A Precinct Nice Enough to Show His Wife

Written by admin on November 10, 2010. Posted in Special Sections, WESTYS

After chasing killers, commander settles on UWS By Max Sarinsky Christopher McCormack has spent most of the past two decades pursuing notorious criminals in some of the city’s most dangerous neighborhoods. So he may have felt a little out of place when in July, less than three months after being promoted to captain of the
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Making His Mark on the Neighborhood

Written by admin on November 10, 2010. Posted in Special Sections, WESTYS

Police officer is a one-man unit battling graffiti By Gavin Aronsen For the past 14 years, Officer David Echevarria has been with the New York Police Department, where he investigates gang-related graffiti activity. He’s based in the 24th Precinct in Manhattan’s Upper West Side, but using a computer database of citizen complaints and police write-ups,
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A LIAISON FOR THE COMMUNITY

Written by admin on November 21, 2008. Posted in Special Sections, WESTYS

BRAVEST & FINEST As a community affairs officer for the 24th police precinct, Officer Betsy Gonzalez serves as a liaison between the police department and the surrounding Upper West Side community. Her beat includes the area that falls between Central Park and the Hudson, from West 86th to 110th streets. “I’m a West Side girl.
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SAFE STREETS FOR CITY KIDS

Written by admin on November 21, 2008. Posted in Special Sections, WESTYS

BRAVEST & FINEST Most parents want to make sure their children attend school in a safe environment, but not many parents work full-time to make sure other people’s children enjoy the same privilege. For the past eight years, Annemarie Legendy has been doing just that. A longtime resident of Inwood, Legendy is the coordinator of
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PARTNER AGAINST CRIME

Written by admin on November 21, 2008. Posted in Special Sections, WESTYS

BRAVEST AND FINEST Deputy Inspector Keith Spadaro may not lead a crime-plagued precinct, but community leaders throughout the Upper West Side speak of him as if he does. At the 20th Precinct, which spans West 59th to 86th streets between Central Park and the Hudson River, Spadaro has made communication with the community a priority.
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