(Bergen County, N.J.) Tuesday August 2nd: Though out Bergen County most of our 70 municipalities recognized August 2nd as National Night out. “National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Furthermore, it provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances.Millions of neighbors take part in National Night Out across thousands of communities from all fifty states, U.S. territories and military bases worldwide on the first Tuesday in August. Neighborhoods host block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts and various other community events with safety demonstrations, seminars, youth events, visits from emergency personnel, exhibits and much, much more.” https://natw.org
Veteran of the Month – Augie Caccavone
August “Augie” Caccavone served in the United States Army during the Second World War from 1944 to 1946 and is Bergen County’s Veteran of the