Photo by Miriam Quiñones
As is customary each year during the festive season, members of the 52nd Precinct joined Santa Claus as they traveled aboard their usual Holiday Float through some of the neighborhoods that fall within the boundaries of the precinct i.e. Bedford Park, Fordham, Kingsbridge, Norwood, Bronx Park, and University Heights on Wednesday, Dec. 6.
The holiday float procession started at the precinct stationhouse at 3016 Webster Avenue in Norwood at 5 p.m., went up Webster Avenue as far as East 204th street, then turned onto East 204th Street and traveled as far as the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM), where Santa and the officers dropped off some candy for pediatric patients.
Photo by Miriam Quiñones
It then continued on its route along East Gun Hill Road and later turning down onto Jerome Avenue, still in Norwood, before heading towards Mosholu Parkway and Van Cortlandt Avenue in Bedford Park.
The decorated and colorfully lit float subsequently turned onto the Grand Concourse and into Kingsbridge Heights all the way to Fordham Road, then turned onto Webster Avenue, and then back to the stationhouse once again.
Photo by Miriam Quiñones
Santa and his team of helpers waved to residents, wished everyone happy holidays, and handed out candy to those they met along the route.
The event was coordinated by the 52nd Precinct’s Community Affairs team, including Police Officer Jessalyn Capo, and headed up by NYPD Officer Stephen Echevarria, who walked beside the float, greeting children and parents and handing out goodies along the route, as two other officers accompanied the float on horseback.
Photo by Miriam Quiñones
There weren’t too many kids or people out on the streets as it was a very cold night.
The 52nd Precinct were also on hand to support the annual holiday tree-lighting ceremony hosted by Bronx Community Board 7 and Future of Mosholu Parkland on Thursday, Dec. 7 on Mosholu Parkway. [Story to follow]
Flier courtesy of the 52nd Precinct Community Council
The 52nd Precinct has a new commanding officer, Captain Chase Maneri, effective since midnight Dec. 7. Click here to read our recent story.
The next 52nd Precinct Community Council meeting will be held on Thursday, Dec. 21st at 6.30 p.m. (flier attached) at Tracey Towers in Bedford Park. “We promise to have a fun night after our business at hand,” 52nd Precinct Community Council President Brenda Caldwell said. “We will also have our first ever ‘Ugly Sweater Contest’.”
Photo by Miriam Quiñones
Click here to view photos of the 52nd Precinct’s Halloween event.
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