7th precinct

There's a blood drive at the 7th Precinct today. if you'd like to donate stop by between the hours of noon-6 p.m. The precinct is located at 19 Pitt St. (Delancey Street)  

WARNING: This video contains graphic language. In the past few days, a video showing the arrest of three young African American suspects on East Broadway Monday afternoon went viral. It was shot by a woman named Sara Doneghy, who noted...

The 7th Precinct's annual Hanukkah toy giveaway was in full swing when we stopped by yesterday afternoon. Local businesses and organizations contributed to making the event possible again this year; Hanukkah begins tomorrow night. The Christmas toy giveaway takes...

The NYPD's 7th Precinct asked us to pass along that they're holding a blood drive later in the week. If you're interested in donating, the event will be held Thursday from noon-6 p.m. The precinct is located at 19...

Police precincts across the city will be participating in National Night Out Against Crime next Tuesday, Aug. 5. The 7th Precinct's community celebration takes place from 4 to 9 p.m. on East Broadway between Clinton and Jefferson streets. There...

As noted back in April, the 7th Precinct has a new commanding officer, Captain Joseph Simonetti. At last week's monthly community council meeting, residents and business owners turned out to hear what he had to say about crime in...

A new commanding officer is taking charge at the 7th Precinct. According to an email from the community council, Deputy Inspector Peter Venice is being replaced by Joseph Simonetti, who was most recently assigned to Midtown South.  Venice is...

Last month, Mayor de Blasio kicked off his ambitious Vision Zero plan, with the aim of drastically reducing traffic fatalities in New York City. According to the number crunchers at WNYC, the police department definitely got the message.  Officers...

Last week, the ongoing conversation about the Lower East Side's over-saturated nightlife scene played out at the 7th Precinct's Community Council meeting. Captain Peter Venice, the commanding officer, brought up a letter he received from LES resident Emily Armstrong regarding...

At last night's community council meeting, Captain Peter Venice touted the latest CompStat figures, which show that, so far this year, crime is down 11% in the 7th Precinct compared with 2012.  But he also briefed residents on an...