By Michael V. Cusenza
Area precinct community councils on Tuesday led the local celebrations of National Night Out against Crime 2023.
The 106th Precinct Community Council held its event at Police Officer Edward Byrne Park in South Ozone Park.
The 102nd Precinct Community Council led its NNO party at Victory Field in Glendale.
And the 100th Precinct Community Council held its celebration on Rockaway Beach Boulevard between Beach 94 and Beach 95 streets.
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Addabbo
Sen. Addabbo chats with NYPD leadership at the 102nd Precinct event.
“I was honored to receive the Civilian Commendation Award,” City Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) said of the 100th Precinct event. “I will always support our men and women in blue and fight to make sure that you are treated fairly and cared for by the city that you protect.”
State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) noted that he “had the opportunity to express my appreciation for the NYPD and its partnership with the community during [Tuesday’s] National Night Out against Crime events at the 102nd, the 104th, the 112th, and the 106th precincts.”
Photo Courtesy of Benny Polatseck/Mayoral Photography Office
An NYPD cop and a kid celebrate the special police-community bond during National Night Out 2023.
According to Addabbo, the first annual National Night Out was created in 1984 and 2.5 million neighbors across 400 communities in 23 states came out to celebrate. Since that time, neighborhoods began to host big parties and cookouts for National Night Out as a way to bring the police and communities together in a fun-filled setting.
