A number of thefts from locals’ bank accounts leads the latest felony crime report from the 66th Precinct, which covers the first three weeks in July with some backtracking to recently reported grand larcenies in June and May. Neither vacations or mishaps deter us, so we post this info albeit
Col. Cook Square
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community council meeting
Planning always helps, Commander Michael Deddo insists. To counteract a rash of Kensington burglaries, Sgt. Eddie Wheeler, head of the 66th Precinct’s AntiCrime Unit’s Day Team, developed a plan that within 48 hours had netted six kids working in teams of three who police think regularly burgled in
Police & Fire
A look at recent crimes reported in our area include a number of robberies where thieves got away with cell phones, several home break-ins, and more. In addition, though there were no incidents reported in this roundup, the NYPD is warning people to watch out for ATM skimming devices — the
66th precinct community council
No past 66th Precinct Community Council meeting has surpassed the turnout of the one in Sunset Park, held April 10 at the Pacificana restaurant on the corner of 55th Street and 8th Avenue. Close to 80 people came, the majority from the Chinese community. The change in locale and language
Here’s the latest on Kensington’s felonies — practically “hot off the press,” to use an antiquated phrase. The latest felony crime report from the 66th Precinct covers 14 days from Saturday, April 26 to Friday, May 9. We tip our hat to the 66th Precinct officer who volunteers to
East Fourth Street Community Garden
The weather cooperated, the East Fourth Street Community Garden [http://eastfourthstreetgarden.tumblr.com/] sparkled, and the music hit all the cultural high notes at this past Saturday’s spring concert [/events/spring-concert-at-east-fourth-street-community-garden-this-saturday]. Two hours into music-making, the bassists and saxophone players were jamming with vocalists, a flautist, the oud player
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On Friday, May 2, the The Singing Winds [https://www.facebook.com/SingingWinds] performed in Rhythms of Boishakh: A Bengali New Year Celebration [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=619172074824825&set=pb.316469778428391.-2207520000.1398777046.&type=3&theater] , presented by the Bangladesh Institute of Performing Arts
East 4th Street Community Garden
This weekend, welcome spring’s warmer temps with a free family concert at Kensington’s own East Fourth Street Community Garden [http://eastfourthstreetgarden.tumblr.com/], located between Caton Avenue and Fort Hamilton Parkway. The season-opening concert, starring local neighborhood musical celebs, will take place on Saturday, May 3, from 2-4pm,
The last incident in this, the latest felony crime report from the 66th Precinct, happened less than a week ago, and the report covers a shorter period — 14 days, from Friday, April 11 to Friday, April 25. The crimes occurred in Kensington’s two police sectors, G and K. Sector
Spring is in full bloom at the East 4th Street Community Garden [http://eastfourthstreetgarden.tumblr.com/] — see it for yourself this weekend during their Flea Market [/events/east-4th-street-community-garden-flea-market-april-26-27]! Take a photo in the neighborhood lately? Send pics to editor@kensingtonbk.com, and we’ll post them on the site! Also,
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Congregants from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church [http://www.ihmbrooklyn.org/] (2805 Fort Hamilton Parkway) participated in the annual Stations of the Cross procession through local streets on the afternoon of Good Friday, April 18. Take a photo in the neighborhood lately? Send pics to editor@kensingtonbk.com, and