September 26, 2007

Congressman Gregory W. Meeks
Will Host A Special Sixth Congressional
Police Precinct Community Task Force Town Hall

Critical policing issues such as response time, growing density and crime complaints need to be addressed

(WASHINGTON, DC)–Congressman Gregory W. Meeks along with the 116th Police Precinct Community Task Force will host a Town Hall to discuss the need for a new Police Precinct in the 105th Saturday, October 6, at St. Luke’s Cathedral, 133-21 232nd Street, (enter on 233rd Street) Laurelton, NY. At 10:00 A.M.

The Task Force, comprised of community and civic leaders as well as residents will continue a more than 30 year fight to establish the 116th New York City Police Precinct from part of the existing 105th Police Precinct. A second precinct not a substation is needed to adequately address critical policing issues such as, response time, growing density and crime complaints within the neighborhoods of Laurelton, Brookville, Rosedale, and Springfield Gardens and Cambria Heights.

Congressman Meeks' Congressional Town Hall meetings are free and open to the public. For more information contact the Office of Congressman Gregory W. Meeks at 718.725.6000.

Event: Congressman Gregory W. Meeks and the 116th Police Precinct Community Task Force host a Town Hall.

Location: St. Luke’s Cathedral
133-21 232nd Street (Enter on 233rd Street)
Laurelton, N.Y.

Date: Saturday, October, 6, 2007

Time: 10:00 A.M. - Noon

Editor’s Note: The 105 Police Precinct is situated along the eastern Queens border bounded by the 111 Precinct to the north; the 107, 103 and 113 Precincts to the West and J.F.K. Airport to the south and Nassau County to the east. This area is within and/or comprises part of the Sixth Congressional District, Community Board #13, the 10 th State Senatorial District, the 29 th Assembly District and the 31st Council District.

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