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Precincts \| Central Park Precinct

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	Captain Jessica E. Corey 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.
Contact Information
	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
Community Council
	President: Mr. Roger Thomas Meetings: For anyone interested in finding out about the next Community Council meeting, please email the Central Park Community Council at centralparkcommunitycouncil@gmail.com or visit our website at www.cppcommunitycouncil.org. You may also contact the precinct’s Community Affairs Officer at 212-570-4842. The next Central Park Precinct Community Council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at the Central Park Precinct at 7:00 P.M. Meetings will normally be held on the second Tuesday of the month during the following months: September, November, January, March, May and June. Please check our website at www.cppcommunitycouncil.org prior to the Council meetings, dates are subject to change. 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.