Elmont celebrates ‘Unity in the Community Day’ with parade
Nassau Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder says it’s important that residents see that officers interact with them, so they aren’t seen as “the bad guys.”
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Jul 24, 2021, 5:07 PM
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2h agoMembers of 20 neighborhood groups marched in the “Unity in the Community Day” parade in Elmont on Saturday.
Project HYPE Director Ray Ramos says the day is
about bringing the community together.
“No political ties, no religious ties, just fellowship
and networking about what…encompasses Elmont,” Ramos says.
The parade ended at Dutch Broadway Park where
residents had a chance to interact with county officials and police in a
relaxed atmosphere.
The goal was to build a stronger relationship and
trust with all people of the community.
Nassau Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder says it’s
important that residents see that officers interact with them, so they aren’t
seen as “the bad guys.”
“We’re the good guys, we’re here to help you,”
Ryder says. “We have to build those walls of trust that we can all sit on top
of.”
Other unity events
are set for Freeport, Hempstead and Roosevelt.
