Community and law enforcement enjoyed a time honored tradition bringing each other together for a night of great fun and understanding. The 49th Precinct, 49th Precinct Community Council and Neighborhood Development Initiatives Corp. hosted the 33rd Annual National Night Out Against Crime on Tuesday, August 2 in Pelham Parkway. The police-community partnership celebration featured live music by Just Nuts Party Band, dancers, amusement rides, slushies and cotton candy, a 50/50 raffle and free information on crime prevention, community organizations and homeland security.
(back, l-r) Cousins and friends Hayley, Khloe, Naveah, Zanyah, Jada, (front, l-r) Carter, Jamier and Caleb enjoyed the free giveaways courtesy of Senator Klein.
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(l-r) 49th Precinct Explorers Kerryann Moreno, Caren Guzman, Kadarar Booker, Diana Guzman, Kaitlyn Santiago and Genesis Rivera.
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Tatiana Gonzalez and Julius Lazarus had fun speaking with 49th Precinct lieutenant Hickman (r). Julius tried on Hickman’s police hat.
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Captain Keith Walton (l), 49th Precinct commanding officer, accepted a proclamation on behalf of the precinct from Jonathan Soto, Mayor de Blasio’s Community Unit Affiars senior community liaison.
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(back, l-r) Pastor Jay Gooding, captain Walton, former NYPD commissioner Ramos, Bronx commanding officer Larry Nikunen, 49th Precinct Community Affairs officer David Lepore, (front, l-r) 49th Precinct Community Affairs detective Jay Sturdivant with Pelham Parkway residents Alyssa Marrero, Rihanna Ruiz, Kaylie Cosme and Jayden Stratton.
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(l-r) Bernadette Ferrara, VNNA president; Marion Manfredi, VNNA secretary; Joseph Thompson; John Messenger, VNNA treasurer; Sharlene Jackson-Mendez, VNNA vice president and Shradhanand Pirtam, Community Board 11 member and former VNNA president.
Photo courtesy of Van Nest Neighborhood Alliance
