40TH PCT. HOSTS NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
The 40th Precinct and 40th Precinct Community Council co-hosted the 36th annual nationwide
police-community event on Tuesday, August 6 at Brook Avenue between East 137th and
East 138th streets.
UnitedHealthcare has been participating in NNO events for the last 5 years, sharing a goal
to build trust and improve community health. Photo courtesy of UnitedHealthcare
MIRACLE CITY DRUG TREATMENT PROGRAM PROTEST HELD
BRONX TIMES REPORTER, A 24 UGUST 23-29, 2019 BTR
45TH PRECINCT NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
New NYC Department for the Aging Commissioner Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez, who has a special
focus on senior safety and older immigrants, presented a mayoral proclamation during
the 45th Precinct’s National Night Out Against Crime on Tuesday, August 6 at Co-op City.
DFTA Commissioner Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez (2nd from r) presented the proclamation to
the 45th Precinct. Photo courtesy of DFTA
Residents and local elected offi cials attended a rally held in opposition to the proposed Miracle City substance abuse treatment center at 2800 Bruckner Boulevard on Saturday, August 10.
Local resident Deborah (c) addressed the crowd about the proposed treatment center.
Photo by Fernando Justiniano
Residents, elected offi cial representatives and community leaders at the rally.
Photo by Fernando Justiniano
BIAGGI LEGISLATIVE
TOWN HALL AT
EVERGREEN
GARDENS
Hosted by the Evergreen Gardens Tenants
Association, Senator Alessandra Biaggi’s
Legislative Town Hall was held on Friday,
August 9 at Evergreen Gardens. Tenants
expressed their concerns to Biaggi which
included security, safety, maintenance, late
night music and loitering.
Senator Biaggi (front, l) addressed tenants’
concerns during the town hall.
Photo by Miriam Quin