Portsmouth Police National Night Out

PORTSMOUTH, NH — Portsmouth is participating in the 35th annual National Night Out with a festival Tuesday. The event, hosted by Portsmouth police, is 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in downtown neighborhoods. There will be block parties, children's activities food and police vehicles on display.

"National Night Out is America’s night out against crime," Portsmouth police said in a statement. "The annual event is held throughout the United States to promote cooperation between police departments and communities. This event is designed to heighten crime prevention and drug prevention awareness; generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs; strengthen neighborhood spirit and police partnerships within the community; and send a message to criminals that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back."

Portsmouth National Night Out Locations August 7, 2018

• Wibird Area (Willard Avenue)
• Frank Jones Farm (St. Catherine’s Church)
• Lafayette Park (Sewall Road)
• Hillcrest Estates (Earl Hunt Park, at Bluefish and Codfish)
• Rogers St./Mark St. (Mark Street)
• Woodlawn Circle (200 Woodlawn Circle)
• Christian Shore Creek (Pine Street Playground)
• Atlantic Heights (Big Rock Park)
• Maple Haven (Maple Haven Park)
• Cliff Rd/Walker Bungalow (Cliff Road)
• The Cedars (2200 White Cedar Blvd. Clubhouse)
• Elwyn Park/Woodlands (Woodlands Rec Area, FW Hartford Dr.)
• Gosling Meadows (Wedgewood Drive at Rec Area)
• Wamesit Place (195 Greenleaf Ave.)
• Spinnaker Point (Spinnaker Rec Center)
• Sherburne Civic Association (Pannaway Park – Schurman Ave.)
• Richards Ave. (Richards and Lincoln)

Police departments across New Hampshire, including Concord, Nashua, Salem and Portsmouth, are participating in National Night Out.

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