BOROUGH PRESIDENT GIBSON CELEBRATES NATIONAL NIGHT OUT AT BRONX PRECINCTS

News24USA.Com Desk, New York – On Tuesday, August 6^th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, canvassed the county in celebration of National Night Out Against Crime visiting New York City Police Department Precincts from Mott Haven and Melrose to Kingsbridge, Wakefield and other areas. Among the Precincts and Public Service Areas visited were the 40^th Precinct on Brook Avenue between 137^th Street and 138^th Street, the 41st Precinct on Dawson Street between Intervale and Longwood Avenues, the 48^th Precinct on Prospect Avenue between East 179^th and 180^th Streets, and Public Service Area 7 on Jackson Avenue between East 147^th and East 149^th Streets.

The 47^th Precinct located on Grenada Place between Ely and Laconia Avenues hosted their event at the Eastwood Manor where Borough President Gibson thanked NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban, and Commanding Officer of the 47^th Precinct, Deputy Inspector Jonathan P. Korabel for their collaborative work with community residents in fighting crime and keeping streets safe.

Held annually across the United States on the first Tuesday of August except for in Texas where it is held on the first Tuesday in October, National Night Out was created to enhance police community relations by bringing communities together under positive circumstances. The evenings often will feature a block party, cookout, and various other community events.

Below is a list of Bronx Precincts that celebrated National Night Out Against Crime:

• 40^th Precinct/CB1 – Brook Avenue b/w 138^th – 137^th Street – (4pm – 8pm)
• 41^st Precinct/CB2 – Dawson St b/w Intervale Avenue & Longwood Avenue – (4pm – 8pm)
• 42^nd Precinct/CB3 – Crotona Park S b/w Prospect & Crotona Avenues (Crotona Playground #9) (5pm – 8pm)
• 43^rd Precinct/CB9 – Randall Avenue b/w Stickball Blvd & Pugsley Avenue (4pm – 8pm)
• 44^th Precinct/CB4 & Transit District 11 – Foster Park at E. 164^th St & Jerome Avenue (4pm – 8pm)
• 45^th Precinct/CB10-Derosa O’Boyle Triangle, 3025 Cross Bronx Expwy b/w E. Tremont & Edison Aves (6pm-9pm)
• 46^th Precinct/CB5 – Aqueduct Park @ 181 Street/University Avenue & Aqueduct Avenue (4pm – 8pm)
• 47^th Precinct/CB12 – Grenada Place b/w Ely & Laconia Aves (4pm – 8pm)
• 48^th Precinct/CB6 – Prospect Ave b/w E.179^th St & E. 180^th Street (5pm – 8pm)
• 49^th Precinct/CB11 – Loreto Playground b/w Morris Park Ave & Tomlinson Ave (6pm – 9pm)
• 50^th Precinct/CB8 – Bailey Park Playground @ W 234^th Street & Bailey Ave (4pm – 8pm)
• 52^nd Precinct/CB7 – Poe Park E. 192^nd St & Grand Concourse (3:30pm – 7:30pm)
• Public Service Area 7 – Jackson Avenue b/w E 149^th & E 147^th Streets (1pm – 7pm)
• Public Service 8 – Metcalf b/w Lafayette & Seward Ave (2pm – 8pm)
• Transit District 12 – Parkchester Train Station (6) (4pm-8pm). Press Release.