Best of the Web

  • List of Community Boards by borough, and police precincts, sorted by Community Board provided by the Mayor's Community Assistance Unit.
  • There is a Community Gazette for each of New York's 51 City Council districts. They are put together by concerned neighbors, posting ideas about their community, alerting residents of forthcoming events, and reporting problems in the neighborhood such as potholes and broken traffic lights. The gazettes also feature repostings of major news stories about the area from the commercial press and announcements from local officials.
  • Community health profiles for 42 NYC neighborhood areas from the Office of Surveillance and Epidemiology, NYC Dept. of Health. Search by zip code available.
  • This free database created by the Childrens' Committee for Children of New York, Inc. provides statistical information on the well-being of children in New York City. Searches can be done by borough, community district, or school district. Statistics cover 200 different indicators, including child care, youth issues, and education.