The 49th Precinct held the 14th annual Memorial 5K Run/Walk in honor of the late lieutenant Thomas Clesse, his family and families of 9/11 victims on Sunday, September 13. The route of the run/walk started on Eastchester Road, continuing on Pelham Parkway to White Plains Road and returned on Pelham Parkway. Clesse, who worked as a lieutenant for the 49th Precinct for 35 years, was remembered at the event along with the 9/11 victims.
The ‘Women over 50’ category winners: (l-r) Diana Finch, second place, Carolyn Palma, third place, and Maureen O’Riordan, first place.
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(l-r) Siobhan Hopkins, ‘Women under 50’ first place winner, and Danielle Mumbert, ‘Women under 50’ third place winner.
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(l-r) Larry Nikunen, 49th Precinct borough chief and ‘Men over 50’ third place winner, David Lepore, 49th Precinct community affairs, and Joe Thompson, 49th Precinct Community Council president.
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Councilman James Vacca runs with other race participants to support both causes.
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(l-r) Joe Thompson, 49th Precinct Community Council president, Rylan, Jewel, and Gavin Diaz, ‘Children 13 and Under’ winners, and Community Board 11 board member Sylvio Mazzella.
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Sergeant Juan Diaz (c) poses with (l-r) wife Evelyn and children Rylan, Jewel and Gavin after the race.
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Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj’s chief of staff Renee O’Dwyer ran her second race with her partner, Titan.
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The ‘Men under 50’ category winners: (l-r) Wlliam Eakacs, second place, Jose Flores, first place, and Vinnie Lippiello, third place.
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The family of the late lieutenant Thomas Clesse, including his daughter, Christine Clesse-O’Rourke (third from right), prepare for the race.
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Keith Walton, 49th Precinct captain, addresses the crowd before the race began.
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Carolyn Palma, ‘Women over 50’ third place winner (far right), celebrates with family members Lori Difo, officer Joan Difo and grandchildren (l-r) Jonathon (back row), Dylan (front row) and Gina Difo after the race.
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