(BELLPORT, NY) – Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone will be joined by community leaders and members of the Suffolk County Police Department to declare June “Gun Violence Awareness Month” in Suffolk County. This declaration is part of a joint effort involving New York communities statewide to promote annual month-long awareness, discussions and activities to reduce gun violence.
As this is the first initiative of its kind in the nation, communities throughout New York State will be holding simultaneous press events declaring “Gun Violence Awareness Month” at 10:30am on Wednesday, including an event held in the Capitol by NYS Assemblymember Karim Camara and NYS Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson, who will be introducing a state resolution.
Who: Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, Deputy Police Commissioner Risco Mention Lewis, Town of Brookhaven Councilwoman Connie Kepert, members of the SCPD, Lenny Tucker – Brentwood Association Of Concerned Citizens, Rev. Beresford Adams – Faith Baptist Church of Coram, Bishop Harrison Hale – Cornerstone C.O.G.I.C.
What: Declaring June “Gun Violence Awareness Month” and outlining a countywide, community-based approach to promote awareness of gun violence and how to reduce it.
When: Wednesday, April 17, 10:30am
Where: Martha Avenue Park, Martha Avenue in Bellport (map)
