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Williamsburgh Library - Community Directory
Emergency Numbers:
Police
90th precinct
(718)963-5311
(718)963-5311
211 Union Ave.
(718)486-8127
Fire Department
Engine 216 Ladder 108
187 Union Ave.
(718)636-1700
187 Union Ave.
(718)636-1700
Post Office
263 South 4th Street
(718)387-2459
Window and Lobby Hours:
Mon to Fri, 7:30 AM-5:00 PM
Sat, 8:00AM-1:00PM
(718)387-2459
Window and Lobby Hours:
Mon to Fri, 7:30 AM-5:00 PM
Sat, 8:00AM-1:00PM
Sanitation
Office no. 1
50 Kent Ave
(718)387-5426
Office no 2
306 Rutledge St.
(71`8)387-1378
Garbage pickup days:
Mon, Wed, Fri (regular garbage)
Recycling every other Friday
50 Kent Ave
(718)387-5426
Office no 2
306 Rutledge St.
(71`8)387-1378
Garbage pickup days:
Mon, Wed, Fri (regular garbage)
Recycling every other Friday
Medical
Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center
760 Broadway
(718)963-8000
760 Broadway
(718)963-8000
Pharmacy
Unimed Pharmacy A&H Pharmacy
302 Broadway
(718)384-1544
302 Broadway
(718)384-1544
Schools:
Public School
School Region 8, District 14
Regional Learning Center:
131 Livingston Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-935-3900
Elementary Schools:
P.S. 16 (Pre-K-6)
157 Wilson Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
718-782-5352
P.S. 17 (Pre K-6)
208 North Fifth Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
718-387-2929
P.S. 19 (1-6)
325 South 3rd Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
718-387-7820
P.S. 59
211 Thropp Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211
718-443-3600
P.S. 84 (Pre K-6)
250 Berry Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
718-384-8064
P.S. 132 (Pre K-6)
320 Manhattan Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211
718-599-7301
P.S. 319
360 Keap Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
718-388-158
P.S. 380 (Pre K-5)
370 Marcy Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11206
718-388-0607
Williamsburgh Collegiate Charter School
157 Wilson Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
718-302-4018
Intermediate Schools:
I.S. 71 Juan Morel Campos (6-8)
215 Heyward Street
Brooklyn, NY 11206
718-302-7900
I.S. 318 Eugenio Maria Dehostos (6-8)
101 Walton Street
Brooklyn, NY 11206
718-782-0589
J.H.S. 50 John D. Wells (7-9)
183 South 3rd Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
718-387-4184
High Schools:
Williamsburg Preparatory School
257 N. 6th Street
Brooklyn, NY 1211
718-302-2306
Lyons Charter School
223 Graham Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11206
718-782-0918
850 Grand Street Campus
Brooklyn, NY 11211
1. Progress High School for Professional Careers
2. High School for Legal Studies
3. High School for Enterprise, Business and Technology
Van Arsdale High School (9-12)
257 North 6th Street Brooklyn, NY 11211
718-387-7658
Private School
Williamsburgh ECDC
18 Harrison Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211
18 Harrison Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Yeshiva Yitzchok D'Spinka
718-387-4597
(Pre K-12)
575 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Rabbi Dov Horowitz, Principal
Beth Chana School for Girls (Bldng 1)
718-388-5491
204 Keap Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Rabbi M. Scheiner, Principal
Beth Chana School for Girls (Bldng 2)
718-522-7422
620 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Rabbi M. Scheiner, Principal
St. Peter and Paul School (k-8)
718-387-1041
288 Berry Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Sister Teresa Chesnavagh, Principal
Transfiguration School (Our Saviour School)(1-8)
718-388-1120
250 Hooper Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Sr. Mary Anne Ricioppo, Principal
Yesh Nesivta Arugoth
Habosem (PreK-7)
171-173 Hooper Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Mr. A. Weinstein, Coordinator
Yeshiva Yesode Hotorh (K-8) Boys School
718-384-6393
505 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Joseph Lefkowitz, Administrator
Yeshiva Kehiloth Yakov (K-HS) for Boys
718-963-3940
206 Wilson Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Daycare/ Preschool
Nuestros Ninos Child Care
384 South 4th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718)963-15555
384 South 4th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718)963-15555
Nuestros Ninos Child Care
243 South 2nd Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Williamsburgh "Y" Headstart
64 Division Ave.
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11211
(718)387-0229
Puerto Rican Family Institute Brooklyn Headstart
295 Divison Avenue
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11211
(718)388-6060
Praca Day Care
161 South 3rd St.
(718)388-5000
Graham Windham Child Care
222 Graham Ave.
(718)788-9363
Yeshivath Kehilath Yakov
644 Bedford Ave.
(3-5 years old)
Recreation Games, Education, Special Needs, Handicapped, Arts & Crafts
Community and Parents Day Care
3-5 years old
349 Keap St.
(718)388-3433
Preschool Recreation
Jonathan Williams Center
321 Roebling St.
(718)387-5011
Taylor Wythe Community Center
80 Clymer Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
71-782-5553
Tompkins Day Care
(3-5 years old)
(718)782-9140
Williamsburgh Development
(2-5 years old)
70 Havemeyer St
(718)599-2100
College/ University
Boricua College
Brooklyn Northside Center
186 North 6th St
Brooklyn, New York 11211
718 782-2200 College (Rabbinical College)
Brooklyn Northside Center
186 North 6th St
Brooklyn, New York 11211
718 782-2200 College (Rabbinical College)
Yeshiva of Nitra
194 Division Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 387-0422
Adult Education
ADULT LEARNING
Cooper Park
76 Kingsland Ave
718-383-5292
Community Center: High School Equivalency, Test Taking Techniques, Basic Education
Cooper Park
76 Kingsland Ave
718-383-5292
Community Center: High School Equivalency, Test Taking Techniques, Basic Education
El Puente Center
Growth & Empowerment Program (Ages 16-20)
211 South 4th St
ESL, GED-Spanish, Eve classes
Other Program: Art, Photography, Drama,
Sponsor: Public Jazz dance, Sports, AIDS education
718-387-0404
El Puente De Williamsburgh
211 South 4th St
718-387-0404
Local Employment Action
Neighborhood Women Williamsburgh/Greenpoint Program (Public, Non-Profit)
249 Manhattan Ave
718-388-6666
College Classes, Tutoring, Basic Education, H.S. Equivalency, ESL
Neighborhood Women of Williamsburgh/Greenpoint Project Prepare
249 Manhattan Ave
718-388-6666
GED, part of ESL programs
Northside Community Development
551 Driggs Ave (Age: up to 21)
718-384-0380
Asociaciones Dominicanas, Inc
202 Union Avenue, Suite M-L
Brooklyn, NY 11211
718-599-2792
ESOL, GED, Homework Help
Williamsburg Works
St. Nicholas Neighborhood Preservation Corporation
790 Broadway, 2nd floor
Brooklyn, NY 11206
718-302-2057
www.stnicksnpc.org
Job training, adult education classes. Check website for full listing.
Social Services:
Social Services
Northside Senior Center (Age: 55)
179 North 6th St
(718) 387-2316
Program: Employment, Recreation,
179 North 6th St
(718) 387-2316
Program: Employment, Recreation,
Home Bound Project Care of Brooklyn
(Age: 23 and up)
164 Cymer St
(718) 387-4500
On the Job Training
Southside Community Mission
Age: under 60
280 Marcy Ave Services
Employment Program Program.: Social Services, Immigration,
Employment Training Southside Community Mission
250 Hooper St
(718) 387-3803
Free consultations and advice on citizenship and immigration concerns, Bi-lingual staff
Williamsburgh Residential and Training Center
160 South 2nd St
(718) 963-4950
Residential Facility for the mentally retarded, Multi-discipline treatment
Dr. Catherine White Residence Group Home
175 Metropolitan Ave
Residential and Recreation Program Group Home
(718) 782-9104
Jonathan Williams Health Center
333 Roebling St
(718) 387-6407
Services: Pediatric Treatment, Well Baby (Birth-8yr.), Sick Baby (8y-12y), Immunization (up to 15 years old)
Community Family Planning Council
94 Manhattan Ave
(718) 388-0390
Services: Family planning, prenatal care, HIV Services, Gynecological and primary public medical care.
Languages: Spanish, English, Creole
Jewish Association
202 Graham Ave
(718) 854-3535
Services for the Aged Program, Family Counseling, Family Support,
Case Assistance, Recreation, Meals on Wheels KIDS in Control (KIC)
224 Berry St Program: After school program for YMCA
Northside Community Council
578 Driggs Ave
(718) 599-4870
Counseling, Family Employment, Handicapped Youth Advocacy, Drug Prevention
Saint Joseph's Children's Services Program.
173 Broadway
(718) 782-7701
Family Counseling, Family Services Parent-Child Relationship, Family Health, Preventive Program
Woodhull Hospital
720 Flushing Ave
(718) 963-8695
Adolescent Pregnancy Program
Community Family Planning Council
94 Manhattan Ave
(718) 388-0390
Adolescent Pregnancy Program
Counselyea Senior Center
Age: 60 yrs & up
211 Ainslie St
(718) 963-3793
Northside Young At Heart
Age: 55 yrs & over
179 North 6th St
(718) 387-2316
Senior Center Prgr.: Senior Aide Program, Provide Part-time jobs to low income adults
Senior Citizen Presbyterian Group
161 South 3rd St
(718) 387-0256 Southside Home Care
(Age: 60 & over)
280 Marcy Ave
(718) 782-8181
Senior Center
202 Graham Ave
(718) 388-7349 or 388-6865
Social Security Office
217 Havemeyer St
(718) 387-5700
Williamsburgh Senior Center
125 Heyward St
(718) 625-1608
Williamsburgh Social Services
2 Lee Ave
(718) 782-2315
RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES
The Ark
144 South 3rd St
Type: Homeless facility
(718) 693-2168
Pesach Tikvah Hope Development
340 Broadway
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(24 beds)
Type: Mental Health Residence
Community Residence #1
296 South 9th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(24 beds)
Type: Mental Health
Pesach Tikvah
274-276 Division Ave
Brooklyn NY 11211
(14 beds)
Type: Development disorder
Damon House Inc.
1154 DeKalb Ave
Type: Drug Free Residence
(718) 443-7170
St. Joseph Children's Services
238 Knickbocker Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
(16 beds)
Type: Juvenile Group Residence
Independence Inn
93 South 9th St
(718) 782-0198
(24 beds)
Type: Young Adult shelter
Williamsburgh Residential Center
160 South 2nd St
Type: Mental Development Center
Civic and Merchant Groups:
Civic Association
East Williamsburgh Valley Industrial Development Co.
11-29 Catherine St
718-388-7287
Non-profit economic development organization
11-29 Catherine St
718-388-7287
Non-profit economic development organization
El Puente
211 South 4th St.
718-387-0404
Greater Williamsburgh Collaborative
306 Union Ave
718-599-7554
Peoples Fire House
113 Berry St
(718) 388-4696
Social workers from Brooklyn DA's office available on Wednesdays from 10 AM-4 PM
Non-profit organization dealing with housing, urban development, weatherization, free computer training for community residents.
Community:
Community Board
Community Board No 1
435 Graham Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 389-0009
Chairperson, Vincent V. Abate
District manager, Gerald A. Eposito
Other Branches Served: Bushwick, Greenpoint, Leonard
435 Graham Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 389-0009
Chairperson, Vincent V. Abate
District manager, Gerald A. Eposito
Other Branches Served: Bushwick, Greenpoint, Leonard
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/index.jsp
call 212 Vote-NYC (212-868-3692)or visit http://www.vote.nyc.ny.us/index.jsp
Recreation:
Park
Division and Marcy Aves
Broadway, Rodney, South 5th Sts
Grand, Rodney, South 1st Sts
La Guardia Playground (Havemeyer & Roebling Sts)
Broadway, Rodney, South 5th Sts
Grand, Rodney, South 1st Sts
La Guardia Playground (Havemeyer & Roebling Sts)
Religion:
Houses of Worship
All Saints R.C. Church
115 Throop Ave
718 388-1951
115 Throop Ave
718 388-1951
New Canaan Baptist Church
264 Lee Ave
718 486-7859
Congregation Beth Jacob Obev Shalom
651 Bedford Ave
718 388-5589
Saint Peter and Paul R.C. Church
157 South 3rd St
718 388-9576
Epiphany R.C. Church
96 South 9th St
718 387-2220
Spanish Williamsburgh Seventh Day Adventists
317 Grand St
First Spanish Presbyterian Church
157 South 3rd St
718 388-0700
Transfiguration R.C. Church
263 Marcy Ave
718 388-8773
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
278 Driggs Ave
718 389-4726
Williamsburgh Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
103 Lee Ave
718 384-0375
RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION
The United Jewish Organization
32 Penn St
718-643-9700
