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Several communities in the Greater Williamsport area are planning to hold National Night Out events Tuesday as part of a national effort of spotlighting what police, fire and emergency personnel do each year to keep neighborhoods safe and interact with the public.
National Night Out is a national event created to bring the community and law enforcement together in crime, drug and violence prevention.
It also is an event to enhance the relationship between neighborhoods and neighbors and their law enforcement friends, while bringing back a true sense of community.
It provides an opportunity to bring police and residents together under positive circumstances. Along with empowering community unity, the night provides resources for families and senior citizens and back to school supplies for students.
The following communities have announced events as part of the National Night Out:
• Williamsport Middle School parking lot from 4 to 6 p.m. Williamsport Bureau of Police, Williamsport Bureau of Fire, YMCA, James V. Brown Library, Lycoming County Safe Kids, River Valley Transit, local churches, Better Tomorrows, and residents of Williamsport's Our Community Cares. Back to school supplies will be available to students.
• Muncy Professional and Business Association, 6 to 8 p.m., 261 Village Road, Muncy Township. Muncy Township Police, fire department, supervisors, emergency medical technicians, Tammy Rupert with Thrivent and Oliver's Backpacks.
• Montoursville Police Department, 5 to 7 p.m., 821 Broad St. Montoursville at the fire station. Police and firefighters interacting and serving hot dogs, snacks and drinks.
• Jersey Shore Swim with Police on National Night Out, 2 to 4 p.m. for the swim with police at the Community Pool, 410 Thompson St. with National Night Out starting 5:30 until 8 p.m.
• South Williamsport Police, 5 to 7 p.m., DuBoistown Borough parking lot. Music by Matt Colegrove, a dunk tank and lots of kids activities and food. Also participating is Fish and Boat Commission, South Williamsport Fire Department, Nisbet Fire Department and Loyalsock Township Fire Department.
• Old Lycoming Township, Fairlawn Community Church, 6 to 8 p.m. with police and fire department personnel.
• Tioga County PA Sheriff's Office, 6 to 9 p.m., Ives Run Recreation Area.