Farmingville, NY - On August 6, the Town of Brookhaven will co-sponsor the Suffolk County Sheriff’s ‘National Night Out’ event at Fireman’s Park, 724 Middle Country Road in Ridge. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes law enforcement-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Millions of neighbors take part in National Night Out across thousands of communities from all 50 states.
This year’s National Night Out will be held from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. It will feature a barbecue, face painting, “Touch-a-Truck” sponsored by the Ridge Fire Department, the Town of Brookhaven’s Safety Town vehicles and the New York Rangers Street Hockey Team. There will also be a softball game featuring Suffolk County Corrections Officers and Town of Brookhaven staff members.
Sheriff Toulon said, “Councilwoman Bonner and the Town of Brookhaven have been great partners to law enforcement. I appreciate them co-sponsoring our National Night Out event at Fireman’s Park in Ridge, and for helping to make this event so welcoming for the community.”
Councilwoman Bonner said, “I am very excited that the Town of Brookhaven is co-hosting the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Second Annual National Night Out in my council district. I look forward to a night that will bring our community members and law enforcement officers closer together in a family-oriented way. Thank you to Sheriff Toulon and the Sheriff’s Department for the hard work and dedication they have put forth to put together this incredible event.”
For more information about the event, please visit the National Night Out website or contact Councilwoman Bonner at 631-451-6964 or use our online contact form.
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