18• HOME REPORTER • Week of August 10-16, 2018
72nd Precinct National Night Out Offered Fun, Food and Info BY JAIME DEJESUS JDEJESUS@BROOKLYNREPORTER.COM
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unset Park once again celebrated diversity during National Night Out Against Crime. Held on Tuesday, August 7 beginning at 4 p.m. inside the soccer field in the park at 44th Street, the day — whose goal is to bring together cops and community — once again provided tons of information, food, games, Ebrooklyn media/Photos by Jaime DeJesus fun for children and Dignitaries joined some of the entertainers for a group photo. live entertainment. Awards were also given out to the Deputy Inspector he said. “It’s an opportunity to let people know that the precinct is precinct and to Gonzalez. Emmanuel Gonzalez, “It’s very nice,” said local Veronica here not only during emergencies the commanding officer of the 72nd and problems but also when things Tymczyszyn, whose son Tyler played Precinct, discussed are going great.” a game sponsored by Cricket which the importance of included prizes. “It’s the first the event hosted in time we’ve been here. It’s Sunset by the 72. something to do to get out of “National Night Out the house even if it’s hot out. is about getting to It’s been great.” know your neighbor“Every year, it’s an event for all of us to get together hood cops, especially Pierre Bravo with Spongebob and celebrate our beautiful the NCOs assigned to Squarepants. relationship with our preeach sector, but it’s also about getting to know the community was the basketball game cinct,”added Councilmember partners,” he said. “We come together between the police offiCarlos Menchaca. “So much of as one to celebrate our crime fight- cers and residents. what we do everyday to feel ing efforts and to get to know one “We play neighborsafe is in cooperation with hood youth,” Gonzalez the precinct, whether it’s another.” Gonzalez praised the variety explained. “It helps us the NCOs or the community of services available during the connect. This is someaffairs unit or all the auxiliaevening. “We have the DA’s office so thing they look forward Tyler Tymczyszyn playing games. ry officers that take time out those here can ask them questions. to every year. Sports and of their schedules and make We have NYU Langone here and games are a great way to get to know The BID played an integral part sure the parades we love so much are people can ask questions on their your police officer.” in putting together the annual com- successful. That’s community power, health. Every aspect of the commuExecutive Director of the Sunset munity event, bringing different and that’s what we are celebrating nity is here. We have the Chinese Park Fifth Avenue Business Improve- groups into the event. “It’s a chance here today. How great is it there are Observation Patrol, auxiliaries and ment District (BID) David Estrada for people to reach out to resources so many kids here that can celebrate Explorers if people are interested in focused on the diversity on display. they may not have known about,” that together. Let’s give everyone a joining them. We also have several “You have Victory Outreach Estrada stressed. round of applause for what they can banks. There are lots of giveaways Church next to the Muslim CommuThe event included a lion dance, do and for the leadership in our comprovided by the companies “ nity Center next to the senior center. bouncy houses, hoops and appear- munity that continues to get better The highlight of the day for most That’s Sunset Park and it’s beautiful,” ances by mascots. every year.”
Entertainment during National Night Out.