Nearly 8,500 Residents Attend South Brunswick's Night Out Event

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — Rowland Park was overflowing on Tuesday night as a capacity crowd of nearly 8,500 people attended the National Night Out event hosted by South Brunswick police.

Volunteers served 2,500 hot dogs, 750 veggie dogs, 1,500 bottles of water, 1,000 ice pops and 2,000 bags of popcorn and chips, and over 500 pizzas.

The evening featured DJs, dance performers, and singers. Several law enforcement groups put on displays including the FBI and IRS.

The United States Air Force and Civil Air Patrol had displays as well.

The Community Unit portion of the event had dozens of local community groups with displays and information.

“It took a lot of work to make this night such a success. We could not have done it without all the people who volunteered to help us,” said Sergeant George Morgan, the coordinator for this year’s event.

“Even though it was delayed by one week, all the community partners, volunteers, and sponsors came back to make it a success.”

South Brunswick Police Chief Raymond Hayducka called the 2024 National Night Out a huge success.

“This night just shows what a special community South Brunswick is. It gave residents the opportunity to meet and speak with officers, to explain issues, and develop solutions. The night was a success because of all the efforts by officers, civilian police staff, and volunteers,” Hayducka said.

National Night Out started as a nationwide campaign in 1984 with the aim to create a better relationship between law enforcement, elected officials and community residents.

It is one of the largest events held annually in South Brunswick. Last year the event was recognized as one of the top National Night Out events nationally.

Here are a few snapshots from the event, courtesy of the South Brunswick Police Department:

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