48 Precinct Community Meeting Moved

Just a quick programming note: the NYPD 48 Precinct's Community Council meeting, happening tonight at 7 p.m., has changed locations. It will now be held at Phipps West Farm Technology and Career Center, 1071-A East Tremont Avenue, near Boston Road (next to Twin Donuts). Call the precinct’s community affairs office at (718) 299-4522 for more information.

National Night Out

Detective Warren Thompson, of the 46th Precinct, at last year's National Night Out event. Photo by Alma Watkins.

Next Tuesday, Aug. 3, is the NYPD's National Night Out Against Crime, an annual event organized by local precincts' community councils. They usually feature refreshments, music, entertainment and safety presentations from local officers. In addition to being an overall good time, the goal of the event is to strengthen neighborhood relations with the police and to heighten crime awareness.

Here are the details for a few local precincts--

• 52nd Precinct: Poe Park, at East 192nd and the Grand Concourse, from 5 to 8 p.m. Contact community affairs at (718) 220-5824.

• 48th Precinct: In Belmont's "Little Italy" on Arthur Avenue and East 187th Street, from  3 to 9 p.m. Contact community affairs at (718) 299-4522.

• 46th Precinct: Echo Park, at Valentine and E. Burnside Avenues, from 4 to 9 p.m. Call the community council at (718) 220-5234 or Bernice Williams at (718) 933-6555.

Bronx Events, Jan. 11-14

NYPD Bronx Precinct Council Meetings

Wednesday, January 13th at 7 p.m. 44th Precinct Community Council Meeting at 1072 Grand Concourse.

Wednesday, January 13th at 8 p.m. 47th Precinct Community Council Meeting. Call the Precinct Community Affairs office at (718) 920-1202 for meeting location.

Thursday, January 14th at 7 p.m. 50th Precinct Community Council Meeting at the 50th Precinct Station House, 3450 Kingsbridge Ave.

Bronx Community Board Meetings

Wednesday, January 13th at 6:30 p.m. Community Board 6 Meeting at 1932 Arthur Ave, Room 709. Call (718) 579-6990 for more info.

Tuesday, January 12th at 7:30 p.m. Community Board 8 Meeting at 5676 Riverdale Ave. Call (718) 884-3959 for more info.

The following meetings will all be held at 229-A East 204th Street. Call (718) 933-5650 for more info.

• Tuesday, January 12th at 6:30 p.m. Community Board 7 Youth Services Committee Meeting
• Wednesday, January 13th at 6:30 p.m. Community Board 7 Traffic & Transportation Committee Meeting
• Thursday, January 14th at 6:30 p.m. Community Board 7 Land Use & Zoning Committee Meeting

Other Events 

Tuesday, January 12th, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 

BeFitNYC Week: Recreation Center Open House

The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation invites everyone to visit our recreation centers and learn how to BeFitNYC! All centers will host a variety of fun events and activities - all for FREE! Try aerobic classes, yoga, weight-training, cardio equipment, and more. Held at St. Mary’s Recreation Center, East 145th Street and St. Ann’s Avenue. For more information on all locations, visit the BeFitNYC Week events page. 

Thursday, January 14th, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
"Game Nights" Continue at the Starving Artist
Be at the Starving Artist and play games with us! Games include cards, bridge, dominoes, checkers and chess. Our resident chess master, "Uncle Bill" Yehle, is there every Thursday. Try to beat his game! The Starving Artist Cafe & Gallery is located at 249 City Island Ave. For more info, call (718) 885 - 3779 or visit http://www.starvingartistonline.com/.

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Bronx Events - January 4-7, 2009

Here is a listing of Bronx events, classes and meetings of note for the week of January 4th through the 7th:

NYPD Bronx Precinct Community Council Meetings 

Wednesday, January 6th at 6 p.m. 40th Precinct Community Council Meeting at Lincoln Hospital.

Wednesday, January 6th at 8 p.m. 43rd Precinct Community Council Meeting at 43rd Precinct Station House at 900 Fteley Avenue. 

Thursday, January 7th at 7 p.m. 41st Precinct Community Council Meeting at the 41st Precinct Station House, located at 1035 Longwood Avenue.  

Thursday, January 7th at 7 p.m. 45th Precinct Community Council Meeting at the 45th Precinct, 2877 Barkley Avenue.

Events

Wednesday, January 6th at 8 p.m.
Bedford Mosholu Community Association Meeting. 400 E. Mosholu Parkway So. Apt.# B1 (Lobby Floor).

Through Janurary 10th
The Bronx River Art Center, together with the NYC Department of Transportation, present an abstract wooden art sculpture, Aurora, 14 feet tall, 11 feet wide and 11 feet deep. Center of West Farms Square Plaza. For more information visit here.

Through April 15, 2010
The New York Botanical Garden presents Ex Libris: Treasures From the LuEsther T. Mertz Library, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Ross Gallery. For more info, visit http://www.nybg.org/library/.