All Brooklyn Public Library locations will be closed for Memorial Day Weekend from Saturday, May 25th through Monday, May 27th.
Good news! Coney Island and Gerritsen Beach libraries will reopen this fall after extensive renovations due to Hurricane Sandy. See our Hurricane Sandy Renovations page for updates.
Police
Precinct #66
5822 16th Ave, Brooklyn 11204
Captain Peter A. DeBlasio
(718) 851-5611
www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/precincts/precinct_066.shtml
Fire Department
Engine 247, Battalion 40
1336 60th St, Brooklyn 11219
Engine 282, Ladder 148
4210 12th Ave, Brooklyn 11219
Post Office
Parkville Station
6618 20th Ave, Brooklyn 11204
(718) 236-1789
Sanitation
District 12 Garage
5602 19th Ave, Brooklyn 11204
www.nyc.gov/html/dsny/ or call 311
Refuse pick-up: Monday and Thursday
Recycling pick-up: Monday
Medical
Maimonides Medical Center
4802 10th Ave, Brooklyn 11219
(718) 283-6000
info@maimonidesmed.org
www.maimonidesmed.org
New York Clinic for Pain Management
5911 16th Ave, Brooklyn 11204
(718) 232-2300
New York Methodist Hospital - Mapleton Family Health Center
5923 16th Ave, Brooklyn 11204
(718) 259-6122
www.nym.org
Pediatric Primary Care Service - Maimonides Medical Center
1301 57th St, Brooklyn 11219
(718) 283-3640 or (718) 283-3625
www.maimonidesmed.org/body.cfm?id=183
Pharmacy
Rite Aid Pharmacy
6101 18th Ave, Brooklyn 11204
(718) 236-4214
Silver Rod Drug Store
6404 18th Ave, Brooklyn 11204
(718) 236-5705
Laboratory
Modern Diagnostic Medical Laboratories
5205 New Utrecht Ave, Brooklyn 11219
(718) 837-5222
www.modernlab.org
Sherman-Abrams Laboratory
1466 49th St, Brooklyn 11219
(718) 435-7200
Public School
P.S. 48, Mapleton School (PreK-5)
6015 18th Ave, Brooklyn 11204
Diane Picucci, Principal
(718) 232-3873
Judy Magenta, Parent Coordinator
(347) 563-4557
P.S. 180, Homewood School (PreK-8)
5601 16th Ave, Brooklyn 11204
Leslie Pagliaro, Principal
(718) 851-8070
Debbie Ragonese, Parent Coordinator
(347) 563-4744
P.S. 226, Alfred De B. Mason School (PreK-8)
6006 23rd Ave, Brooklyn 11204
Stephen Porter, Principal
(718) 256-1118
Fran Marzullo, Parent Coordinator
(347) 563-4658
I.S. 227, Edward Shallow School (6-8)
6500 16th Ave, Brooklyn 11204
Brenda Champion, Principal
(718) 256-8218
Linda Neve, Parent Coordinator
(347) 563-4682
I.S. 223, The Montauk Educational Center (6-9)
4200 16th Ave, Brooklyn 11204
Gertrude Adduci, Principal
(718) 438-0155
Ismael Aguilar, Parent Coordinator
(347) 563-4600
H.S. 505, Franklin D. Roosevelt High School (9-12)
5800 20th Ave, Brooklyn 11204
Geraldine Maione, Principal
(718) 256-1346
H.S. 445, New Utrecht High School (9-12)
1601 80th St, Brooklyn 11214
Dr. Howard Lucks, Principal
(718) 232-2500
Joanne Yacono, Parent Coordinator
(347) 563-4661
Daycare/ Preschool
You can also search for day care accommodations at www.ocfs.state.ny.us/ccfs_facilitysearch/
Angel Star Day Care Center
6803 20th Ave, Brooklyn 11204
(718) 331-7282
Creative Learning Center
6810 20th Ave, Brooklyn 11204
(718) 837-1212
Generation 21 Day Care Center
6709 19th Ave, Brooklyn 11204
(718) 837-8682 or (718) 621-9321
Shira Head Start Gur Council of Jewish Organizations
1975 51st St, Brooklyn 11204
(718) 435-7700
Vincent J. Caristo Child Care Center
5901 13th Ave, Brooklyn 11219
(718) 853-8300
Yeled V'Yalda Head Start
5110 18th Ave, Brooklyn 11204
(718) 871-9100, ext. 124
College/ University
BramsonORT Extension Center
5815 20th Ave, Brooklyn 11204
(718) 259-5300
www.bramsonort.edu
Jewish technical school
Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College
5407 16th Ave, Brooklyn 11204
(718) 854-8777
4-year private, not-for-profit college
Rabbinical College Ch'san Sofer
1876 50th St, Brooklyn 11204
(718) 236-1171
4-year private, not-for-profit college
Rabbinical Seminary of M’Kor Chaim
1571 55th St, Brooklyn 11219
(718) 851-0183
4-year private, not-for-profit college
Yeshiva Karlin Stolin Rabbinical Institute
1818 54th St, Brooklyn 11204
(718) 232-7800
4-year private, not-for-profit college
Adult Education
Bensonhurst Council of Jewish Organizations
8635 21st Ave Ste 1B, Brooklyn 11214
(718) 333-1834
(718) 333-1837 fax
nphd.org/bensonhurst
cojobensonhurst1@verizon.net
Federation of Italian-American Organizations of Brooklyn (FIAO)
7403 18th Ave, Brooklyn 11204
(718) 259-2828
(718) 236-4405 fax
fiaob@fiaobrooklyn.org
www.fiaobrooklyn.org
Jewish Community House of Bensonhurst
7802 Bay Pkwy, Brooklyn 11214
(718) 331-6800
(718) 232-8461 fax
www.jchb.org
Social Services
Agudath Israel of America - Southern Brooklyn Community Center
4520 18th Ave, Brooklyn 11204
(718) 435-1300
(212) 797-9000 (main office)
American Italian Coalition of Organizations (Amico) 59th Street Senior Center
5901 13th Ave, Brooklyn 11219
(718) 972-1558
(718) 972-1534 fax
Boro Park Y Senior Center
4910 14th Ave, Brooklyn 11219
(718) 435-3804
(718) 871-7336 fax
Brooklyn Chinese American Association
5000 8th Ave, Brooklyn 11220
(718) 438-0008
(718) 438-8303 fax
bcaspirit@aol.com
(local branch office)
6809 20th Ave, Brooklyn 11204
(718) 331-3088
Catholic Migration Office of the Diocese of Brooklyn/Queens
1258 65th St, Brooklyn 11219
(718) 236-3000
(718) 256-9707 fax
www.catholicmigration.org
Congress of Italian-Americans' Organization (CIAO)
5816 13th Ave, Brooklyn 11219
(718) 436-7270
Council of Neighborhood Organizations
3911 Fort Hamilton Pkwy, Brooklyn 11218
(718) 853-0100
Federation of Italian-American Organizations of Brooklyn (FIAO)
7403 18th Ave, Brooklyn 11204
(718) 259-2828
(718) 236-4405 fax
fiaob@fiaobrooklyn.org
www.fiaobrooklyn.org
Italian Board of Guardians (Catholic Charities)
7808 18th Ave, Brooklyn 11214
(718) 232-4242
(718) 232-6402 fax
nyisibg@aol.com
www.ibgny.org
Ohel Children’s Home & Family Services
4510 16th Ave, Brooklyn 11204 (and other sites)
(718) 851-6300 or (888) 311-OHEL
askohel@ohelfamily.org
www.ohelfamily.org
Civic Association
66th Precinct Community Council
5822 16th Ave, Brooklyn 11204
(718) 851-5601
www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/community_affairs/066_pct_community_council.shtml
Bensonhurst Council of Jewish Organizations
8635 21st Ave Ste 1B, Brooklyn 11214
(718) 333-1834
(718) 333-1837 fax
cojobensonhurst1@verizon.net
nphd.org/bensonhurst
Council of Neighborhood Organizations
3911 Fort Hamilton Pkwy, Brooklyn 11218
Vincent Accetta, Executive Director
(718) 853-0100
Congress of Italian Americans Organization (CIAO)
5816 13th Ave, Brooklyn 11219
(718) 436-7270
(718) 686-7090 fax
www.ciaonyc.org
Federation of Italian-American Organizations of Brooklyn (FIAO)
7403 18th Ave, Brooklyn 11204
(718) 259-2828
(718) 236-4405 fax
fiaob@fiaobrooklyn.org
www.fiaobrooklyn.org
Housing
Agudath Israel of America - Southern Brooklyn Community Center
4520 18th Ave, Brooklyn 11204
(718) 435-1300
(718) 435-4882 fax
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Brooklyn - Holy Spirit Apartments
4624 17th Ave, Brooklyn 11204
(718) 722-6008 (general information)
www.ccbq.org
Ohel Children’s Home & Family Services
4510 16th Ave, Brooklyn 11204
(718) 851-6300 or (888) 311-OHEL
askohel@ohelfamily.org
www.ohelfamily.org
Community Board
Community Board 12
Wolf Sender, District Manager
Yussie Rieder, Chairman, Education, Library & Cultural Affairs
5901 13th Ave, Brooklyn 11219
(718) 851-0800
(718) 851-4140 fax
bk12@cb.nyc.gov
www.brooklyncb12.org
Polling Place
P.S. 48
6015 18th Ave, Brooklyn 11204
(718) 232-3880
I.S. 227
6500 16th Ave, Brooklyn 11204
(718) 256-8218
You can also call (866) VOTE-NYC (866-868-3692) or (212) 487-5496 (hearing impaired) or visit www.vote.nyc.ny.us to verify your polling location.
Park
Gravesend Park
18th to 19th Aves, 56th to 58th Sts
Yearly Events
18th Ave Children’s Carnival for Passover and Succos
Good Friday procession to Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in April
Procession of Santa Fortunata in July
Santa Rosalia Feast on 18th Ave in late August/early September
Columbus Day Parade on 18th Ave
