First black tie gala by The Detective Rafael Ramos Foundation to honor legal and law enforcement luminaries
November 22, 2023 Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor
Arthur Aidala, esteemed attorney and past president of the Brooklyn Bar Association, set to be honored at The Detective Rafael Ramos Foundation's inaugural black tie gala. Photos: Robert Abruzzese/Brooklyn Eagle
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The Detective Rafael Ramos Foundation is set to host its first black tie gala at Russo’s on the Bay in Howard Beach on November 30. The event, an elegant night of dinner and entertainment, aims to honor individuals who have significantly contributed to bridging the gap between the police and the community.
The legal community is particularly interested in this gala due to the notable honorees from their sphere — including past president of the Brooklyn Bar Association Arthur Aidala and future attorney Jeffrey Maddrey, currently the chief of department at the NYPD.
The foundation, established in memory of the slain NYPD detective Rafael Ramos, has been pivotal in fostering positive police-community relations. Maritza Ramos, the widow of Detective Ramos, has spent years since her husband’s tragic death in 2014 providing support to schoolchildren in Bedford-Stuyvesant and working towards better police-community understanding.