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Homecrest is a neighborhood situated in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It borders Kings Highway to the north, Avenue X to the south, Coney Island Avenue to the west, and Ocean Avenue to the east. Homecrest uses the ZIP Code, 11229. The area is part of Brooklyn Community Board 15.[1] Homecrest is patrolled by the NYPD's 61st [2] Precinct.
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Demography
The community is home to a large Italian population. Also it has seen an influx of people from Asia, especially China, as well as Israel, Syria, Russia, Hispanic, other former Eastern-block nations. In more recent years Avenue 'U' (Ocean Pkwy. to Ocean Ave.) has transformed itself into its own small Chinatown, as evidenced by the number of Chinese-run Asian Fruit Markets, Chinese Restaurants, Beauty and Nail Salons, Computer and General Electronic dealers.
In recent years many Condominium's have sprung up, as well as Medical Centers. Many of the private residential two-story homes within the community have been renovated into mini-mansion's, some estimated at a half-million to a million dollars in estimated value. Just South Of Avenue 'V' you will find many one-story bungalow type homes, as well as rows of one-story brick homes with community backyards and driveways.
Education
Local Schools include St. Edmunds Preparatory Academy Roman Catholic, Nefesh Academy For Girls Yeshiva, and Prospect Park Girls Yeshiva which serve the student youth of the local Jewish Community. There is Windmill Montessori School. There are a number of Public Schools such as W. Cunningham Jr. High. Touro College Graduate School Of Education and Psychology is located on Coney Island just South of Kings Highway (above Walgreen Drugs). Touro College also has other campuses (such as "Computer") nearby along Kings Highway. A 'Stanley Kaplan' is located at E. 16th. and Kings Highway.
Transportation
The Community is serviced by the BMT Brighton Line, with stations located at Kings Highway, Avenue U and Neck Road. The B6 Limited and other NYC Transit Bus routes service the area.
Emergency Health Services
Homecrest Health Center (NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene) is located at 1601 Avenue S, at E. 16th St. It is a Public Health Facility. Coney Island Hospital, NY Prysbeterian Community, and Beth Israel King Highway Div. serve the community.
Religious Groups
There is an ever growing population of members of the Jewish faith in the community, served by quite a few Orthodox and Sephardic synagogues. St. Edmunds Roman Catholic Parish serves the community, as does The First Baptist Church Of Sheepshead Bay, The Homescrest Presbyterian Church, and other congregations of various denomination serving the growing Asian population. There is also a Jehovah's Witness Kingdom hall nearby.
Shopping
Kings Highway (To The South) Is One Of The Three Main Retail Shopping Districts. Second Is Coney Island Avenue, and the third is Avenue U. Lester's Clothing shops, Avenue 'U' at Coney Island Avenue, has been a long-time staple On Avenue U.
Parks
William E. Kelly Memorial Park is a NYC P&R Park located along Avenue 'S', E. 14th.-15th. St.'s. It is a large community park featuring Tennis Courts, and a Kids Playground. Basketball and Handball Courts. Tennis Lessons are available from semi-pro instructors on-site (there may be a Fee).
Kelly Playground is another NYC Parks & Recreation Playground which offers both basketball and handball courts, and it is located at East 16th. Street and Ave. 'S'. Students from the adjacent Public Schools, as well as local Yeshiva Schools, often utilize the playground when school is in session. Back in the 1960s through 1970s the playground featured a popular roller hockey rink.
Mellett Playground is a NYC Parks & Recreation Playground located along Avenue 'V, E. 13th.-14th. St.'s. It is A smaller community park featuring basketball hoops, a handball court as well as a kids playground area. Back in the 1970s, it was a late-night hangout for rowdy local youth. The attendant's park house was destroyed by fire set by vandals. A vocal group of community residents organized and formed the 'Mellett Park Civic Association'. Banded together they fought bureaucratic red tape to have the old fire ravaged parkhouse refurbished, as well as the rest of the playground. In the mornings many Asian members of the community use the park to practice Tai-Chi.
In film
- A Bronx Tale (1993), Starring Robert DeNiro and Chazz Palminteri- Majority of The Street scenes filmed along Neck Road By The BMT Neck Road Subway Station, along Avenue's 'V' and 'W.' Film cars, props, lighting, the classic transit bus DeNiro drove, and other gear were stored in Mellett Park during the filming.
- Scenes from the Upcoming (Nov., 2009 Release) Film 'Brooklyn's Finest', starring Richard Gere, Wesley Snipes, Don Cheadle, and Ellen Barkin, were recently filmed in the area of East 13th.-15th. St.'s, Kings Highway to Avenue 'R,' especially a Rented Residence On East 15th. Street.
See also
References
- ^ Brooklyn Community Boards, New York City. Accessed December 31, 2007.
- ^ 61st Precinct, NYPD.
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