Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. hosted a festive breakfast to commemorate the dedicated crossing guards from the 102nd, 104th, 106th, and 112th Precincts. The event took place at Villa Russo in South Richmond Hill on June 25, 2026, with about 100 crossing guards and a few police officers from the participating precincts. 

The participants were crossing guards of all ages, backgrounds, and service years. As the longest serving in attendance, Rosaid Eslava had 33 years with the 112th Precinct and had worked her entire career stationed at the same Forest Hills post. Mayra Vega will be retiring after 26 years of service at the 102nd Precinct and stationed in Richmond Hill. Senator Addabbo presented a certificate of recognition to each crossing guard. 

“Our crossing guards are those quiet guardians who protect our children day after day,” Addabbo said. “Today, we observe their devoted service and strengthen this promise: we will grow a community in which both safety and compassion coexist. Their courage and empathy encourage us to build a safer, more caring neighborhood.”