Crime & Safety
Easton to Celebrate National Night Out
There are at least eight block parties set to take place across the city to mark National Night Out this Tuesday, Aug. 2.
Set for this Tuesday, Aug. 2, between 6 and 9 p.m., some 37 million Americans will take part in the 28th Annual National Night Out, and once again, Easton will join them, .
National Night Out is specifically designed to strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back, according to their website.
To that end, members of the Easton Police Department and city officials plan to visit as many of the eight known community block parties scheduled for the evening as they can, said Chief Larry Palmer.
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Easton NNO events are generally hosted by resident community volunteers, who plan and organize the parties, arranging for the street to be closed, and often financing whatever costs the event may incur that can't be covered potluck.
NNO out event hosts that have registered their block parties with the city so far include:
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Ellamae Muschlitz, on the 1200 block of Spring Garden Street
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Tim Poff, on the 100 block of North Warren Street
Estella Frutchey, on the 1000 block of Ferry Street
Laura Accetta for Weed & Seed, at Centennial Park, 1200 Ferry St. (from 4 to 7 p.m.)
Jean DeStreel, 7th Street between Washington Street & Wolf Avenue
Lori Garrecht, on the 600 block of Seitz Street
Sharon Miller, on the 200 block of West Lincoln Street
Lorraine Hendershot, on the 700 block West Lincoln Street
“These people are truly appreciated for the part they are playing in the fight against crime,” Palmer said.
Wilson Borough will also take part in this year's NNO with an event planned for Meuser Park, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Do you know of a National Night Out block party set to take place in the city that's not on our list? Tell us in the comments section below, or email us.