22 OCTOBER 5, 2017 RIDGEWOOD TIMES WWW.QNS.COM
Offi cers treated to “Command Appreciation Day”
BY ANTHONY GIUDICE
AGIUDICE@RIDGEWOODTIMES.COM
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Offi cers at the 104th Precinct
on Catalpa Avenue in Ridgewood
were treated Thursday
to a full spread lunch courtesy of
the precinct’s commanding offi cer,
Captain John Mastronardi, and the
104th Precinct Community Council
(104PCC).
The luncheon was Mastronardi’s
idea as a way to show his appreciation
to the entire 104th Precinct command
during his six-month tenure as the
precinct’s leader.
From 2 to 10 p.m. the offi cers were
invited to get their fi ll of a wide array
of hot and cold foods ranging from
several pastas, meatballs and eggplant,
Photos by Anthony Giudice/Ridgewood Times
to desserts like donuts with “NYPD”
written in icing.
“This was the fi rst Command Appreciation
Day to provide them with meals
that they’re never able to take because
they’re so busy on patrol,” Mastronardi
said. “So I fi gured I will feed them from
two o’clock in the aft ernoon to 10 tonight
to cover all three platoons so this way
everybody gets to eat anytime they want,
anytime they stop in the precinct, as
long as they’re able to, safely of course.”
Mastronardi plans on making Command
Appreciation Day an annual
event for his offi cers.
The commanding officer also
thanked the 104PCC for their continued
support of the precinct whether
it be through community events, precinct
events, or helping to keep the
community safe.
Captain John Mastronardi held the fi rst Command Appreciation Day for his offi cers.
Maspeth bank volunteers spruce up Juniper Valley Park
As part of its
v o l u n t e e r
program, 20
employees of Maspeth
Federal Savings
recently took a break
from their desks for
a day of community
service. Employees
rol led-up their
sleeves to prune trees,
remove weeds and
clean an overgrown
section of Juniper
Valley Park in Middle
Village, helping to
make the community
a bit brighter in the
process. Maspeth
Federal CEO Thomas
Rudzewick and COO
David Daraio were
among those who
participated. Photo courtesy of Maspeth Federal Savings
