National Night Out to be held in conjunction with final summer concert on August 7th


On Tuesday, August 7th, The Elefante Family Band, a beloved hometown favorite, will conclude the  New Providence Business summer concert series.

The concert and festivities will begin at 6 p.m. and conclude at 9 p.m. in Centennial Park, rain or shine. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the sounds of the evening. If rain prevents an outside performance, it will be held inside in the municipal gym.

The free concert will include face painting and a magician to entertain the kids, along with free hot dogs from The Prestige Diner, and free ice cream from Zita’s Homemade Ice Cream for all to enjoy.

The concert will coincide with the National Night Out program hosted by the New Providence Police, Fire and EMS. The Lions Club, JCP&L, Municipal Alliance, and the New Providence BPA are sponsoring the event.

There will be a PlayStation 4 and also a Skin Deep Spa package given away to a child in attendance. There will be a bounce house and dunk tank for the kids along with meet and greet areas so the residents can meet their first responders. The free raffle will be called at 8 p.m., the winner needs to be present.

Come out and support your local businesses and meet your first responders!

WHAT IS NATIONAL NIGHT OUT?
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Furthermore, it provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances.

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. 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.