National Night Out 2025 Brought Murray Hill Community Together with NYPD’s 17th Precinct and Neighboring Organizations

On Tuesday, August 5, the Murray Hill neighborhood came together for National Night Out 2025, a free, family-friendly celebration designed to build trust and unity between the NYPD and local residents. The event featured music, food, giveaways, and community activities that brought neighbors and police officers together in the spirit of public safety and connection.

Hosted by the NYPD 17th Precinct Community Council, this year’s event included participation from many neighborhood organizations, including the Murray Hill Neighborhood Association, Friends of Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza, East Midtown Partnership, Grand Central Partnership, Manhattan Community Board 6, New York Council Navy League of the U.S., NYU Langone Health, Sutton Area Community, St. Vartan Park Conservancy, Turtle Bay Association, and more.

Notable guests included former New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo, New York State Senator Liz Krueger, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, New York City District 4 Council Member Keith Powers and 2025 Candidate Virginia Maloney, NYPD Assistant Chief James McCarthy, NYPD 17th Precinct Community Council President Matt Roberts, Deputy Inspector Maggie Clamp, former NYPD detective and media personality Bo Dietl, and leadership from the Murray Hill Neighborhood Association including President Jon Harari, Vice President Barbara Sagan, Treasurer Becky Flig, Secretary Kate Finnerty, and Trustees Ellen Haber, Justin Goldberg, Maya Caballero, Elaine Silber, Lance Zakin, Mary Silver, Jean Prahbhu, and business members Jackie Botelo of ABC VIP, Michael Hershman of Soloviev Foundation, and officers of the Permanent Mission of Thailand to the United Nations.

With strong support from elected officials, neighborhood groups, and law enforcement, National Night Out 2025 was a vibrant and uplifting evening that showcased the power of community and reinforced the importance of working together to create a safer, more connected New York City.