13 Facts About Midwood Brooklyn

1.

Politically, Midwood Brooklyn is represented by the New York City Council's 44th, 45th, and 48th districts.

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2.

Many Midwood Brooklyn residents moved to the suburbs in the 1970s, and the neighborhood and its commercial districts declined.

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3.

Avenue M, another one of the major business streets of Midwood Brooklyn, is a central location for kosher food and butchers.

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4.

Midwood Brooklyn was killed by a sniper's bullet at the Second Battle of the Marne in 1918, age 31, married, father of five children.

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5.

Midwood Brooklyn is patrolled by the 70th Precinct of the NYPD, located at 154 Lawrence Avenue.

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6.

Flatbush and Midwood Brooklyn has a relatively high population of residents who are uninsured, or who receive healthcare through Medicaid.

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7.

Hospitals in Midwood include Mount Sinai Brooklyn and New York Community Hospital.

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8.

Midwood Brooklyn is covered by two ZIP Codes: 11230 west of East 21st Street and 11210 east of East 21st Street.

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9.

Midwood Brooklyn is a diverse multi-ethnic and multi-religious neighborhood; however, the neighborhood is predominantly Jewish.

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10.

Flatbush and Midwood Brooklyn generally has a similar ratio of college-educated residents to the rest of the city as of 2018.

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11.

Midwood Brooklyn contains the following public schools operated by the New York City Department of Education:.

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12.

The Midwood branch is located at 975 East 16th Street near Avenue J It was founded in 1912 and relocated several times before moving to its current location.

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13.

Midwood Brooklyn has long played a part in both film and television production.

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