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ATTEND THE FREE TUTORING CLASSES SPONSORED BY
THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION

Beginning Friday, July 18, 2008 and ending Saturday, July 26, 2008, the Correction Academy will begin offering FREE tutoring classes to applicants who filed for the August 2, 2008 Correction Officer Exam #8001 in accordance with the following schedule.

BOROUGH SITE DAY DATE TIME ADDRESS
QUEENS NYC Correction Academy Friday 7-18-08 6pm - 9pm 66-26 Metropolitan Ave., Qns, NY
QUEENS NYC Correction Academy Saturday 7-19-08 11am- 2pm
4pm - 7pm
66-26 Metropolitan Ave., Qns, NY
QUEENS NYC Correction Academy Friday 7-25-08 6pm - 9pm 66-26 Metropolitan Ave., Qns, NY
QUEENS NYC Correction Academy Saturday 7-26-08 11am- 2pm
4pm - 7pm
66-26 Metropolitan Ave., Qns, NY

All exam applicants must register prior to attending
TUTORING CLASSES

CALL (877) NY1 - BOLD
**877-691-2653**

YOU MUST ARRIVE AT LEAST (30) MINUTES PRIOR TO EACH SESSION

YOU MUST BRING PHOTO IDENTIFICATION TO THIS SITE AND TWO SHARPENED PENCILS!


P R E P A R E    Y O U R S E L F!



CORRECTION OFFICER EXAM
SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2008


DIRECTIONS TO THE NYC CORRECTION ACADEMY
6626 Metropolitan Avenue
Middle Village, NY 11379
RENTAR PLAZA
Phone: 877.691.2653 / 718.417.2300


VERY IMPORTANT

The Academy is located within RENTAR PLAZA on Metropolitan Ave across from the cemetery. You will see a sign for METRO MALL, KMART, BJ’s, TOYS R US. Free parking is available on the roof.

BY CAR

FROM QUEENS
Take the Grand Central Parkway and exit left at #13 / Jackie Robinson Parkway west. Exit Jackie Robinson Pkwy at #6/ Metropolitan Ave. Make a right at the first traffic light onto Metropolitan Ave. Travel approximately 2.5 miles. RENTAR PLAZA will be on the left side.

FROM MANHATTAN
Take the Triborough Bridge to I-278 west (BQE). Stay right. At exit #4, take ramp right to I-278 / BQE west / Verrazano Narrows Bridge. Take exit 40 right toward Roosevelt Ave / Broadway. Stay straight onto 69th street. Turn right onto Metropolitan Ave.

FROM THE BRONX
Take the Whitestone Bridge to I-678 south / VanWyck Expressway to exit #12B I-495 west / LIE west toward Midtown Tunnel. Take exit #19 (Grand Ave) go to 69th street and make a left. Travel straight to Metropolitan Ave. and make a right.

FROM BROOKLYN
Take the Belt Parkway to exit #17 Cross Bay Blvd. At light make a left onto Cross Bay Blvd. Cross Bay Blvd becomes Woodhaven Blvd. Take Woodhaven Blvd to Metropolitan Ave and make a left.

FROM STATEN ISLAND
Take Verrazano-Narrows Bridge upper/lower level and follow directions for BROOKLYN.

FROM NASSAU / SUFFOLK COUNTIES
Take the Long Island Expressway / Midtown Tunnel west to exit #19 Grand Ave. Go to 69th Street and make a left. Go straight to Metropolitan Ave and make a right.

FROM PUTNAM/ORANGE/ROCKLAND/WESTCHESTER COUNTIES
Take the New York State I87 to the Triborough Bridge then follow directions for MANHATTAN OR BRONX.



DIRECTIONS TO THE NYC CORRECTION ACADEMY VIA PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

NYC CORRECTION ACADEMY
6626 Metropolitan Avenue
Middle Village, NY 11379
RENTAR PLAZA (METRO MALL, BJ’s, TOYS R US)
877.691.2653 / 718.417.2300
ACROSS FROM THE CEMETERY
NEXT TO BAY 18

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

BUS: Q54
TRAIN: “M” line (last stop in Queens)
***Always call 718-330-1234 to make sure the “M” Line is running to Metropolitan Ave

Applicants with access to the Internet: www.mta.info
1) Highlight NYC TRANSIT
2) Scroll down to travel
3) Scroll down and click on TRIP PLANNER

Applicants without access to the Internet please call 718.330.1234. MTA representatives are available daily 6am-10pm.