MAC’s Safe Ride and Town of Webb Patrol-man A.J. Silverman were among those honored at the 6th Annual Herkimer County STOP-DWI Law Enforcement Recog-nition Breakfast on Wednesday, March 26 for their efforts to curb drinking and driving in their communities.
Town of Webb Police Chief John Russell and Giselle Kress, representing MAC’s Safe Ride, and Vincent Bono (left), chairman of the Herkimer County Legislature.
Accepting the award on behalf of MAC’s was organization co-founder Gisele Kress who received the award from Town of Webb Police Chief John Russell, who also nominated Officer Silverman for the honor.
Kress, who helped launch the late-night transportation service following the death of her son Matt Girouard and his friend Craig Sears in a 2009 car accident, was one of the many presenters and recipients who had the opportunity to share their experiences of the consequences of DWI. Continue reading
