FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.couriersun.com AUGUST 13, 2015 • THE COURIER SUN 51 Photo via Twitter/@NYPD113Pct The crowd at the 113th Precinct Night Out in Baisley Park. Queens residents enjoy a fun ‘Night Out’ with New York’s Finest BY THE QUEENS COURIER STAFF [email protected]/@QueensCourier Promoting greater harmony between police and the people they serve, the Aug. 4 National Night Out Against Crime brought thousands of Queens residents out to venues across the “World’s Borough” for familyfriendly activities. From Astoria to the Rockaway Peninsula, each Night Out event included free games and activities for children of all ages as well as refreshments, live music and other entertainment. Residents also had the opportunity to meet with the officers who serve their community and learn more about the NYPD’s various crime prevention programs. Local elected officials, including Queens Borough President Melinda Katz and Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown, attended each gathering and presented proclamations to the precinct commanders. Police Commissioner Bill Bratton, who made the rounds at Night Out events across the city, stopped by the 113th Precinct Night Out in Springfield Gardens. The National Night Out Against Crime, founded by the National Association of Town Watch, aims to strengthen relationships between law enforcement and the communities. Millions of people across the U.S. and Canada were estimated to have participated in Night Out events on the evening of Aug. 4. THE COURIER/Photo by Angela Matua Officers from the 105th Precinct in Cambria Heights. Photo via Twitter/@NYPD101Pct City Councilman Donovan Richards and local youth parade at the 101st Precinct Night Out in Rockaway. THE COURIER/Photos by Angela Matua Public Advocate Letitia James and children enjoyed fun at the 105th Precinct Night Out in Cambria Heights.
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