National Night Out, a nationwide, annual event that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie, will be celebrated in a number of Warren County communities. Board of County Commissioners Director James R. Kern III and Sheriff James J. McDonald Sr. plan to all seven events here, as the communities offer a range of activities in their respective celebrations.
This year, National Night Out events will be held in the following Warren County communities:
• Alpha, 6-9 p.m. at Alpha Fire House
• Hackettstown, 6-10 p.m. at the Community Pool
• Lopatcong, 5-8 p.m. at Lopatcong Park
• Mansfield, 6-9 p.m. at Tri County Fire Department
• Phillipsburg, 5-8 p.m. at Shappell Park
• Pohatcong, 6-9 p.m. at Huntington Fire House
• Washington, 5-8 p.m. at Meadow Breeze Park.
“National Night Out is an important annual event that allows the community to connect with those who police it,” Kern noted. “Members of law enforcement are able to better do their jobs when citizens and police become familiar and trust one another,” he explained, adding, “The men and women of the departments of Warren County are some of the finest in New Jersey and this is a great opportunity to get to know them.”
According to McDonald, "Crime is on the rise throughout the country and we are losing too many of our youth to the drug epidemic. It is refreshing to see so many of our Warren County residents participate in National Night Out to take a stand against crime and support the many first responders that serve them."
“Sheriff McDonald and I hope that by attending these events, we will highlight the importance of the day,” Kern said, adding, “We look forward to seeing as many residents as possible attend.”
To learn more about National Night Out, visit https://natw.org.