Category: Public Safety
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Correction: 25th Precinct Meeting tonight at 6:00 will be on Zoom
Good Evening,Due to inclement weather, Our September Council meeting will be remote. The Zoom link is below: MEETING DATE: Wednesday, September 15, 2021 MEETING TIME: 6:00PM 25th Precinct Community Council Monthly Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5184698981 Meeting ID: 518 469 8981One tap mobile+19292056099,,5184698981# US (New York)
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25th Precinct Meeting
Kioka Jackson, the president of the 25th Precinct’s Community Council writes: I just wanted to inform some and remind others that our Monthly meetings will start back up this month. The meetings will continue to be held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6 PM. This meeting will be at the Precinct so…
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Building Emissions
Pollution from buildings (think heating oil burning) 125th Street is Deadly Patch.com is reporting that 125th Street is one of the most deadly streets for pedestrians in New York City. Between 2001 and 2016, 9 people were killed on 125th Street between Fifth and Second avenues. That made it one of the most deadly streets…
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Community Cluster of Legionnaires’ Disease in and Around Central Harlem
DOHMH is currently investigating a community cluster of Legionnaires’ disease in Central Harlem (zip codes 10037 and 10039) and bordering communities. Nine people have been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease since August 9th. Adults who have been in the affected area since August 1st with flu-like symptoms, fever, cough, or difficulty breathing should seek immediate medical…
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Public Forum on Community Policing
Here is a very rare opportunity to talk to top NYPD brass about policing in East Harlem. On Tuesday, August 24th, at 6:00 PM, at the Church of the Apostolic Faith – 1421 5th Avenue (5th Avenue and 116th Street) – you are invited to speak about community policing with our elected representatives and with…
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Violence
An assault, a shooting, a homicide, or any use of force affects people in many deep ways. Violence causes physical and emotional harm. It can inflict fear, a constant sense of unease. It can cause short- and long-term trauma. Violence can affect people throughout their lives – including their health. It can lead to poor…
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Long Gallery Harlem
Make the time to visit the Long Gallery Harlem (2073 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd.) before the current (fantastic) show closes on August 14th (Make sure to check hours and call ahead): https://www.long.gallery/ INTERIOR DIALOGUE is an exhibition about social perspectives through the lens of the artist’s personal life experience. The works are engaged in…
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National Night Out
The 25th Precinct Community Council is looking for organizations to staff a table at National Night Out on August 3rd. If you would be interested in staffing a table for HNBA, let us know: Here is the letter from the 25th Precinct Community Council: Good Evening,As you know National Night Out is an annual event…
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Chicken Egg
When NYS’s OASAS agency oversaturates struggling communities with opioid treatment programs it justifies this by looking at addiction rates. What OASAS fails to acknowledge or admit to local community boards and politicians, is that they’ve already oversaturated struggling communities, and want to add more capacity to avoid the more difficult process of equitably locating programs…
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Cockroaches!
Yuck! June is Anti-Gun Violence Month Join the National Action Network’s incredible work on the plague of gun violence at an anti-gun meeting today at 12:30.
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Build the Block, Tonight at 5:30
Come to Ginjan Cafe at 5:30 this afternoon to meet our two Neighborhood Coordination Officers (NCO’s). This is an opportunity to discuss community concerns, quality of life issues, and to interface with the NYPD as residents who are looking for creative, thoughtful, and non-endangering solutions to concerns you might have.
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Shootings
Residents of some neighborhoods are at much greater risk of experiencing violence – and its many health effects. Violence is rooted in historical disinvestment and racism. Evidence shows that violence results from social structures that limit access to basic needs – structures that are fueled by racism, residential segregation, and neighborhood disinvestment. Where these structures…
