Riverdale, Kingsbridge, and Fieldston residents have a community board meeting to know about tonight. Bronx Community Board 8’s Public Safety Committee convenes on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM at the NYPD 50th Precinct, 3450 Kingsbridge Avenue. This meeting is in-person only — no Zoom option — so if you have public safety concerns for the northwest Bronx, tonight is your night to show up.
The Public Safety Committee is one of the most directly impactful arms of any community board, serving as a regular bridge between neighborhood residents and the local police precinct. At meetings like tonight’s, residents can raise concerns about crime patterns, traffic enforcement, speeding, pedestrian safety, and quality-of-life issues — and precinct leadership is typically present to respond.
Bronx CB8’s Neighborhoods
Community Board 8 covers the northwest Bronx, including Fieldston, Kingsbridge, Kingsbridge Heights, Marble Hill, Riverdale, Spuyten Duyvil, and Van Cortlandt Village. It’s a geographically and economically diverse district — from the grand prewar apartment buildings along the Henry Hudson Parkway to the dense commercial corridors of Kingsbridge, from the wooded hills of Fieldston to the working waterfront at Spuyten Duyvil.
The 50th Precinct, which serves the CB8 district, covers all of these neighborhoods, and holding the Public Safety meeting at the precinct itself is both practical and symbolic — it puts the conversation about safety directly in the space where the police work.
What to Bring and What to Expect
The Public Safety Committee meeting is open to all residents of the CB8 district. There is no registration required — simply arrive at 3450 Kingsbridge Avenue before 7:00 PM and let the precinct desk know you’re there for the community board meeting. Dress casually; this is a neighborhood meeting, not a formal hearing.
If you have a specific concern to raise — a pattern of speeding on a particular block, a location that feels unsafe at night, a noise or quality-of-life complaint that hasn’t been resolved — write it down clearly before you arrive. The committee typically allows public comment, and being specific (street corner, time of day, frequency) makes your concern more actionable for the precinct and the board.
For those who can’t make tonight’s meeting, the CB8 office at 5676 Riverdale Avenue, Suite 100, Bronx, NY 10471 can be reached at 718-884-3959 or by email at bx08@cb.nyc.gov. The full monthly calendar is posted at nyc.gov/bronxcb8.
The Rest of CB8’s May Schedule
May has been a busy month for CB8. The board’s regular Full Board meeting was held earlier in the month at St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church, 144-146 West 228th Street — the board’s typical full board venue. Coming up later this month, the board’s Environment & Sanitation Committee meets on Thursday, May 21 at 7:00 PM, and the Aging Committee convenes on Thursday, May 28 at 4:00 PM — both at the CB8 office, 5676 Riverdale Avenue, with Zoom available.
All of these meetings are open to the public. CB8 publishes its full calendar as a monthly PDF at cbbronx.cityofnewyork.us/cb8/calendar, and it’s worth downloading if you want to track committee meetings throughout the month.
Why These Meetings Matter
In a neighborhood like Riverdale or Kingsbridge, where infrastructure, school quality, and public safety are perennial concerns, community boards are one of the few places where residents can hold city agencies accountable in person — and where a room full of neighbors can shift a precinct’s enforcement priorities or prompt a city agency to address a long-standing issue.
Tonight’s Public Safety meeting, held at the precinct itself, is exactly that kind of direct accountability moment. Whether you have a specific complaint or just want to understand how the 50th Precinct is approaching safety in your neighborhood this summer, this is the meeting to attend. Read more about community institutions making a difference in the Bronx in our coverage of a beloved Bronx institution’s 52-year legacy.
What You Need to Know
- Bronx CB8 Public Safety Committee: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM
- Location: NYPD 50th Precinct, 3450 Kingsbridge Avenue, Bronx (IN-PERSON ONLY — no Zoom)
- CB8 covers: Fieldston, Kingsbridge, Kingsbridge Heights, Marble Hill, Riverdale, Spuyten Duyvil, Van Cortlandt Village
- CB8 office: 5676 Riverdale Avenue, Suite 100 | Phone: 718-884-3959 | Email: bx08@cb.nyc.gov
- Full calendar: cbbronx.cityofnewyork.us/cb8/calendar
- No registration required — arrive before 7:00 PM
- Come with specific, street-level concerns for the most productive conversation
