Aiming to bring the East Windsor Township Police Department and the community it serves closer together, East Windsor is participating in the annual National Night Out event on Aug. 7.
East Windsor’s National Night Out, set for 6-9 p.m., will take place at the East Windsor PAL complex, 30 Airport Road, according to Mayor Janice S. Mironov and Police Chief James Geary.
There will be plenty of activities for young and old – from a demonstration by a K-9 dog trained to sniff out drugs, to a fire hose demonstration, a moon bounce house, a rock climbing wall and face painting, Mironov said.
And of course, plenty of food and music.
There will be a child car safety seat inspection, too. Nonprofit groups and businesses will set up booths with information and give-aways that support the National Night Out theme, Mironov said.
“East Windsor is committed to strengthening neighborhood unit and police and community partnerships to help deter crime and to enhance our local quality of life,” she said.
This year marks the 35th 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 created the event.
Last year, National Night Out was held in 16,000 communities in all 50 states, plus U.S. territories and military bases, the National Association of Town Watch said. Included among those communities was East Windsor.
“East Windsor has participated in hosting National Night Out for many years, during which we have provided thousands of citizens with information on crime prevention and community partnerships,” Mironov said. “We are pleased to be a part of this national effort, which provides an opportunity to enhance positive relationships between our citizens and local government.”
The mayor invited residents to stop by and visit the event.
