Category: Public Safety

  • Film Screening: Exploring the Impact of Methadone on Communities of Color

    Film Screening: Exploring the Impact of Methadone on Communities of Color

    Tomorrow! Join “Swallow This” Directors in a Conversation About Methadone’s Impact on Communities of Color It was FREEDOM. Swallow THIS: A Documentary About Methadone and COVID-19 uncovers what happened in opioid treatment programs during the pandemic.   Join the directors and The Greater Harlem Coalition in a free screening and conversation with the directors on Saturday,…

  • Halloween And Our Community Affairs Officers

    Halloween And Our Community Affairs Officers

    The 25th Precinct wants kids to be safe this Halloween. Here is what they’ve got planned: We are excited to announce we will be partnering with the 23 Precinct, 28 Precinct, PSA 5, Youth Services Division and Manhattan Outreach Unit to bring you Halloween in Harlem. Our joint event will take place on Thursday, October 26th from…

  • Film Screening: Exploring the Impact of Methadone on Communities of Color

    Film Screening: Exploring the Impact of Methadone on Communities of Color

    Next week! Join “Swallow This” Directors in a fascinating conversation about how methadone has impacted communities of color like Harlem and East Harlem. The free film screening and discussion with the directors will be on Saturday, October 14th at 2:00 PM. All welcome. It was FREEDOM. Swallow THIS: A Documentary About Methadone and COVID-19 uncovers…

  • The Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping

    The Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping

    Nazi-sympathizing, anti-Black and antisemitic Charles Lindbergh (see photo below): Has an interesting link to Harlem, and East Harlem’s Corn Exchange building in particular. On March 1st, 1932, Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr., the 20-month-old son of the famous aviator and racist was kidnapped from the nursery on the second floor of the Lindbergh home near Hopewell,…

  • Attend the Community Board Meeting Tomorrow

    Attend the Community Board Meeting Tomorrow

    Community Board 11 will be meeting tomorrow at 6:30 PM. Please attend by clicking this link to register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fMqcI36tRqK-jeXLQxX-qA (From this page: https://www.cb11m.org/calendar/ ) The full board meeting will discuss Timbale Terrace, and the plan by HPD to not set aside 99 units of supportive housing for Harlem seniors, but instead to bring in people…

  • Self-Defense For Children at the 28th Precinct

    Self-Defense For Children at the 28th Precinct

    EGN Youth Sports & Development is a non-profit organization missioned to improve youth and their communities through the art of Karate. Our goal is to strengthen the minds, bodies and hearts of the youth in our communities through Karate training. (Note that the transcription incorrectly misidentifies the Harlem Precinct. It should be the 28th Precinct,…

  • Sign The Petition!

    Sign The Petition!

    Reject Timbale Terrace and HPD’s plan to move even more people with severe mental illness and addiction into our community. Just look at 125th Street. Does Harlem need New York City to bring more people with severe issues into our community? We asked for supportive housing for our seniors during the East Harlem visioning process.…

  • Sign The Petition!

    Sign The Petition!

    Reject Timbale Terrace and HPD’s plan to move even more people with severe mental illness and addiction into our community. Just look at 125th Street. Does Harlem need New York City to bring more people with severe issues into our community? We asked for supportive housing for our seniors during the East Harlem visioning process.…

  • Build the Block

    Build the Block

    Sector C (Charlie) of the 25th Precinct will hold its Build the Block meeting at Ginjan Cafe tomorrow night at 7pm – September 7th – we hope you can attend to learn more about what is happening regarding public safety. Harlem Writers Discuss Their New Work in The Harlem Rose Garden The Harlem Rose Garden…

  • You Can Now Text The Mayor

    You Can Now Text The Mayor

    So, Mayor Eric Adams has opened up a texting number that you are supposed to be able to use to let him know what’s going on. The texting service will also allow the city to “share updates and happenings – right over text.” @NYCMayor The number is: 917-909-2288 and if you text the word “First”…

  • A Quick Note On Petty Theft – At It Again

    A Quick Note On Petty Theft – At It Again

    It could be the same person, or different. But this morning, on East 131st Street, a person was stealing a garbage can (filled with garbage, note): He then went with the garbage can and his City Bike to East 132 and 5th Avenue, to negotiate a sale in order to purchase pills (presumably fentanyl) from…

  • A Quick Note On Petty Theft

    A Quick Note On Petty Theft

    A note from a neighbor: I just wanted to let you know about a couple of recent incidents on our block. This morning at 4:30 AM, we saw a guy walking with a rolling garbage can (which we are pretty sure was stolen). When we looked out again at 5:00 AM, the same guy was…