The 49th Precinct Clergy Council hosted its second annual Holiday Fellowship Dinner on Thursday, February 8 at The Sanz Banquet Hall. NYPD Community Affairs chief Nilda Irizarry-Hofmann served as keynote speaker for an evening of delicious food and great friendship between law enforcement, faith and community members.
Last year’s scholarship winner Shekinah Patterson gave an inspirational speech at the gala.
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(l-r) Joseph Thompson, 49th Precinct Community Council president; 49th Precinct Community Affairs police officer David Lepore and Silvio Mazzella, Morris Park Community Association secretary enjoyed the evening’s festivities.
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(back, l-r) Captain Thomas Alps, 49th Precinct commanding officer; pastor Norman Coleman, rabbi Dr. Elijah Keith Thompson; (front, l-r) District Attorney Clark; pastor Jay A. Gooding, 49th Precinct Clergy Council president and Rev. David Hernquist, 49th Precinct Clergy Council vice president.
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Bronx Community Council founder Shabbir Ahmed Gul (r) met with Silvio Mazzella (l) and captain Alps at the celebration.
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(l-r) Rabbi Dr. Elijah Keith Thompson, Rev. David Hernquist, pastor Jay A. Gooding, pastor Norman Coleman and Bishop Dr. Courton A. Reid had a great time at this year’s gala.
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