On January 1, 1898, the Long Island City Police Department consolidated with the Brooklyn City police Department and the New York City Police Department to form today's modern City of New York Police Department. Theses Department are represented in the stars cluster on the Police Flag by the three center stars.	The 108th Precinct/ (circa1908)
The building we are in this picture was dedicated in 1904 and first designated as the 75th Precinct, In 1915 is was re-designated as the 275th Precinct, in 1918 is was re-designated as the 109th Precinct, again in 1924 it was re designed at the 59th Precinct and finally in June 3, 1929 it was re-designed as we know it today, the 108th Precinct.

Captain Thomas Kavanagh
5-47 50 Avenue
Long Island City, NY 11101
Tel. (718) 784 5411

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108th Precinct Community Council

Diane R. Ballek, President 
5-47 50th Avenue
Long Island City, NY 11101
Tel. (718) 784-5411

The Council meets the last Tuesday of the month at 8 pm at Nakwon Reformed Church, 41-10 Queens Boulevard, (entrance of 42nd Street.  Everyone is welcome. No Meetings in the months of July, August and December.

Population: 94,845 (1990 Census) 
Precinct Area: 4.4 Square Miles

IDENTIFIABLE NEIGHBORHOODS: 

LONG ISLAND CITY: The western most section of the precinct from the East River to approximately 36 Street. This is a predominately industrial area, with the exception of the Queens Western Development Project, which began construction in 1995. This project will develop the Queens waterfront with nineteen high-rise apartment buildings, retail stores, a school, and park property. 

SUNNYSIDE: The central portion of the precinct beginning at 37 Street and continuing east to 52 Street. This is a predominantly residential area. 

WOODSIDE: The easternmost portion of the precinct from approximately 52 Street to 72 Street. This is a predominantly residential area. 


DEMOGRAPHIC BREAKDOWN: 


50% Residential 
15% Cemeteries 
35% Industrial/Commercial