The Town of New Windsor, City of Newburgh and Town of Newburgh announce their annual National Night Out events with fun and activities planned for all of their residents. The National Night Out events for each of the municipalities will be held on Tuesday, August 6.

Town of New Windsor - The Town of New Windsor celebrates its third National Night Out celebration from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Kristi Babcock Memorial Park at 660 Mount Airy Road. The event will include bounce houses, face painting, first responder field games, K-9 demonstrations, town fire trucks and food for families and residents to enjoy.

Residents will have the opportunity to meet and interact with members of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York State Police, Orange County Sheriff’s Office and District Attorney’s Office, the New Windsor Fire Department, Vails Gate Fire Department and New Windsor EMS. Other community organizations such as FEARLESS!, Child and Adult Protective Services, Hope Not Handcuffs, the Mental Health Association of Orange County, the Orange County Department of Health, Orange County Stop DWI, Abbott House, the NW Fires Auxiliary and more would also be at the event. The community event was sponsored by Senator James Skoufis and further information can be found by contacting the New Windsor Recreation Department at 845.565.7750 or by email at jdickinson@newwindsor-ny.gov.

City of Newburgh - The National Night Out celebration for the city will take place from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. The event will be located on Broadway, beginning at the intersection of Johnston Street down to the intersection of Liberty Street. The City of Newburgh Police Department and city officials will be in attendance for the event.

This year’s National Night Out features music, games, free food, community resources and more. The Police Department will be on the scene actively engaging with the community, and the city encourages all residents to come out for this special event. For more information, contact Maritza Wilson by phone at 845-569-7373 or by email at mwilson@cityofnewburgh-ny.gov for more information.

Town of Newburgh - The National Night Out event will be held this year at Cronomer Hill Park from 6 to 8 p.m. The event had been held regularly at Chadwick Lake Park near the pavilion. Currently, construction is under way at the park on the new recreation center for the town. Food trucks, music and more will be made available for the residents. Openings for vendors are still available. Contact Police Office Adam Geyer for more information at 845-564-1100.

The National Night Out celebration is an annual community campaign held across various communities in the United States, bringing together law enforcement agencies and their communities together in a positive and peaceful atmosphere. It is annually held in most states on the first Tuesday in August while in other states and other areas it is held on the first Tuesday in October.

The purpose of the event is to promote police community partnerships and togetherness among neighbors to make neighborhoods safer. The first National Night Out event was held in August of 1984. Neighbors are given the opportunity to grow and connect with law enforcement members and see the people who serve and protect them in a more positive light.