Takoma Park Hosts National Night Out

TAKOMA PARK, MD — The City of Takoma Park will hold a crime/drug prevention event featuring food, live music, games, give-aways and more at Piney Branch Elementary School August 1.

National Night Out, celebrated by police departments across the nation, is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch.

The Takoma Park Police Department will host its own community event in celebration of this campaign to heighten safety and crime prevention awareness; support locally-based businesses, groups, and organizations; and strengthen relationships among community members and local police department, according to a press release.

The event is free will include informational brochures on various safety topics and crime prevention, food, games, give-aways, interactive educational activities and live music.

This free event will be held from 6-9 p.m. at 7510 Maple Ave.

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