photos courtesy of Boyd Loving
August 17,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police Chief Jacqueline Luthcke personally supervised all uniformed and plainclothes officers who were assigned to provide security at an “Anti Hatred/Anti Violence” candlelight vigil held at the Emmanuel Baptist Church, 14 Hope Street, Ridgewood on Wednesday evening, 08/16.
The candlelight vigil was held on the lawn of Emmanuel Baptist Church and started at 7:30 p.m . It was an opportunity to reach out to your friends and neighbors .
Attendees held candles and listened intently as leaders representing many faiths spoke up and offered prayers of peace .Among the speakers were , Rev. Nolan Palsma of the Upper Ridgewood Community Church,and Pastor Joanne Van Sant, of Friends to Friends Community Church. Ridgewood Mayor Susan Knudsen also spoke.
The Ridgewood Police reported “No” incidents during the peaceful assembly of several hundred local residents. Not really sure one would have reasonably expected any. In addition to Chief Luthcke, at least five (5) other Ridgewood Police members were observed in active service during the event.
