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livingBP Gibson encourages Bronx residents to ‘move more’ on National Walking DayNYC Gender Equity Commission charts new decade with education, safety, public health prioritiesBronx interfaith, education leaders join International Holocaust Remembrance Delegation to PolandBronx House brings community together with model Passover SederOff-Duty NYPD Officer on Modified Duty After Kingsbridge Shooting Leaves Man Critically InjuredBronx: 43rd Precinct Community Council Meeting tackles safety, health, and neighborhood growthDoes Meeting the Imām in Sujūd Count as a Complete Rakʿah?Bronx BP Gibson Praises Iscol’s Leadership, Dedication to Public SafetyMorris Park residents confront energy, infrastructure and public safety at February meetingPelham Parkway Residents Raise Safety Concerns at February Neighborhood MeetingMayor Mamdani announces reactivation of Just Home project at Jacobi HospitalMayor Mamdani names Tricia Shimamura as new NYC Parks CommissionerMayor Mamdani nominates Valdivia to lead NYC Taxi and Limousine CommissionMayor Mamdani orders review, reduction of City fines, fees for small businessesBronx BP Gibson Pushes Bronx Priorities at Opening of 2026 New York Legislative SessionBronx BP Gibson Congratulates Samuels on Appointment as NYC Schools ChancellorIn the Bronx, Marriage Rarely Collapses Loudly — It Erodes QuietlyBronx BP Gibson Mourns Youth Deaths, Condemns Violent AttacksOpen Letter to Mayor-Elect Mamdani: To Restore NYC’s Commitment to Community and Ethnic MediaGibson Sworn In for Second Term as Bronx Borough PresidentMayor Adams Unveils $1 Billion Redevelopment Plan to Transform Coney Island WaterfrontBronx DA’s Office to Host Final Gun Buyback of the Year, BP Gibson SaysBronx Borough President Gibson Appoints Aicha Cisse to NYC Civic Engagement CommissionBronx Borough President Reaffirms Commitment to Residents Ahead of New Mayoral AdministrationNew Yorkers rally behind Queen Mother Blakely in fight to reclaim homeNew Yorkers Hold Annual Appreciation Walk on National Public Safety Honor Day in BronxGibson Hosts Wellness, Mentorship Event for Fathers and Youth BronxYemeni American Merchants join coalition pressing Albany on auto insurance costsBronx BP Gibson Reaffirms Commitment to Clean Air and Environmental JusticeBronx BP Gibson Hosts Reso-A Funding Session for Schools, Community InstitutionsCommunity Op-Ed: Administration AccomplishmentsBronx Borough President launches relief drive for Jamaica following Hurricane MelissaMayor-Elect Mamdani Announces Top Administration Picks, Vows “Competence, Boldness, and Affordability”The Future of the Muslim World Will Not Be Built With Oil or Armies—but With ClassroomsCommunity Op-Ed: Moving Closer to Affordable Child Care for NYC FamiliesMayor Adams Launches $10 Million Child Care Pilot for DCAS Employees to Make NYC the Best Place to Raise a FamilyBronx BP Gibson Commends $55 Million Investment in Fordham Landing South ProjectSTEMDUP, RCNMO empower youth with hands-on robotics workshopBronx Community Leader Sheikh Musa Drammeh Endorses Curtis Sliwa for MayorBronx Borough President Gibson Marks Two Years Since Israel Terror Attack, Calls for Peace and Hostage ReleaseNYC to Issue $460 Million in Social Bonds to Expand Affordable Housing DevelopmentCommunity Op-Ed: Seasons change, but our priorities remain the same: Building record amounts of housing to make New York City more affordableAfrican Immigrants Commission Elevates Culture, Expands Impact in Annual Heritage EventBronx Residents Blast Councilmembers Over Bainbridge and Just Home Votes, Accuse Betrayal as Councilwoman Defends PositionCommunity Op-Ed: The Adams Administration’s Report Card: A City Government That Works for All New YorkersGates Foundation Pledges $912 Million to Global FundMayor Adams Announces Automatic Rebates for Homeowners Buying NYC BinsMayor Adams Expands Trash Containerization to Brooklyn Community District 2Mayor Adams’ Report Shows Crime Declines, Housing Records, and Quality of Life Gains in NYCBronx Borough President Gibson Hosts Annual African Heritage Festival at Crotona ParkCommunity Op-Ed: Bridging the Digital Divide: Providing 350,000 Students with FREE ChromebooksSenator Sanders Condemns U.S. Funding of Israel’s War in Gaza, Cites Death of Over 18,000 ChildrenCenk Uygur Slams U.S. Support for Israel, Calls It America’s “Top Enemy”Bronx BP Gibson Applauds Transformation of Historic Post Office into Health and Science Education HubMayor Adams’ Campaign Denies Federal Job Speculation, Reaffirms Focus on “Getting the Job Done” for New YorkersBronx Residents Reject ‘Just Home’ Project, Demand STEM School at Jacobi Hospital SiteCommunity Op-Ed: From the Mean Streets to Clean Streets: A Cleaner City for All New YorkersMayor Adams Hosts Ecuadorian Heritage Reception, Highlights Community’s Place in NYC’s StoryMayor Adams Expands Big-Rig Training Program to Support Justice-Involved New YorkersBronx Launches $1.5m ‘Clean Streets are Safe Streets’ 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Police ControlBronx Leader Drammeh Urges United Support for Mayor Adams’ ReelectionSenegalese Immigrant Gunned Down in U.S. During Robbery AttemptImam Stabbed During Salah at 96th Street Islamic Center in New YorkTrump Brokers US-Backed Peace Declaration Between Azerbaijan and ArmeniaOp-Ed: New York Deserves Leadership, Not Copycats and CluelessnessOver 100 Faith Leaders Endorse Mayor Eric Adams for Re-election at City HallCommunity Op-Ed: Building, Preserving, and Planning 426,000+ Units of Housing to Make Our City More AffordableNYC Crime Hits Record Lows in July — Mayor Adams Credits NYPD and Precision PolicingTransatlantic Family Reunification Day Set to Unite Africans in DiasporaMuslim World League Condemns Israeli Incursion into Al-Aqsa MosqueClergy, Faith Leaders to Endorse Mayor Eric Adams at NYC City HallMayor Adams Cements Historic Housing Legacy, Creates 426,800 HomesMayor Adams Pays Tribute to Fallen Detective Didarul Islam, Hails Him as a Symbol of Hope and SacrificeGov. Hochul Urges Immediate Humanitarian Aid for Gaza, Calls for Lasting PeaceSenator Bailey Mourns Fallen NYPD Officer Didarul IslamMayor Adams Leads Vigil for Victims of Midtown Shooting, Mourns Fallen NYPD Officer
Tue. May 26th, 2026

NYPD honors Italian-American contributions at 1 Police Plaza

Members of the NYPD and the community came together to commemorate National Italian-American Heritage Month.

This event highlighted the rich cultural contributions and heritage of Italian Americans, emphasizing their significant role in shaping the city’s history.

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The NYPD expressed their appreciation, stating, “On this National Italian-American Heritage Month, officers and community members gathered at 1 Police Plaza to celebrate the cultural contributions and heritage of Italian Americans. We also honor the pioneers who paved the way and salute the next generation of officers who are committed to keeping this city safe.”

The celebration served as a reminder of the enduring legacy and impact of Italian Americans, while also looking forward to the future with pride in the commitment of new officers to uphold the safety and integrity of the city.

  • Bronx Post Reporter

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