Candlelight Vigil to Support and Honor Our Local Police, May 13, 2015

Ben Vitale

Abstract report from Judy Pepanella , Patchogue,  NY

Location: 5th Precinct , Waverly Avenue, Patchogue, NY

This Vigil event was organized in less than 24 Hours, because of an unexpected health issue of one of the organizers! We had 17 people at the vigil (14 citizens and 3 officers). I saw about six additional people waiting in the parking lot of our Fifth Precinct, Suffolk County Police Department, on Waverly Avenue, Patchogue. A few people left the event prematurely because they did not know that the Vigil was to be held along Waverly Avenue, as opposed to in the PD parking lot!  ​

Many, who attended, came because of the press release that was posted in our neighborhood watch blog, the Maple Avenue Gazette. A few people such as Melanie and her son Nicco (10 years old) stopped by on their way home from the YMCA. ​ ​

One of the officers who stood with us parked his patrol car and put on the flashing lights. Vincent Rasulo, read the list of fallen officers at 8:​35.  We briefly discussed the origins of National Police Wee​k. All have committed to come back again next year and bring more friends.

Judy Pepanella, met leaders of our local Knights of Columbus chapter, and was informed and invited to their event in November, when they do a reading of all local names of the fallen officers, firefighters and military veterans.

 

We hope to see all of you next year at Vigil 2016.

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