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  Captain Philip M. Wishnia Crime Statistics 86th Street & Transverse Road, New York, NY, 10024 (212) 570-4820 Central Park was designed in 1858 by Fredrick Law Olmstead and Calvert Vaux and it became the Nation's First Public Park. Between 16 and 20 million people visit the park each year. The park is home to squirrels, birds, fish, rabbits, turtles, frogs and other animals. There are 42 species of birds year round and close to 300 species have been sighted in the park. The park is made up of 840 acres, 150 acres of water and 690 acres of land. It is 2.5 miles long and .5 miles wide. There are 58 miles of pedestrian paths, 6 miles of vehicle drives and almost 5 miles of bridle paths. There are over 26, 000 trees, 30 tennis courts, 26 ball fields, two ice skating rinks, and one swimming pool. The Metropolitan Opera schedules two performances every June on the Great Lawn. The Delacorte Theatre has "Shakespeare in the Park" from mid June through the end of August each year. The Central Park Summerstage, located at Rumsey Playground - E. 72 St. and the East Drive, has free performances from June through the beginning of August on Saturdays and Sundays at 3 pm. The New York Grand Opera has free performances at various times throughout the summer. For information call (212) 570-4892. |  |
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Precinct: (212) 570-4820 Community Affairs: (212) 570-4842 Community Policing: (212) 570-4655 Crime Prevention: (212) 570-4842 Domestic Violence: Youth Officer: (212) 570-4655 Auxiliary Coordinator: (212) 570-4843 Detective Squad: (212) 570-4836 | |
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President: David Giordano Vice President: Reva Ross Treasurer: B. Allan Kurtz Recording Secretary: Gene Vezzani Corresponding Secretary: Lois Kennedy Sergeant At Arms: Mary Ellen Grimes Meetings: The Precinct Community Council Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm. Location to be determined. Please contact the Community Affairs officer at (212) 570-4842 for additional information. An excellent way to get involved in Central Park Community is to join the Central Park Community Council. The Council is a non-profit volunteer group of individuals whose primary objective is to make Central Park a safer more enjoyable park. The Council is a joint Citizen-Police Department project. Leadership is provided by an Executive Board of concerned citizens. | |
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