2023 National Night Out In Belleville: Food, Music, Games, Fly-Over

BELLEVILLE, NJ — Belleville town officials and the local police department will hold a 2023 National Night Out event on Tuesday, Aug. 1.

The free, public event will take place from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Municipal Stadium. It will include food trucks, music, games and bouncy rides, plus a “touch-a-truck experience” for children of all ages. There will also be a special fly-over by a NJ State Police helicopter.

The national event is held throughout New Jersey, and aims to strengthen ties between police officers and their communities. It was first observed in 1984, and has grown larger over the decades as more local law enforcement agencies started getting involved with the annual gatherings.

Although the Belleville Police Department is active in many community-wide events ranging from bike rides to the popular “Pizza with a Cop” program, National Night Out offers a unique opportunity to build lasting relationships, officials said.

“We are dedicated to building a strong bond with the residents we serve,” Belleville Police Chief Mark Minichini said.

“National Night Out is special because not only do we get to meet a lot of the residents, but you can feel that sense of community grow,” Minichini said. “We and our fellow first responders in Belleville look forward to seeing everyone.”

Anyone wishing to host a block party or gathering for National Night Out can call Anthony Abate of the Belleville Police Department’s Community Relations Unit at 973- 450-3348.

“We are so excited to make this the biggest National Night Out celebration we’ve ever had in Belleville,” Mayor Michael Melham said.

“This is the perfect opportunity for families to come out, enjoy fun music, great food and spend time with friends, new and old,” Melham said. “Most of all, it is the ideal setting to connect with the brave men and women of the Belleville Police Department – the ones who keep us safe and secure each and every day.”

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