Berkeley’s Annual ‘Night Out Against Crime’ Returns Wednesday

BERKELEY, NJ — Berkeley’s 10th annual "Night Out Against Crime" returns to Veterans Park on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.

The night will include live music, inflatables and food as police, firefighters and other public safety agencies showcase their emergency vehicles.

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“Weather and emergency permitting, we will have the State Police helicopter on hand so residents can get an up-close look," Mayor Carmen Amato said.

An inflatable axe throwing game and inflatable rainbow obstacle course will be set up for kids, and refreshments will be sold by nonprofit groups.

Rock N' Rhythm will perform music at 6 p.m. followed by Super TransAm playing classic songs from the 1970s at 7:30 p.m.

Berkeley will also be collecting donations for its school supply drive at the recreation tent on Wednesday. Read more: Berkeley's School Supply Drive Is Underway

National Night Out helps police departments around the nation build camaraderie with their communities and make them safer, more caring places to live and work.

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