Although, as we know, this superhero – «your friendly neighbor» is from Queens. But the fact that there will be a new police station, the opening of which local residents fought for 40 years.
New 116th precinct, will be located at Rosedale and to serve Southeast Queens.
While the area is patrolled by police officers of the 105th precinct, and the people in it strongly enough, as the area is too big.
The mayor of new York bill de Blasio said at a press conference that the exact date of opening has not been determined, but he and his party hopes to speed up the process. The plot will spend $ 70 million.
The Commissioner of the NYPD ‘s James O’neill told AMNY that as soon as the new site starts to work, it will cover half of the territory, which is now patrolled by the 105th – now the site of the fourth largest in all of new York.
«This will decrease response time of patrol on a call that will allow us to reduce crime,» added O’neill.
Local activist Beth De Betham claims that residents of Laurelton, Cambria Heights, Rosedale and Springfield Gardens over the last 40 years of fighting for the opening of a new section.
«116 precinct will save lives,» said De Beam.
