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CROSSING BROADWAY: HOW COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS RESCUED THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD FROM CRIME

 Amid protests over the Eric Garner case, New Yorkers ask how to improve police- community relations. Join us for a panel discussion with community activists and a retired police officer from Washington Heights to discuss how ongoing efforts in the arts, recreation and law enforcement have brought have brought greater safety and vitality to a neighborhood once known for murder, drug dealing and police shootings.