Last week, YWN reported that two Brooklyn precincts that have heavily populated Orthodox Jewish neighborhoods received new Commanding Officers. Now, another precinct has received a new Commander.

The 70 Precinct which covers the Flatbush / Midwood Jewish community will be getting Captain James Palumbo as their new commander.

Palumbo has been the Commanding Officer at Housing Bureau’s Police Service 1.

Previously, Palumbo worked as the Captain at the 71 Precinct (Crown Heights), the Commanding Officer of Brooklyn South Task Force, and the Captain at the 70 Precinct – where he is now returning.

He will be replacing Deputy Inspector Richard G. DiBlasio who has been at the 70 Precinct for the past two years.

Community activists in Flatbush who spoke with YWN are excited to have Palumbo back, as he is a welcome and familiar face in the community.

They also wish DiBlasio the best of luck as he continues on his career. He worked closely with all the different communities over the past two years, and had become a welcome and familiar face at community events and functions. He will be missed.

(Charles Gross – YWN)