National Night Out (NNO) returns to the Newburgh/New Windsor area on Tuesday, August 1. The City of Newburgh, Town of Newburgh and Town of New Windsor will each be hosting their own respective events for the community. This national event highlights the work of law enforcement agencies and helps establish the relationship between communities and their own police departments and officers. This will be the celebration’s 40th year.

The NNO event is an annual community event celebrated across the United States that brings law enforcement and community members together in a positive and peaceful atmosphere. This national event allows the community to see their neighbors who put on the uniform who serve and protect them in a more positive light and to really get to know them.

Town of Newburgh
The Town of Newburgh Police Department and Town Recreation Department will be welcoming residents of the town and surrounding area to Chadwick Lake Park on Tuesday, August 1 to celebrate the return of National Night Out. The event will kick off at 6 p.m. and go to 8 p.m.

Members of law enforcement and other community partners are anticipated to attend and provide a fun night for the community. “National Night Out against crime has been an annual event for the Town of Newburgh for several years. It is an excellent opportunity for residents to meet our Police Officers and first responders. Overall, it is an excellent evening for all that attend, with food and many exhibitors. Please try to attend,” said Newburgh Town Supervisor Gil Piaquadio.

The City of Newburgh
The National Night Out in the city will begin at 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 1. The event will be held starting from the Johnston Street intersection, down the Broadway corridor and go to the Liberty Street intersection. Free food, community entertainment and resources will be made available during the course of the event for members to browse and enjoy.

If there are further questions for the upcoming event, please contact Maritza Wilson from the City of Newburgh Recreation Department at 845-569-7373 or by email at mwilson@cityofnewburgh-ny.gov.

“We will once again join cities and municipalities around the country August 1 on Broadway for National Night out! This annual celebration was created to strengthen the police and community relationships and to promote safety in our streets! We are very proud to participate in this annual event. I will be there, along with our city council members and local organizations and families,” said Mayor Torrance Harvey. “Our Police Department has participated in our Summer Film or Movie Nights and other events similar to National Night out! So we are so excited. August 1 is around the corner! Our DPW and Water Department partners with this event as well.”

Town of New Windsor

The Town of New Windsor’s National Night Out event will be held on Tuesday, August 1 starting from 5 to 8 p.m. at Kristi Babcock Memorial Park located at 660 Mt. Airy Road, New Windsor, NY 12553. The event will have games and activities where the officers, fireman and ambulance crews will be able to interact with the children. A police K9 demonstration and other department demos will be on display. Hamburgers and hot dogs, sponsored by the New Windsor Hannaford, will be made available, along with drinks and bounce houses.

New Windsor organizations such as the Vails Gate and New Windsor Fire Departments along with the New Windsor Ambulance Corps will be in attendance for the event. Other community organizations attending the event include the Mental Health Association, NY Connects, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, the Orange County Department of Emergency Services, the FBI, NY State Police, Newburgh Free Library, Orange County Adult Protective Services, Orange County Child Protective Services, Orange County Department of Health, Newburgh Schools Parent Involvement, Orange County Child Advocacy Center, Hope Not Handcuffs and Fearless.

“I think it’s important that the public understands that the police-fire-ambulance personnel are the GOOD GUYS and are always there for our community. Great opportunity to meet and interact with them,” said New Windsor Supervisor George Meyers.