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Car Show Fundraiser Set For Late East Northport NYPD Officer

All proceeds will be donated to the family of officer Anastasios Tsakos, who was killed by an accused drunken driver in April.

A scene from the funeral of NYPD officer Anastasios Tsakos, 43, of East Northport, which was held May 4, 2021, in Greenlawn.
A scene from the funeral of NYPD officer Anastasios Tsakos, 43, of East Northport, which was held May 4, 2021, in Greenlawn. (Michael DeSantis/Patch)

SOUTH HUNTINGTON, NY — A car show that will serve as a fundraiser for the family of late NYPD officer Anastasios Tsakos is scheduled for Aug. 29 in South Huntington.

Tsakos, 43, of East Northport, was struck and killed by a woman accused of driving drunk on the Long Island Expressway on April 27, officials said. Tsakos leaves behind a wife, Irene, and two children.

His funeral was May 4 in Greenlawn.

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The fundraiser is to be held by the Police Surgeons Benevolent Association with the Centurion Cruisers Car Club. The show is due to start at 9 a.m. at St. Anthony's High School, located at 275 Wolf Hill Road, South Huntington.


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A ticket for spectators is $5, and there will also be food vendors, entertainment and raffles.

Multiple fundraisers were organized for Tsakos's family.

Jessica Beauvais, 32, of Hempstead, had a 0.15 BAC level — nearly twice the legal limit — more than two hours after the crash, authorities said, ABC7 reported.

Beauvais streamed a video where she said, "f--- the police," just hours before she crashed into Tsakos, law enforcement told NBC News.

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