Cranford Police Will Participate In National Night Out Against Crime

The Cranford Police Department will be participating in the 29th Annual National Night Out on Aug. 7 from 6 to 9 p.m. near the gazebo at the intersection of North Union and Springfield avenues. The free nationwide event is designed to promote crime prevention awareness. It also allows the public to interact with members of the police department and obtain information about the department's main programs.

There will be displays of police vehicles, including a police car, zodiac boat, motorcycle, and emergency services unit. A DJ, face painter, and magician will be on hand to entertain. Robert Wood Johnson Hospital and the Westfield YMCA will be handing out literature and free giveaways. For the 4th year in a row, a blood drive will also be held during National Night Out. This year the drive is to celebrate all that’s great about Cranford nearly a year since Hurricane Irene. Members of the Cranford PBA 52 will be handing out free Italian ices to all in attendance as well.