Photos: Summit Hosts 'National Night Out' Event

Hundreds of community members hit the Village Green Tuesday night for Summit’s “National Night Out” event.

"National Night Out" was established in 1984 as a community partnership aimed at preventing crime and drug abuse around the nation. In addition to Summit, a number of communities in New Jersey host town-wide events each year.

The National Night Out in Summit included:

• Speeches by Judith Josephs, Director of Summit’s Department of Community Services, Police Chief Robert Weck, and city officials
• A rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner
• An obstacle course
• Bounce house
• "Dunk-A-Cop” dunk tank to benefit Brooke Healey
• Kid’s magic show
• PAL hot dog cart
• A performance by “Exit Row” on the Big Stage
• Summit YMCA Fitness Demo
• Food Court by Pizza Vita
• Chris Clark’s Extreme Bike Stunt Show
• Demonstrations and displays from Summit Police Department, Fire Department, First Aid Squad, Department of Community Services and other emergency service agencies in the area.