Pennsauken’s first responders are holding a special event during National Night Out, Tuesday, Aug. 3, an annual community-building campaign that is designed to make neighborhoods a safer, better place to live.

Held from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Pennsauken Community Recreation Complex, 1601 Bethel Ave., Pennsauken’s police, fire department, and EMS are joining forces to connect with residents through a variety of activities. Safety vehicles and apparatus will be on display “touch-a-truck” style. There will also be K9 unit demonstrations; brief cornhole matches with officers; food trucks offering free desserts to attendees; the opportunity to meet police chaplains and representatives of their affiliated religious organizations; fun activity stations; and giveaways. In addition, the New Jersey Department of Corrections will be on hand at Pennsauken’s National Night Out event with an information table.

“As we continue to get back to normal, it’s more important than ever for first responders to be an active part of the community,” said Acting Chief Phil Olivo of the Pennsauken Police Department. “We hope that Pennsauken comes out for this great event.”

According to the National Night Out website, NATW.org, “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 (Texas celebrates on the first Tuesday in October). 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.”