Midwood Library - Community Directory

Emergency Numbers:

Police
70th Precinct
154 Lawrence Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11230
Telephone: 718-851-5511

Fire Department
Engine Company #250
126 Foster Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11230
In case of emergency, the fastest way to get in touch with the Fire Department is by dialing 911. The main Fire Department telephone number is 718-999-2000.

Post Office
Midwood Post Office
1288 Coney Island Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11230
Telephone: 1-800-275-8777

Sanitation
Brooklyn South (District 18)
105-01 Foster Avenue (Ave. D & Foster Avenue)
Brooklyn, New York 11230
Telephone: 718-257-3547

Medical
New York Methodist Medical Associates
1309 Avenue J
Brooklyn, NY 11230
Telephone: 718-677-0101

Pharmacy
Walgreens
1409 Avenue J (near East 14th Street)
Brooklyn, New York 11230
Telephone: 718-677-7290

Schools:

Public School
P. S. 99 (Isaac Asimov School) K-8
1120 East 10th Street
Brooklyn, New York 11230
Telephone: 718-338-9201

P. S. 152 (Glenwood Road School) PreK-5
2310 Glenwood Road
Brooklyn, New York 11210
Telephone: 718-434-5222

P. S. 193 (Gil Hodges School) PreK-5
2515 Avenue L
Brooklyn, New York 11210
Telephone: 718-338-9011

P. S. 199 (Frederick Wachtel School) PreK-6
1100 Elm Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11230
Telephone: 718-339-1422

HIGH SCHOOLS

Edward R. Murrow High School
1600 Avenue L
Brooklyn, New York 11230
Telephone: 718-258-9283

Midwood High School
2839 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11210
Telphone: 718-487-7000

Private School
Bais Yaakov Academy (Preschool to High School)
1213 Elm Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11230
Telephone: 718-339-2030 or 718-339-4747

Be'er Mordechai (Nursery to First Grade)
1670 Ocean Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11230
Telephone: 718-377-1838

Masores Bais Yaakov (Preschool to High School)
1395 Ocean Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11230
Telephone: 718-692-1926 or 718-692-2424

Our Lady Help of Christians
1340 E 29th St, Brooklyn, 11210
(718) 377-1800

Our Lady of Refuge (PreK to 8)
1087 Ocean Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11230
Telephone: 718-434-4117

Midwood Academy
1340 E 29th St, Brooklyn, 11210
(718) 377-1800

Shulamith School for Girls (PreK to 12)
1277 East 14th Street
Brooklyn, New York 11230
Telephone for Elementary Division: 718-338-4000
Telephone for High School Division: 718-338-7154

Yeshiva of Flatbush Joel Braverman High School
1609 Avenue J
Brooklyn, New York 11230
Telephone: 718-377-1100

Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin (K to 8)
1310 Avenue I
Brooklyn, New York 11230
Telephone: 718-377-5800

Daycare/ Preschool
Brooklyn College Day Care Center
2806 Glenwood Road
Brooklyn, New York 11210
Telephone: 718-434-1693

College/ University
Brooklyn College of the City University of New York
2900 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11210
Telephone: 718-951-5000

Touro College
1113 Avenue J
Brooklyn, New York 11230
Telephone: 718-421-8215

Social Services:

Social Services
Brookdale Senior Citizens Center
817-23 Avenue H
Brooklyn, New York 11230
Telephone: 718-434-8670

Council Center for Senior Citizens
1001 Quentin Road
Brooklyn, New York 11223
Telephone: 718-627-7680

Council of Jewish Organizations of Flatbush
1546 Coney Island Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11230
Telephone: 718-758-2117

Marien-Heim Senior Center
870 Ocean Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11230
Telephone: 718-258-5522

Civic and Merchant Groups:

Civic Association
Midwood Development Corporation
1416 Avenue M
Brooklyn, New York 11230
Telephone: 718-376-0999

West Midwood Community Association
722 Argyle Road
Brooklyn, New York 11230
Telephone: 718-434-7695

Community:

Community Board
Community Board No. 14
Chairman: Alvin M. Berk
District Manager: Doris Ortiz

810 East 16th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11230-3010

Phone: 718-859-6357
Fax : 718-421-6077
E-mail: bklcb14@optonline.net

Polling Place
To register to vote or to find your polling place
call 212 Vote-NYC (212-868-3692) or visit http://www.vote.nyc.ny.us
 

Recreation:

Park
Kolbert Park and Playground
Avenue L and East 17th Street to East 18th Street
Brooklyn, New York 11230
 

Religion:

Houses of Worship
CHURCHES

Church of the Nativity
1099 Ocean Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11230
Telephone: 718-859-8654

Our Lady of Refuge
1087 Ocean Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11230
Telephone: 718-434-4117

SYNAGOGUES

Congregation Talmud Torah of Flatbush
1305 Coney Island Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11230
Telephone: 718-377-2528

East Midwood Jewish Center
1625 Ocean Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11230
Telephone: 718-338-3800

Young Israel of Avenue J Synagogue
1721 Avenue J
Brooklyn, New York 11230
Telephone: 718-338-2056

Young Israel of Flatbush Synagogue
1012 Avenue I
Brooklyn, New York 11230
Telephone: 718-377-4400

Young Israel of Midwood Synagogue
1694 Ocean Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11230
Telephone: 718-692-2107
 

Special Events:

Yearly Events
The Midwood Development Corporation sponsors an annual street fair every June. This fair, known as the "Midwood Mardis Gras," features vendors, music, speakers, and rides for children. The fair extends from Ocean Avenue and Avenue M to Coney Island Avenue and Avenue M, along the Avenue M shopping strip.