| Gabriel Vitale Memorial Field | |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Location | 676 Carman Ave, Westbury NY 11590 Nassau County, New York, United States |
| Operator | Town of Hempstead |
| Parking | Yes |
| Website | hempsteadny |
Gabriel Vitale Memorial Field is a municipal athletic field and recreation facility located at 676 Carman Avenue in Westbury, New York. The facility is listed by the Town of Hempstead as a public park venue and includes a baseball field, basketball court, and soccer field.[1][2]
The Town of Hempstead lists the facility under its Special Park Districts section and notes that facilities in that district are open only to residents of the district.[1]
History
editThe field is named in memory of Police Officer Gabriel Vitale, a member of the New York City Police Department's 109th Precinct who was fatally shot in the line of duty in December 1980.[3][4] On Christmas Eve in December 1980, Officer Vitale and his partner Officer Anthony J. Abruzzo responded to a burglar alarm where he and his partner attempted to stop two suspicious men. After Vitale apprehended one suspect, the suspect produced a .45-caliber handgun and shot him twice; Vitale later died from his injuries.[3]
Facilities
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editReferences
edit- 1 2 3 4 5 "Gabriel Vitale Memorial Field". Town of Hempstead. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Parks". Town of Hempstead. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
- 1 2 "Mayor Giuliani Signs Bill Renaming Section of Union Street in Queens "Officer Gabriel Vitale and Officer Anthony J. Abruzzo, Jr. Place"". NYC.gov (Office of the Mayor). 2001. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
- ↑ Dworkowitz, Alexander (May 28, 2003). "Four fallen cops in 109th honored in street naming". QNS. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
