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CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. The Town of Cheektowaga will join over 30 million people across the United States in celebrating the 34th Annual National Night Out on August 1st.

The event is designed toheighten crime and drug prevention awareness, generate support for and participation in local anti-drug and anti-crime programs, strengthen neighborhood spirit in the crime prevention campaign and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

2017 marks the 30th year that the Town of Cheektowaga has participated in Night Out. This year, the first ever Cheektowagas Favorite Pizza Contest will be held from 6 PM to 8 PM. It features around 25 of the towns favorite pizzerias at three different venues including Southline Fire Hall, Town Park, and Doyle 2 Fire Hall.

Neighborhood specific events can be found below

Residents will get to meet police officers and see the various specialized units within the department, such as Neighborhood Watch, S.W.A.T., Bike Patrol, Crime Scene Investigation Unit, and Community Crime Prevention. Child fingerprinting will also be available.

Individual Neighborhood Watch groups have scheduled a flashlight walk where neighbors can come out in force, against crime. All flashlight walks begin at dusk and will be escorted by either the police or their local fire departments. Residents come on foot and bicycle, bringing along their children and dogs.

Additional information may be obtained by calling the Cheektowaga Police Community Crime Prevention Unit at 897-7293 or visiting the Cheektowaga Neighborhood Watch Facebook Page.

East West Melcourt (90 West Melcourt)

Child fingerprinting McGruff CSI demo Fire Department Bounce House Emergency Service /CERT Neighborhood Watch Information Flashlight walk

Doyle #1 (William Street)

Child Fingerprinting McGruff Neighborhood Watch Information Fire Department Flashlight Walk

Doyle #2 (100 Willowlawn Pkwy)

Cheektowagas Favorite Pizza ContestChild fingerprinting Bike Patrol Demo Neighborhood Watch Information Fire Department Live Music Emergency Service /CERT McGruff Flashlight Walk

Griffith Park Sloan

Child Fingerprinting McGruff Neighborhood Watch Information CSI Demo Live Music Flashlight Walk

Hillpine (61Hillpine)

Child fingerprinting Fire Department McGruff Bike Patrol Pediatric Trauma Program Safe Kids Neighborhood Watch Information

Southline Fire Department (1049 French Road)

Cheektowagas Favorite Pizza Contest

Child Fingerprinting McGruff SWAT Bounce House Live Music Target YES Program with childrens activities Fire Department Neighborhood Watch Information Flashlight Walk

Town Park (Harlem Road Lion Pavilion)

Cheektowagas Favorite Pizza Contest

Child Fingerprinting McGruff SWAT Bike Patrol CSI Demo Emergency Service /CERT Bounce House Live Music YES Program with childrens activities Fire Departments Erie County Sheriffs Mounted Division Air One landing Target Wegmans NYS State Roll Over Neighborhood Watch Information

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National Night Out events to be held on August 1st - Cheektowaga Chronicle