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Dec. 2016 Bronx REVISED & EXPANDED STATS Edition YOUR GUIDE TO THE BRONX The New York Botanical Garden Celebrating 125 Years | Page 7 The New York Botanical Garden generates more than one million visitors from the tri-state region and around the word annually. Its membership has almost doubled in the last decade. (Pictured above) Visitors enjoy the New York Botanical Garden’s Azalea Garden. Photo by Ben Hider @NYBG Bronx ‘16 STATS Sick and tired of using alcohol and drugs? Start Building A New Life Today! The Comprehensive Addiction Treatment Center (CATC) is an outpatient program that helps people learn new ways to manage their addiction and address the underlying causes. Individual Addiction Counseling Your counselor guides you through your recovery process. Group Recovery Treatment Recovery doesn’t happen alone! Our groups provide a community in which to learn, grow and thrive. Vocational Counseling We can help you prepare to compete in the job market. 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State Senators Since 1891 NYBG has been a museum of plants dedicated to achiev- ing excellence in horticulture, education, and plant research and conser- 14. Assembly Members vation. 16. Community Boards Today, it is one of the great cultural institutions in the world, a pre- 20. Business Improvement Districts eminent center for botanical research, a natural treasure for visitors of all ages, and a leader and national model for plant-based education. 22. Major Landmarks The NYBG is a National Historic Landmark and one of the largest 23. Landmarks botanical gardens in any city in the United States, distinguished by the 24. Yankee Stadium beauty of its diverse landscape and extensive collections and gardens, as well as by the scope and excellence of its programs and commitment to 26. Major Bridges saving the plants of the world. 28. Firehouses As residents of the Bronx we should take advantage of all the opportu- 30. Cultural Institutions nities that are available to us. There are so many great places to spend the day with family and friends. Take a few minutes and peruse the volumi- 32. Geography nous information compiled in this year’s Bronx Stats. 34. Bronx Arts Ensemble Have you ever been to the Hall of Great Americans on the Bronx Com- 34. Bronx County Historical Society munity College campus, walked the grounds of the historic Woodlawn Cemetery or seen the massive 1930s Works Progress Act murals on the 36. Parks, Playgrounds And Park Facilities lobby walls of the former General Post Offi ce on the Grand Concourse 40. Post Offi ces/Postal Providers and 149th Street? 42. Universities And Colleges Monuments and sculptures are sprinkled throughout the borough - how many can you name? 44. Catholic And Private High Schools Art is everywhere: the Bronx Museum of Art, the Bronx River Arts 45. BronxNet/Media Center Center and galleries in every neighborhood - it would be worth your time 48. Family Programs and effort to pay them a visit. Bronx Stats 2016 places all this information at your fi ngertips. Use it to 50. Cemeteries discover the enormous wealth of opportunities the Bronx has to offer. 52. Famed Bronx Sculptures We hope you enjoy this year’s edition of Bronx Stats. 54. Helpful Sites And Phone Numbers If you have any information or wish to comment on the information 56. Hospitals contained herein, please e-mail [email protected]. 57. Large Housing Developments 58. Passenger Railroad Lines 60. Subway Lines 62. Senior Centers 64. Youth Athletic Programs 66. Step Streets CEO......................................................................................................................................Les Goodstein 67. Shopping Centers President and Publisher.................................................................................................Jennifer Goodstein Bronx Times Reporter Publisher .........................................................................................Laura Guerriero 68. New York Public Library Branches Editor.....................................................................................................................................John Collazzi 70 Bronx Infl uential Women Production... ........................................................................................................................Mauro DeLuca 72. Ghost Bikes Special Thanks to....................................John Collazzi, Patrick Rocchio, Steven Goodstein, Robert Wirsing Arthur Cusano, Robert Christie 74. Golf Courses Account Reps. .................................................................................................Lenny Vigliotti, Donna Marzi 75. Footprints 76. Walk Of Fame 4 BRONX STATS - DECEMBER 30, 2016 BTR Bronx ‘16 STATS BTR BRONX STATS - DECEMBER 30, 2016 5 Bronx ‘16 STATS POLICE PRECINCTS 40TH PRECINCT Contact Information: HOUSING PSA 8 Deputy Inspector: Brian C. Hennessy Precinct: (718) 590-5511 Deputy Inspector Vanessa Kight 257 Alexander Avenue Community Affairs: (718) 590-5524 2794 Randall Avenue Contact Numbers: Crime Prevention: (718) 590-5568 Contact Information: Precinct: (718) 402-2270 Domestic Violence: (718) 590-5565 Phone Number: (718) 409-1505 Community Affairs: (718) 402-3362 Youth Offi cer: (718) 590-5525 Community Affairs: (718) 409-5743 Crime Prevention: (718) 402-3036 Auxiliary Coordinator: (718) 590-5560 Crime Prevention: (718) 409-1505 Domestic Violence: (718) 402-3802 Detective Squad: (718) 590-5537 Domestic Violence: (718) 409-179 /3495 Youth Offi cer: (718) 402-2050 Community Council: Youth Offi cer: (718) 409-6276 Auxiliary Coordinator: (718) 409-6276 Auxiliary Coordinator: (718) 402-3035 President: Betty Crawford Detective Squad: (718) 402-2555 Jurisdiction: Meetings: Every second Wednesday of Community Council: the month at 1072 Grand Concourse at The PSA8 patrols the New York City President: Gabriel DeJesus 7:00 p.m. Housinng Developments in the confi nes of the 43rd and 45th New York City Police Meetings: The fi rst Wednesday of each 45TH PRECINCT Precincts. month at Lincoln Hospital at 6:30 p.m. Captain: Danielle Raia Community Council: 41ST PRECINCT 2877 Barkley Avenue Captain: Louis M. Deceglie Contact Information: President: Loretta Masterson 1035 Longwood Avenue Precinct: (718) 822-5411 Meetings:The Council meets on the 2nd Contact Information: Community Affairs: (718) 822-5449 Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. Precinct: (718) 542-4771 Crime Prevention: (718) 822-5487 Community Affairs: (718) 542-7964 Domestic Violence: (718) 822-5294 TRANSIT BUREAU - DISTRICT 11 Community Policing: (718) 542-4435 Youth Offi cer: (718) 822-5408 Deputy Inspector: Zaheer Azeez Crime Prevention: (718) 542-4798 Auxiliary Coordinator: (718) 822-5400 161st Street Station & River Avenue Domestic Violence: (718) 542-5255 Detective Squad: (718) 822-5414 Contact Information: Youth Offi cer: (718) 542-7106 Community Council: Phone Number: (718) 292-8311 Auxiliary Coordinator: (718) 542-7105 President: Robert Bieder 40th Precinct Jurisdiction: Detective Squad: (718) 542-5313/14 Meetings: The council meets the fi rst Crime Prevention: (718) 299-4522 every month at the 50th Precinct Station The Woodlawn Line (No. 4 Train): 161st Community Council: Thursday of every month at the 45th Domestic Violence: (718) 299-4755 House located at 3450 Kingsbridge Ave. Street/Yankee Stadium, 167th Street, President: Rosa Burgos Precinct, at 7:30 PM. Youth Offi cer: (718) 299-4121 at 7 :30 PM. 170th Street, Mount Eden Avenue, 176th Meetings: Every fi rst Thursday of each 46TH PRECINCT Auxiliary Coordinator: (718) 299-3921 52ND PRECINCT Street, Burnside Avenue, 183rd Street, month at the 41st Precinct Station House Inspector.: Phillip Rivera Detective Squad: (718) 299-4119 Deputy Inspector: Peter A. Fiorillo Fordham Road, Kingsbridge Road, Bedford at 7:00 p.m. 2120 Ryer Avenue Community Council: 3016 Webster Avenue Park Boulevard, Moshulu Parkway, Wood- lawn terminal. 42ND PRECINCT Contact Information: President: Aida I Haddock Contact Information: The Bedford park/205th Street Line (C & D Deputy Inspector: Ernest Morales