Aug. 27, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann While camping is usually synonymous with Upstate New York, the NYPD Community Affairs Bureau of Patrol Borough Queens South set up camp in Baisley Pond Park in Jamaica on Thursday, Aug. 22, for its annual “NYPD Camping in the Park” event. The NYPD Community Affairs Bureau partnered with…
Apr. 25, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann It was an action-packed afternoon at J-CAP, a bilingual residential drug treatment program for adults and young adults in Jamaica, Queens. For the third time this year, the NYPD Community Affairs Bureau hosted a “Cops, Kids and Community” event for teenagers with the NYPD Blue Chips and J-CAP residents. Besides…
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Feb. 23, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann The gym at J-CAP, a bilingual residential drug treatment program for adults and young adults in Jamaica, Queens, was abuzz on Wednesday when the NYPD Community Affairs Bureau hosted a powerlifting and basketball competition for cops, kids, and the community during winter recess. The DJs of Radio Hot 97 kept the crowd pumped and also handed out free shirts, cups, and bags. Team ESPN New York gave out free basketball cards while Reign Storm kept players and guests fueled with their energy drinks. Part of the fun activities was a friendly tire flip competition,…
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Aug. 30, 2023 By Gabriele Holtermann Kids and parents ended summer break on a high note at the “Camping in the Park” event hosted by the NYPD Community Affairs Bureau in Archie Spigner Park on Aug. 29 in St. Albans. The NYPD Community Affairs Bureau partnered with New York, New Jersey Port Authority Police, the…
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