Crime & Safety
Photos: Summit Hosts 'National Night Out' Event
The annual celebration included a bike stunt show, demonstrations, activities for kids, food and a 'Dunk-A-Cop' tank.
Hundreds of community members hit the Village Green Tuesday night for Summit’s “National Night Out” event.
"National Night Out" was established in 1984 as a community partnership aimed at preventing crime and drug abuse around the nation. In addition to Summit, a number of communities in New Jersey host town-wide events each year.
The National Night Out in Summit included:
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- Speeches by Judith Josephs, Director of Summit’s Department of Community Services, Police Chief Robert Weck, and city officials
- A rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner
- An obstacle course
- Bounce house
- "Dunk-A-Cop” dunk tank to benefit Brooke Healey
- Kid’s magic show
- PAL hot dog cart
- A performance by “Exit Row” on the Big Stage
- Summit YMCA Fitness Demo
- Food Court by Pizza Vita
- Chris Clark’s Extreme Bike Stunt Show
- Demonstrations and displays from Summit Police Department, Fire Department, First Aid Squad, Department of Community Services and other emergency service agencies in the area.
Check out our photo gallery above of Summit's National Night Out.
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