(Bellport, NY) Established nationally in 1984, National Night Out is a community-police awareness-raising event held in communities throughout the United States. In every instance, the goal of National Night Out is to provide a pleasant setting in which to encourage community involvement and partnership with law enforcement to fight crime.
Pictured left to right are Assemblyman Edward Hennessey; Fred Combs, director of the Bellport-Hagerman-East Patchogue Alliance; Suffolk County Legislator Kate Browning, and Deputy Inspector William Silva of the 5th Precinct, Suffolk County Police Department.
Assemblyman Edward Hennessey with Sylena Mangum who is working a food table at the event. Her husband Steven Magnum (not pictured) is pastor of House of Judah in West Sayville.
(left to right): Bryan Stoothoff, aide to Sheriff Vincent Demarco; Fred Combs, director of Bellport-Hagerman-East Patchogue Alliance; Suffolk County Legislators Rob Calarco and Kate Browning; NYS Assemblyman Edward Hennessey; Deputy Inspector William Silva, 5th Precinct SCPD; Deputy Sheriff Jacob Gross.
