(Photo by Jole Carliner)Get the word straight from the NYPD 66th Precinct Commander, Captain Kenneth Quick. At the precinct’s Community Council meeting on Monday, December 19, Quick will present his monthly precinct crime report, an assessment of the precinct’s hot spots, and the latest on hate crimes.

Central Brooklyn

Celebrate Winter Solstice At The East 4th Street Garden

Come on out to a Winter Solstice celebration Wednesday, December 21 at the East 4th Street Community Garden. This fun, family-friendly event, complete with cookies and hot drinks, will herald the new season with stories and (weather permitting) stargazing. A certified local astronomer, Irene Pease, will be on hand with

Central Brooklyn

News From Two 66th Precinct Community Council Meetings

Community Affairs Officer Thomas Kulka talking with Commander Kenneth Quick. On right Mark Katz, president of 66 Pct Community Council. (Photo by Jole Carliner) Bloated with complaints, residents had a lot to say at the two 66th Precinct November Community Council meetings, held at Community Board 12’s offices at

Announcements

Kensington: Attend The NYPD 66th Precinct Community Council Meeting, Monday Nov. 7

Several times rescheduled, the October meeting of the NYPD 66 Precinct Community Council will finally take place on Monday, November 7, at 7pm. The meeting will be held at the Community Board 12 office, 5910 13th Avenue between 59th and 60th Streets. The public is welcome to attend the free

Central Brooklyn

Read, Draw & Play At Avenue C Plaza’s Pop-Up Reading Room

(Photos via The Uni Project [http://www.theuniproject.org/photos/])Like a traveling circus, The Uni Project [http://www.theuniproject.org], a nonprofit that brings learning installations to public spaces, will arrive with its cart full of books, drawing materials and puzzles this Sunday for a three-Sunday run at the

Central Brooklyn

Flea Market, Beer Brewing & More At E. 4th Street Community Garden This Weekend

Picking the garden’s hops. (Photo: Molly Sullivan / E.4th St Community Garden Facebook page)Who doesn’t love a sidewalk sale? Even better with some fresh-baked goods to munch on. This Saturday and Sunday, September 24 and 25, from 9am to 2pm, take advantage of the bright fall weather

Central Brooklyn

After Summer Recess, The Latest News From The 66th Precinct Community Council

Commanding officer of the 66th Precinct, Captain Kenneth Quick, flanked by August Cops of the Month, Conditions Unit partners PO’s Nicholas Atsaves and Jun Chen. (Photo: Jole Carliner)The NYPD 66th Precinct marked summer’s end with its first meeting of the Fall season Monday, September 20th. As of

Arts & Culture

Poetry Reading And Live Drumming This Weekend At The Community Garden

Photo by Mar E. Sel / East Fourth Street Community Garden FacebookExtend your summer pleasure with critically acclaimed poetry and live drumming this Saturday and Sunday at the East Fourth Street community garden. The garden, located an East 4th Street between Caton Avenue and Fort Hamilton Parkway, will host a free

Arts & Culture

This Thursday: First Outdoor Movie At Avenue C Plaza

(Photo by Anney Fresh)A Kensington debut! Thanks to the arrival of the Avenue C Plaza, [https://www.facebook.com/avecplaza/] The Kensington Stewards now have the perfect outdoor spot to screen a free movie this Thursday evening, September 1 at 9:30pm. Come out for the 1974 R-rated thriller,

Central Brooklyn

Kids & Cops Abound At 66 Precinct National Night Out

Feeding the lions some lettuce with help from Louie Liu, head of BACOP, Capt. Quick and his kids, NYS Assemblyman Dov Hikind, and Shomrim’s Jacob Daskal.With its petting zoo, the bubble bath wading pool, rides, games of chance, two goats, and a Chinese Lion Dance, the 66 Precinct’

Central Brooklyn

Join The 66th Precinct’s National Night Out Celebration, Tuesday August 2

Kensington, Midwood and Boro Park: Mark your calendars — Tuesday, August 2 is the 66th Precinct’s National Night Out, [https://natw.org] an annual meet and greet fête with community members, cops and local officials. The event will be from 5pm to 8pm at the 66th Precinct station house, 5822

Arts & Culture

Saturday: Free Performance Art & Dance At East 4th Street Community Garden

(Photo via East Fourth Street Garden / Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152955168431626&set=g.246036418909475&type=1&theater] )Join dancers at the East Fourth Street Community Garden this Saturday July 16, for their second annual free garden performance. Four artists and dancers will be presenting original works

Central Brooklyn

Get Your Hands Dirty At Dome Playground’s Free Gardening Workshop

(Photo by Jole Carliner)Do you yearn for a lush window-sill herb garden, but lack a green thumb? Now you can boost your plant fertility skills at Dome Playground’s free gardening workshop this Wednesday, June 29, at 3:30pm — just in time for summer growing season Dome Playground’s

Central Brooklyn

Felony Crimes Down And Arrests Up In The 66th Precinct

66 Pct Community Council VP Felix Burgos talking to Commander Quick before the Community Council meeting. (Photo by Jole Carliner)The NYPD’s 66th Precinct monthly Community Council met last Thursday, June 16, at the Community Board 12 offices on 13th Avenue, to review crime statistics and honor precinct officers

Arts & Culture

Tonight: Celebrate The Solstice With Shakespeare At The East 4th Street Garden

East Fourth Street Community Gardeners rehearsing their upcoming performance of “Scenes from Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at the Summer Solstice celebration Monday, June 20 and Saturday, June 25. (Photo by Jole Carliner)Join local performers at the East 4th street community garden for an evening of family-friendly

Arts & Culture

Craft and Basketball Workshops At Dome Playground This Week

[/blog/news/art-basketball-workshops-dome-playground-sun-thursday/attachment/dome_calendar2016_onepage_web/] Upcycle your used plastic bottles and cardboard boxes into flower bouquets this Sunday May 22nd, from 11am to 2pm, during the Playground Art Workshop at Kensington’s Dome Playground. Dome Playground is located at 38th Street and Dahill Road. What is Upcycling?

Arts & Culture

Ukuladies & Don Rodríguez Gómez Rosa Play East 4th Street Garden Saturday

(Photo: Don Rodríguez Gómez Rosa)This Saturday, May 21, at 2pm, the East Fourth Street Community Garden is hosting its third annual FREE spring concert featuring the Ukuladies and Don Rodríguez Gómez Rosa. The garden is located on East Fourth Street, between Caton Avenue and Fort Hamilton Parkway. Come enjoy

Central Brooklyn

Bangladeshi Community & Local Police Host Celebration On Church Avenue Sunday

Setting up at the Church Avenue street fair yesterday.Undeterred by wind and a bit of rain, Kensington celebrated yesterday. The Bangladeshi-American Friendship Society and the NYPD 66 Precinct Community Council threw their second annual street fair on Church Avenue Sunday. The fair extended from Beverley Road to its grandstand

Central Brooklyn

Learn To Plant A Vertical Garden Or Make A Compost Pile: Earth Day At Dome Playground

Photo: Jole CarlinerNeed some earth to dig in for Earth Day? Join students from Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School (BUGS), [http://www.bugsbrooklyn.org/] and parks gardening experts, in learning the ins and outs of planting a vertical garden at Dome Playground tomorrow. Activities will run from 11am until 2pm.

Bensonhurst

66th Precinct CO: Businessman Named In NYPD Bribery Probe Had ‘No Authority’ In Community

Capt. Kenneth Quick (center) with 66th Precinct Council President Mark Katz (left), and Community Board 12 District Manager Barry Spitzer (right) discussing business before the meeting. (Photo: Jole Carliner)A quick Happy New Year’s greeting to the Bangladeshi community, and then Captain Kenneth Quick got right to the point.

Central Brooklyn

Commander Quick: Borough Park Businessman Named In NYPD Bribery Scandal Had No Authority “In Our Community”

Capt. Kenneth Quick (center) with 66th Precinct Council President Mark Katz (left), and Community Board 12 District Manager Barry Spitzer (right) discussing business before the meeting. (Photo: Jole Carliner)A quick Happy New Year’s greeting to the Bangladeshi community, and then Captain Kenneth Quick got right to the point.

Central Brooklyn

Shop The E. 4th Street Community Garden’s Flea Market, April 16-17th!

The East 4th Street Community Garden. (Photo: E. 4th Street Garden)The East 4th Street Community Garden — located on the cusp of Windsor Terrace and Kensington — will host its twice yearly Flea Market this Saturday and Sunday, April 16 and 17. The goods will be displayed in front of the