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"Good Night Lights" Brings Joy To Kids At Shriners Hospital For Children In Philadelphia

"It's overwhelming," said Sgt. Michael Cerruti, who is the chairman of the Michael the Archangel Ministry Program.

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October 2, 2025

A large police presence shut down a portion of Broad Street in Philadelphia on Wednesday. In this case, officers weren't responding to a crime, but instead, it was to something that they hope will help kids in need of a little joy.

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Outside of Shriners Hospital for Children, dozens of officers flashed their police lights and blasted their emergency sirens while a helicopter hovered above for an event known as "Good Night Lights."

The goal of the event, which is now in its seventh year, is to brighten up the day for seriously ill kids going through treatment at the hospital.

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