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61st precinct community council

A collection of 29 issues

Sheepshead Bay Station House Has Sixth Greatest Crime Decrease In The City

Officer Craig Roth (left) receiving the Cop of the Month award from Captain Winston Faison. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Crime is down in almost every major felony in Sheepshead Bay’s 61st Precinct — putting the local station house on track to once again close out the year among the

After Only Two Months On The Job, Rookie Cop Praised For Cuffing ‘Bad Dude’

Captain Winston Faison, right, awarding “Cop of the Month” to officer Bryan Baroniunas. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Criminals beware! The 61st Precinct has a new eagle-eyed cop. Rookie officer Bryan Baroniunas, barely two months on the job, was awarded “Cop of the Month” Wednesday for cuffing a career criminal

Cops Can’t Crack Down On Drug Activity At Local Park Because Of Striking Verizon Workers

A police cruiser parked outside the 61st precinct. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Neighbors living near a troubled playground will have to wait for the Verizon strike to be resolved before police reinstate a regular patrol to deter drug activity in the area. Speaking at the community council meeting Wednesday,

Things To Do In Southern Brooklyn: 25th Bayfest, History Of Floyd Bennett Field, Kingsborough Chorus

Bayfest 2015. (Photo: Sheepshead Bites)Lots to do in southern Brooklyn this week! Don’t miss a fun-filled afternoon at the 25th Bayfest. There’s also a presentation about the history of Floyd Bennett Field, a cleanup of Coney Island Creek, a police community council meeting, a rain barrel giveaway

Things To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Pet Adoption, Park Stewardship, Community Meetings

Marine Park. (Photo: Tanya Pavl [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=529561133874755&set=br.AbpCuqXtemnrIsl0VX5eWrhAuoybx863uM_Y20Fr7YQ0sCWpmyNxypxiVsIOuyHHGJohLfi_8st8D0svwpjF4Wyr1yyfxDlVSnOr8O4o5qjBYUVasSqRt9x5x4hO8O07pPCJVNsLGTgy9e9qWJ3EC4AS&type=1&theater] / Facebook)Lots to do in southern Brooklyn this week. There are few opportunities to have your voicer heard. Check out the community board meeting, the police

If You Ask, Police Will Arrest Your Drug-Dealing Neighbor

Police arresting an alleged drug dealer at Avenue W and East 19th Street. (Photo provided by an anonymous reader)Two weeks after a resident pleaded with police at a community council meeting [/gun-busts-rise-cops-escalate-drug-raids-sheepshead-bay/] to crack down on brazen drug activity near her home, cops busted her heroin-dealing neighbor handing out

Gun Busts On The Rise As Cops Escalate Drug Raids In Sheepshead Bay

Captain Winston Faison speaking at the 61st Precinct Community Council meeting. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Cops are pulling more guns off the street as they respond the the growing heroin epidemic in Sheepshead Bay. Speaking at the 61st Precinct Community Council meeting Wednesday, Captain Winston Faison reported his officers

61st Precinct Community Council Meets Tomorrow

Captain Winston Faison speaking at the 61st Community Council meeting. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Got a gripe about public safety issues in your neighborhood? Tomorrow is your chance to meet with top brass at the 61st Precinct, Sheepshead Bay’s station house, and make your voice heard. The precinct’

Things To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Inter-SING, Butoh Festival, CPR Training

Madison takes the stage at 2015’s Inter-SING! (Photo by Elvir Ali)Lots to do in southern Brooklyn this week. Check out the Third Annual Inter-SING competition at James Madison High School. There’s also a mobile pet adoption center, a festival celebrating Butoh culture, CPR training, and much more!

Join The 61st Precinct Community Council For Their First Meeting Of 2016

A police cruiser parked outside the 61st precinct. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Join the 61st Precinct Community Council for its first monthly meeting of 2016 this Wednesday at the YDE School located at 2533 Coney Island Avenue, near Gravesend Neck Road. The meeting takes place at 7:30pm. The