30th Annual Police Night Out Returns to Hoboken

Once a year, the police are invited to the party.

This year, Hoboken Police has announced, Police National Night Out will return to Hoboken on August 6.

While in previous years, the event has been held in the Hoboken Housing Authority, the party is moving to Church Square Park for its 30th year.

The goals of National Night Out are to heighten crime and drug awareness; generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs; strengthen neighborhood spirit and police community partnership as well as to send a message to criminals that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back, the Hoboken Police Department announced.

A parade has also been added as well as other festivities (including, but not limited to, a watermelon eating contest), with the goal of engaging more of the community in the annual event.

Local businesses and organizations are invited to participate in the parade.

For more information or to participate in the parade, contact Sgt. Melissa Gigante, gigantem@hobokenpd.org.)