The Gramercy Park Block Association
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Monday, December 5, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #158
NYPD 13th Precinct Family Holiday Party
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| The Police Officers of the 13th Precinct held their Annual Family Christmas Party on Saturday, December 3rd at Epiphany Church's Monsignor Farriker ...Click here to read the full story. |
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 Lieutenant Larry Serras and Detectives James Coll, Keith Conelly, Pete Keszthelyi, Bobby Mierfield and Pete Quinn to the rescue.
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Wednesday, October 5, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #138
Our friends at Emergency Servie Unit Truck #1 to the rescue at East River helicopter crash site |
To see NY 1 News video coverage of Tuesday's East River helicopter crash and rescue, which includes interviews with our friends from ESU Truck #1, click here.
To read a story about the rescue in the NY Post, click here. |
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New York Post; August 11, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #111
Our Friends, Emergency Service Truck #1 Detectives Rescue Man from Suicide Attempt on Roof of 30 Rockefeller Center |
We are extremely proud of our detectives in the elite NYPD Emergency Service Truck #1, located at the 13th Precinct between Second and Third Avenues
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Town & Village; August 4, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #110
13th Precinct's National Night Out Against Crime |
| Last week, an article about the 13th Precinct's National Night Out Against Crime appeared in Town & Village newspaper. Many of our neighbors enjoyed the ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #105 & 106
13th Precinct
National Night Out Against Crime |
The Gramercy Park Block Association invites you to join your neighbors for an evening of food, fun and music!
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The Playground at JHS 104
Second Ave. Between 20th and 21st Streets
Click here for the poster. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, July 7, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #100
GPBA Celebrates Independence Day with ESU Truck #1 with Memorial Garden Planting and Dinner
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| NYPD Detectives Brian Glacken and Pete Quinn of Emergency Service Truck #1 with Gramercy Park Block Association President Arlene Harrison in front of ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Thursday, May 19, 2011 |
Neighborhood News #76
Anniversary of Death of 13th Precinct Police Officer |
| Today marks the 14th anniversary of the death of the highly decorated 13th Precinct Police Officer Anthony Sanchez, who was killed answering a robbery ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Saturday, December 18, 2010 |
NYPD 13th Precinct's
Annual Family Holiday Party |
| The Police Officers of the 13th Precinct recently held their Annual Family Christmas Party at Epiphany Church. Detective Ray Dorrian and Police Officer John Consodine ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Tuesday, August 3, 2010 |
13th Precinct
National Night Out Against Crime |
| Please join us tonight, when the Gramercy Park Block Association will be a sponsor of the 13th Precinct's National Night Out Against Crime. This year, Shake Shack will join Outback Steakhouse and Olive Garden, who have served hundeds of free meals at ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village, Thursday, February 18, 2010 |
Maialino's Valentine's Day Dinner for
Emergency Service Unit Truck # 1 |
| When members of the elite NYPD Emergency Service Unit Truck #1, headquartered on East 21st Street between Second and Third Avenues, recently returned from Haiti ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Monday, February 1, 2010 |
Emergency Service Unit Truck #1
Back From Haiti |
| We are extremely proud of our men in the elite NYPD Emergency Service Unit Truck #1, who recently returned from Haiti. Five members of Truck #1, including Sgt. Mike McGinnis, Det. Jim Coll, Det. Andy Bershad, Det. Sean Mulchahy and Det. Soeren Lygum, were ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village, Thursday, December 10, 2009 |
NYPD 13th Precinct's
Annual Family Holiday Party |
| The Police Officers of the 13th Precinct recently held their Annual Family Christmas Party at Epiphany Church. Police Officers Ray Dorrian and John Considine ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village, Thursday, December 3, 2009 |
| GPBA Brings Thanksgiving to Neighborhood |
| Once again, members of the GPBA led by Block Association President Arlene Harrison, and Event Chair Kathleen Scupp brought the spirit of Thanksgiving ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Tuesday, August 4, 2009 |
13th Precinct
National Night Out Against Crime |
| Please join us tonight for this wonderful 13th Precinct Police/Community Event. There will be entertainment and activities for children, and free refreshments including dinner from Outback Steakhouse and Olive Garden, as well as ice cream for desert. We look forward to seeing...Click here to read the full story. |
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Thursday, June 4, 2009 |
Safety Alert - 13th Precinct
Surge in Crime |
| The media has recently reported "an alarming spike in vicious street violence in the downtown area," up 43% in general and up 24% in our 13th Precinct. For example, last Sunday four teenagers were robbed at gunpoint of their cell phones and iPods on Twentieth Street near ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, August 3, 2010 |
Gramercy Park Block Association
13th Precinct Memorial Day Planting |
| To pay tribute to the Police Officers who died at the World Trade Center, the Gramercy Park Block Association sponsors a Memorial Garden, which is located in front ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, January 8, 2009 |
Emergency Service Truck #1
Annual Family Christmas Party |
| NYPD Emergency Service Truck #1's Annual Family Christmas party was held at Epiphany Church on Saturday, December ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, January 1, 2009 |
NYPD 13th Precinct's
Annual Family Christmas Party |
| On Saturday, December 6th the Police Officers of the 13th Precinct held their Annual Family Christmas Party at Epiphany Church. Police Officers Ray ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Tuesday, August 5, 2008 |
National Night Out Against Crime |
| The Gramercy Park Block Association working with the Police Officers of the 13th Precinct will once again be a sponsor ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, May 29, 2008 |
NYPD 13th Precinct's
Annual Memorial Planting |
| In honor of the officers who died at the World Trade Center, the Gramercy Park Block Association sponsored a memorial garden ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 27, 2007 |
NYPD 13th Precinct's
Annual Family Christmas Party |
| On Saturday, December 15th the police officers of the 13th Precinct held their annual family Christmas party at Epiphany Church ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 13, 2007 |
Emergency Service Truck #1
Annual Family Holiday Party |
| NYPD Emergency Service Truck #1's annual family holiday party was held at Epiphany Church on Saturday, December 8th ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, November 29, 2007 |
Emergency Service Truck #1
Thanksgiving Dinner |
| Gramercy Park Block Association President Arlene Harrison and event coordinator Kathleen Scupp served Thanksgiving dinner to NYPD Emergency Service Truck #1, on Thursday. ...Click here to read full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 21, 2006 |
Emergency Service Holds
Annual Children's Christmas Party |
| NYPD Emergency Service Truck #1 annual children's Christmas Party was held at Epiphany Church on Saturday, Dec. 9 ...Click here to read the full article. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 14, 2006 |
| 13th Precinct Annual Family Christmas Party |
| The police officers of the 13th Precinct held their annual family Christmas Party at Epiphany Church on Saturday, December 2 ...Click here to read the full article. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, August 2, 2006 |
| National Night Out Against Crime |
Even temperatures that soared to three digits numbers and a humidity level that made the Big Apple feel more like a big sauna weren't enough to keep community residents away from the 23rd annual National Night Out Against Crime on Tuesday ...Click here to read full article. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, May 11, 2006 |
| 13th Precinct Annual Spring Planting |
Arlene Harrison, president on the Gramercy Park Block Association and Police Officers Jacob Habib, Sandra Quiones, and Ernesto Troche take part in the annual ...Click here to read full article. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 15, 2005 |
Emergency Service Holds
Children's Christmas Party |
| NYPD Emergency Service Truck #1's annual children's Christmas party was held at Epiphany Church on Saturday, December 10th. The event was organized by the ...Click here to read the full article. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 15, 2005 |
13th Precinct Family Christmas Party
Held at Epiphany Church |
| On Saturday, December 3rd, the Police Officers of the 13th Precinct held their annual Family Christmas Party at Epiphany Church. The party was organized by Police Officers Benny ...Click here to read the full article. |
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Autumn 2005 |
Emergency Service Truck #1
Retirement Party 2005 |
The 2005 retirement party for Emergency Service Truck #1 ...Click here to view photo. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, September 1, 2005 |
13th Precinct Makes Little Boys
Dream Come True |
| An eight-year-old boy with cerebral palsy whose lifelong dream was to spend a day with New York Police Officers had his wish come true when he visited the 13th Precinct and the Emergency Service Unit ...Click here to read the full article. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, August 11, 2005 |
GPBA Sponsors
National Night Out Against Crime |
| Children who've dreamed of playing cops and robbers for real got to fulfill their fantasies on Tuesday, at the 22nd annual National...Click here to read the full article. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, March 10, 2005 |
'Keep the Faith in Officers,
Command of 13th Precinct' |
| "I was shocked and very upset by the allegations made against some 13th Precinct Police Officers," said Arlene Harrison, President of the Gramercy Park Block Association, a group that has ...Click here to read the full article. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 30, 2004 |
GPBA Helps Organize
NYPD ESU #1 Children's Christmas Party |
| NYPD Emergency Service Truck #1 's annual children's Christmas party was held at Epiphany Church on Saturday, December 18th. The event was organized ...Click here to read the full article. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, December 16, 2004 |
13th Precinct Children's Christmas Party
Held at Epiphany Church |
| On Saturday, December 11th, the police officers of the 13th Precinct held their annual children's Christmas party at Epiphany Church. The party was organized by police officers Ray Dorian, Joe ... Click here to find out more. |
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Fall 2004 |
Emergency Service Truck #1
Retirement Party 2004 |
The 2004 retirement party for Emergency Service Truck #1
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Town & Village; Thursday, August 5, 2004 |
| National Night Out Against Crime |
| Hundreds of residents and dozens of community organizations turned out on Tuesday evening to participate in the 21st annual National Night Out Against Crime, organized by the friends of the 13th Precinct at ... Click here to find out more. |
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Town & Village; December 2003 |
NYPD Emergency Service Truck #1's
Annual Children's Christmas Party |
| NYPD Emergency Service Truck #1's children's Christmas party took place at Epiphany Church. The party was attended by 75 children whose parents are all NYPD Police Officers. Arlene Harrison, ... Click here to find out more. |
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Autumn 2003 |
Emergency Service Truck #1
Retirement Party 2003 |
The 2003 retirement party for Emergency Service Truck #1 ...Click here to view photo. |
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Summer 2003 |
| The GPBA Distributes KidCare ID Packets |
| The Gramercy Park Block Association provided children's identification kits for neighborhood families. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, July 3, 2003 |
| Local Police Thank GPBA for Their Support at Memorial Wall Dedication |
| Three of New York's Finest were memorialized last week during an emotionally charged ceremony at the East 21st Street home of one of the department's elite Emergency Service ...Click here to read the full article. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, November 14, 2002 |
Plaques Unveiled Honoring
Fallen Heros of Sept. 11 |
| The 13th Precinct and the Police Academy located on East 21st and East 20th Street, dedicated last week to honoring the police who put other people's lives before their ...Click here to read the full article. |
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Autumn 2002 |
Emergency Service Truck #1
Retirement Party 2002 |
The 2002 retirement party for Emergency Service Truck #1 ...Click here to view photos. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, April 4, 2002 |
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One of the city's most successful restaurateurs rolled out the red carpet for his local heroes last week. Danny Meyer - owner of Union Square Cafe, Eleven Madison Park, Gramercy Tavern and ...Click here to read the full story. |
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March 15, 2002 |
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The GPBA/13th Police Precinct Partnership was founded in 1994 by Arlene S. Harrison after her then fifteen-year-old son was savagely beaten in an unprovoked attack outside her home. In an ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, November 4, 1999 |
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The Epiphany Parish and 13th Precinct honored the memory of Sgt. Maureen Kirwan recently. Kirwan, the creator of the ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, February 18, 1999 |
The GPBA Welcomes a New Captain
at the 13th Precinct |
| Arlene S. Harrison, President of the Gramercy Park Block Association, welcomed more than 100 community leaders, ...Click here to find out more. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, May 27, 1997 |
| Police Officer Sanchez Mourned |
The 13th Precinct was a somber place this week following the death of police officer Anthony Sanchez ... Full story here.
Related articles...
13th Precinct Mourns One of its Own 5/22/97
Our Kind of Cop 9/26/1997
Family, cops, wanted dealth penalty 12/17/1998
Memorial for Police Officer Sanchez 4/29/1999
Memorial service for community hero 5/13/2004
Police, family, remember a hero 5/27/2004 |
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June 1996 |
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The officers at the 13th Precinct have a new secret weapon that allows them to sneak up on the bad guys. Believe it or not its called a bicycle. The 13th Precinct has put a whole fleet of them on the streets in ...Click here to read the full story. |
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September 1996 |
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Two recent rulings by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services could prove to be the biggest weapons the 13th Precinct Police have in keeping drug dealers off our street corners ...Click here to read the full story. |
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Town & Village; Thursday, June 1, 1995 |
| 13th Precinct Explorers go to Nation's Capital for Law Enforcement Week |
In a pouring rain and the basic training hour of 6am, the intrepid 13th Precinct Explorers, 13-17 year-olds with an interest in a career in law enforcement, boarded a ...Click here to read the full story. |
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