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Brooklyn Community District 8
Country  United States
State  New York
City New York City
Borough Brooklyn
Neighborhoods
Government
 • ChairpersonIrsa Weatherspoon
 • District ManagerMichelle George
Area
 • Total1.6 sq mi (4 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total96,317
 • Density60,000/sq mi (23,000/km2)
  [1]
Ethnicity
 • African-American58.1%
 • White21.6%
 • Hispanic and Latino Americans (of any race)12.6%
 • Asian3.9%
 • Others3.4%
Time zone UTC−5 ( Eastern)
 • Summer ( DST) UTC−4 ( EDT)
ZIP codes
11213, 11216, 11233, 11238, and 11225
Area code 718, 347, 929, and 917
Police Precincts
Website www.brooklyncb8.org
[2]

Brooklyn Community Board 8 is a New York City community board that encompasses the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Crown Heights, Prospect Heights, and Weeksville. It is delimited by Flatbush Avenue on the west, Atlantic Avenue on the north, Ralph Avenue on the east, and Eastern Parkway on the south.

Its current Chairperson is Irsa Weatherspoon, Robert Matthews is Chair Emeritus, and its District Manager is Michelle George.

References

  1. ^ "Brooklyn Community District 8" (PDF). Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  2. ^ "NYC Planning | Community Profiles". communityprofiles.planning.nyc.gov. Retrieved 23 March 2020.

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