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Night Out 2007 Takes Place Throughout Queens
National Night Out Against Crime revives that tradition across the country. The annual event began some 25 years ago when organizers urged residents in communities nationwide to leave their lights on, sit on stoops and porches and take to the streets with flashlights to signify that they were tired of being victimized and were taking back their streets. Queens residents spurred by a desire to take back communities from criminals, have joined in, gathering each year on the first Tuesday in August at events designed to promote crime prevention and heighten awareness that are sponsored by local police precinct community councils. On August 7 borough residents will support the efforts of cops at local precincts and participate in events including VIN Etch, Bicycle Etch and iPod Etch registrations, instruction on crime prevention methods and programs, presentations by community councils, Auxiliary Police, mounted units, K-9 units, community affairs units and police youth and Explorer programs. Parents and guardians of youngsters in Astoria, Long Island City and Flushing are invited to participate in a presentation of the "Escape School" program sponsored by the Quinn Funeral Home. The program instructs kids and parents in ways to prevent child abduction. A Quinn spokesperson will be on hand at National Night Out events in the 109th and 114th Precincts to instruct parents on how they can register their children's photos and fingerprints with the local precinct and the Queens District Attorney's Office. The information is kept on file by officials for use in case a child is reported missing or abducted. Participants at the 2007 National Night Out events throughout Queens can also obtain information on the New York City Fire Department "Safe Haven" program. Kids and adults at most events will also be able to meet and greet firefighters and find out firsthand what climbing on board a fire engine feels like. Local elected officials, police and fire officials will be on hand at events in all precincts to meet and greet area residents. National Night Out also offers residents an opportunity to meet police at their local precincts. It's a perfect time for concerned citizens to interact and seek help with problems in their neighborhoods. The 107th Precinct Community Council is urging residents to bring a flashlight to its event, which includes a 9 p.m. "Walk Around the Block" illuminated by hundreds of flashlights. Mayor Michael Bloomberg will be joined by a host of city officials at two as yet unannounced host precincts. For more information on National Night Out Against Crime, call any local precinct Community Affairs office.
Times and locations of National Night Out events sponsored by community councils at local precincts follow. |
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