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70th Precinct Community Council

A collection of 22 issues

‘Hero’ Cop Saves Autistic Child, Crime Drop & Holiday Cheer At 70th Precinct Council Meeting

Cop of the month award for Christian Lopez (pictured third from the left). Photo by Ditmas Park CornerThe December meeting of the 70th Precinct Community Council was extra celebratory, with brief wishes from elected officials, crime recaps — and straight to the featured event: an ‘amazing’ cop of the month, magic

Town Halls, Holiday Soirees, Standing Rock Benefit & More This Week In Ditmas Park

Prospect Park. (Photo by Anna Typor‎ [https://www.facebook.com/anna.typor]) Whether you’re looking to celebrate the start of the holiday season with choral music, a soiree, or an LGBTQ party — this is your spot for the best events in (and immediately around) Ditmas Park. If you have

Crime Recap: Ongoing Crime Drop, Burglary Spike & More From 70th Precinct Council Meeting

70th Precinct October Cops of the Month. (Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)The 70th Precinct continues to experience a drop in overall crime, but a jump in burglaries over the past month, according to Deputy Inspector James R. Palumbo. For the month to date, overall reported crime has dropped 26

Ongoing Crime Drop In 70th Precinct But Surge In Rapes & Vehicle Collisions

Cop-of-the-month recipients with NCO officers. (Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)The 70th Precinct continues to experience an ongoing drop in overall crime, but a surge in reported rapes and vehicle collisions for 2016, according to Deputy Inspector James R. Palumbo. For the year to date, there has been a 10.

School Rezoning Meeting, Live Music, Make It In Brooklyn & More This Week

PS 217’s sign welcomes neighbors with many of the languages spoken by the school’s students. (Photo via Ditmas Park Corner)Whether you’re looking to get involved in local school re-zoning, police and participatory budgeting, or just kick back for a night of live music — this is your

70th Precinct Meeting: Domestic Violence Up, Shootings Down, Promotion For CO Palumbo

(Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)Over the past 28-day period, overall reported crimes are down in the 70th precinct, compared to the same time period last year, with the notable exception of felony assaults most of which are related to domestic abuse cases, according to the precinct’s commanding officer.

Op-Ed: From CPOP To NCO — The Changing Face Of The Community Police Officer

70th Precinct Community Council Vice-President Mary MCrea and NYPD Officer Batson at a Church Avenue street fair in 2014.Big changes are happening at the 70th Precinct. Last year’s announcement of 1,300 new New York City police officers, most of whom will be deployed in the new Neighborhood

Ongoing Crime Drop in 70th Precinct But Dramatic Surge In Homicides

Deputy Inspector Richard DiBlasio, the commanding officer of the 70th Precinct. (Photo: Ditmas Park Corner)The 70th Precinct continues to experience an ongoing drop In overall crime but witnessed a troubling surge In homicides in 2015. There was a 3.8 percent reduction in overall crime last year relative to

Flatbush Shomrim Honored At 70th Precinct Community Council Meeting

CO Deputy Inspector di Blasio at the 70th Precinct Community Council meeting and Holiday Party. (Photo by Shannon Geis/Ditmas Park Corner)The 70th Precinct Community Council [http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/precincts/precinct_070.shtml]meeting was a lively event Wednesday evening. Elected officials from both city

The 70th Precinct Announces New Executive Officer, Community Policing And More At Community Council Meeting

Captain Richard DiBlasio at the 70th Precinct Community Council meeting. (Photo by Shannon Geis/Ditmas Park Corner)The 70th Precinct Community Council [http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/precincts/precinct_070.shtml]held its first meeting following the summer break on Wednesday, September 30 at St. Paul’s Church,