National Night Out And Farmer's Market Come To Hoboken Park On Tuesday

HOBOKEN, NJ — On the first Tuesday of August each year, police departments across the country encourage residents to talk to neighbors and get to know their local police to show criminals that they're vigilant against crime. Some even host an activities fair.

Hoboken's event often runs longer than many, with games, law enforcement demonstrations, food, and bounce houses all around Church Square Park in central Hoboken.

This coming Tuesday, Aug. 2, the Hoboken Police Department host its National Night Out 2022 from 5-9 p.m.

National Night Out is described as "an annual community-building campaign that promotes
police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie."

An announcement from the city about the event said:

National Night Out Against Crime Is On Aug. 2

All members of the Hoboken community are invited to National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 2, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Church Square Park at Fourth and Garden streets.

The community event, hosted by the Hoboken Police Department and Stevens Campus Police Department, is part of an annual national community building campaign known as “America’s Night Out Against Crime,” which promotes police-community partnerships.

This year’s event will include a large slate of family activities including a Jaws of Life demonstration by the Hoboken Fire Department, water slides, bounce houses, mini golf, music, free giveaways, a cool down sensory tent, and more.

Gringos Tacos, Tastebuds, and Nigel’s Hotdogs will also provide food free of charge.

In addition to the participation of various police agencies, several local businesses will be out in full support of the night out against crime.

The National Night Out event is celebrated by over 38 million participants and over 16,000 communities across the United States.

For more information, to register for a table, or to make a donation for the event, contact Officer William Oquendo at oquendow@hobokenpdnj.gov and Sgt. Christopher LaBruno at labrunoc@hobokenpdnj.gov.

Farmer's Market Moves

The farmer's market that runs at Church Square Park on Tuesdays will still set up, but it will be at the other side of the park.

According to Facebook, "The Hoboken Police will take our normal Church Square Park Farmers Market space. We will be moving to the Willow Ave side of Church Square Park between 4th and 5th Streets. SEE YOU THERE!"