Flowers placed outside 57 West 75th Street last week were taken inside as the hurricane approached. Photo by Avi.

Hurricane Sandy may have pushed the awful murders of two Upper West Side children off of the front pages of newspapers. But Upper West Siders are still grieving. Tonight, community members will come together in Riverside Park for a flashlight vigil to remember Lulu (Lucia) Krim, 6, and Leo Krim, 2. The two children were killed in their home at 57 West 75th Street on October 25, and their nanny has now been charged in their murders.

Marina and Kevin Krim, Lulu and Leo’s parents, have been active community members — they are members of the JCC and Lulu went to PS 87. Marina also taught art classes to children at the Hippo Playground in Riverside Park around 92nd Street. So tonight, parents will gather in the playground to remember the children. From the Riverside Park Fund:

Last week our Upper West Side community was so saddened by the loss of Lulu and Leo Krim. Our hearts are broken by this devastating and tragic news and our thoughts and prayers are with the Krim family, now and always.

Marina Krim has been an integral part of the Hippo Playground family this past year working to enrich our children’s lives through her weekly art classes. We are so grateful for her devotion and dedication to our community.

Please join the Hippo Playground Family on Sunday, November 4 at 8:00 pm in Riverside Park for a Flashlight Vigil to support the Krim family.

FLASHLIGHT VIGIL DETAILS:
WHEN: Sunday, November 4, at 8:00 pm.
WHERE: We will meet at 8:00 pm at the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Plaza at 89th and Riverside Drive and walk down the path to Hippo Playground in Riverside Park.
NOTE: WE ASK THAT YOU BRING YOUR OWN FLASHLIGHTS TO THE VIGIL. IF YOU HAVE EXTRA FLASHLIGHTS PLEASE BRING THEM ALONG. WE WANT TO BE SURE ALL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPRESS THEIR SYMPATHY AND SUPPORT.

Please pass this information on to family and friends in our community and spread the word. We hope you can join us in what will be our community’s expression of love, sympathy and support for Marina and her family.

If you have any questions please contact Tara Hanson at tarasnowhanson@gmail.com or (202) 746-7042.