Lawrence Township to hold National Night Out Tomorrow, Aug. 6 - Lawrence Township Municipal Complex,
- Yorkshire Village Master Assoc
- Aug 5, 2019
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 29, 2020
National Night Out Day, held on the first Tuesday in August, promotes police-community partnerships in neighborhoods across the country. The event focuses on the community and raising awareness through camaraderie.
By improving area relationships, the hope is to make our neighborhoods safer. Shining a spotlight on community police programs, National Night Out increases connections between those who serve and their neighborhoods through a variety of programs designed to educate and improve relationships.
Aiming to bring the Lawrence Township Police Department and the community it serves closer together, Lawrence Township will participate in the annual National Night Out event on Aug. 6.
Lawrence Township’s National Night Out event will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the front lawn at the Lawrence Township Municipal Complex on Route 206.
There will be activities for children, including an inflatable “bounce house” and face painting, as well as a demonstration by the Police Department’s K-9 dog. Lawrence Township Emergency Medical Services and the Lawrence Road Fire Co. will bring an ambulance and a fire truck so children – and their parents – can get a closer look at them.
And, of course, there will be plenty of food – hot dogs and hamburgers, cooked on the grill by Lawrence Township police officers.
(To read more about the Lawrence Township event: http://www.centraljersey.com/news/the_lawrence_ledger/stories/lawrence-township-to-hold-national-night-out-aug/article_df9d2717-879c-5ddc-afc4-4d561daf3273.html)
This year marks the 36th anniversary of the first National Night Out in 1984, which was held in 400 towns in 23 states, according to the National Association of Town Watch, which sponsors the event.
National Night Out has grown over the years. Last year, it was celebrated in 16,000 communities nationwide, plus U.S. territories and military bases. More than 38 million people participated, the National Association of Town Watch said.
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