Public advocate Jumaane Williams speaks at a frigid candlelight vigil for Alex Pretti and Renee Good outside the VA Hospital on E. 23rd St. on Jan. 29. Community activist Kevin O’Keefe is seen to his left holding candle. ( Photo: Instagram) Thousands Attend Alex Pretti Vigil at Kips Bay Veterans Hospital Over a thousand New Yorkers gathered on Thursday evening, Jan. 28th, for a candlelight vigil outside the VA (Veterans Affairs)... News 31 Jan 2026 | 01:55