Residents from across Middletown Township will have an opportunity next week to speak directly with the officers that protect them.
The township’s National Night Out, will take place Tuesday, August 4 from 6 to 9 p.m., at three separate parks from around the community.
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According to Chief of Police Joseph Bartorilla, himself along with Sgt. Pete Feeney and Sgt. Matt Krois will be stationed at the Cobalt Ridge Park in Levittown; Lt. Ken Mellus and Sgt. Steve Forman will be stationed at the Firefighter’s Park in Parkland; and Lt. John Michniewicz and Sgt. Mike Lubold will be at the Community Park on Langhorne-Yardley Road near Maple Point and Laurel Oaks.
The commanders and supervisors will be at their locations all three hours to answer residents’ questions, address any neighborhood or community concerns involving criminal activity or quality of life issues, and there will be plenty of anti-crime and personal safety literature and brochures.
Each of the three parks will be equipped with National Night Out coloring books, pencils, lighted keychains, buttons, and other items for kids. ADT will also have a table at one of the locations and will have some give away items and information on home alarm systems for any resident that is interested.
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Bartorilla noted that the event is not limited to the surrounding communities that encompass the parks, but that residents from the entire township are invited to attend the park most convenient for them.
National Night Out is a crime and drug prevention event that is sponsored nationally by the National Association of Town Watch and co-sponsored locally by the Middletown Township Police Department. This year is the 32nd anniversary of National Night Out with over 38 million people across the country expected to participate. The event is is designed to heighten crime and drug awareness, generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime efforts, strengthen neighborhood spirit and police/community partnerships, and send a clear message that residents are organized and won’t tolerate criminal activity in their communities.
Nearby Morrisville Borough will also be hosting a National Night Out event at Williamson Park on Tuesday evening.
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