The 52nd Precinct Clergy Council hosted a breakfast on Aug. 22, at St. Brendan Church Rectory, located on East 206th Street in Norwood.
Present at the event, among others, were Deputy Inspector Chase Maneri, commanding officer of the 52nd Precinct, 52nd Precinct Community Affairs Officer Stephen Echevarria, 52nd Precinct Community Affairs Officer Jessalyn Capo, Brenda Caldwell-Paris, president of the 52nd Precinct Community Council, Candido Gonzalez, vice president of the 52nd Precinct Clergy Coalition, and Melissa Figuero, secretary of the 52nd Precinct Clergy Coalition, former New York City Councilman Fernando Cabrera.
The event was organized by Virginia Taverez of St. Brendan Church who was also present.
“We would like to thank all of our clergy members who attended our 52nd Precinct Clergy Coalition Breakfast,” Maneri said of the event. “Like our officers, they are also on call 24/7.”
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