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The long arm of the law gets a big embrace. Thousands of New York’s Finest packed Madison Square Garden Saturday night for a free, star-studded concert honoring their service in a spirited push to boost morale across the force – an inaugural event set to become an annual tradition.  The “Thank You, NYPD” concert – spearheaded by MSG Entertainment CEO and executive chairman James Dolan – welcomed over 15,000 police officers and civilian employees, along with their families, to be entertained by comedians, Grammy Award-winning legends, and blue-backing actors. “I’m absolutely excited,” Officer Andy Guo, of the 60th Precinct, told The Post ahead of the concert, noting he was most excited to see Cyndi Lauper perform. “I think [the concert] just highlights the importance of what my brothers and sisters do on a daily basis.” The event raised $500,000 for the New York City Police Foundation.

New York Post

Golden State Warriors President Rick Welts still will have a reason to celebrate if his team doesn't win the NBA championship: he's been named as the celebrity grand marshal of San Francisco's gay pride parade. The San Francisco Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Pride Celebration Committee announced Monday that it had selected the 58-year-old sports executive for the honor previously enjoyed by such notables as singer Cyndi Lauper, actor Cheyenne Jackson and transgender activist Chaz Bono.

Contra Costa Times