Police win ‘gold’ at National Night Out

Police win ‘gold’ at National Night Out

HAMMONTON—The Hammonton Police Department won gold against the Hammonton Fire Department in the first Olympic games at the 11th annual Hammonton National Night Out on August 16 at the Hammonton High School grounds.

They competed in a hot potato contest, potato sack relay race, bounce house relay race and plunger race, and the police officers swept the events.

In some of the competitions, such as the hot potato contest, children were also able to play the game with the police officers and firemen.

Throughout the night, there were several fun activities for children including face painting, bounce houses and balloon animals.

National Night Out is a great opportunity for children and families to interact with local police officers, firemen and EMS as well as get information from local civic groups.

During National Night Out, members of the Hammonton School District including the Superintendent of Schools Thomas Ramsay and Board of Education President John Lyons talked to people about the schools.

People enjoyed food and drinks from Tacos Al Carbon, Louie’s French Fries, Matty G Dogz, Big Squeeze Lemonade, Kona Ice, Mister Softee and more.

When the sun went down, the night concluded with a fantastic fireworks display.

The following sponsored this year’s fireworks: All Vinyl Fencing LLC – Luke Coia, ARH Associates, Asphalt Paving Systems, Atlantic Sweetner Co., Crowley & Carr Real Estate, DiDonato Family Fun Center, Hammonton Center for Rehabilitation, Kies Motorsports, Kiwanis Club of Hammonton, Kramer Beverage Co., Lexa Concrete, NJM Insurance Group, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Society, Polyvel, S. Coraluzzo, Tomasello Winery and Universal Supply Co.

The event was made possible with the help of the Hammonton Board of Education Frank LoSasso, Hammonton Police Department, Hammonton Fire Department, Atlantic County Utility Authority (ACUA), N.J. State Police/Helicopter, Hammonton Highway Department, DiMeglio Port-a-Potty, Asphalt Paving, Atlantic County Government, County Executive Dennis Levinson, County Administration Jerry DelRosso, Hammonton Family Success Center and event organizer Tricia Donio, the director of the Hammonton Family Success Center.