{"id":308516,"date":"2026-07-29T11:25:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T11:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/308516\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T11:25:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T11:25:08","slug":"block-parties-bikes-and-books-await-at-night-out-against-crime-events-across-nyc-in-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/308516\/","title":{"rendered":"Block parties, bikes and books await at Night Out Against Crime events across NYC in August"},"content":{"rendered":"

New York families will have lots of opportunities to meet police officers, fellow community members and various organizations as National Night Out Against Crime<\/a> returns to the five boroughs on Aug. 4.<\/p>\n

The annual event, which takes place nationwide in various locations<\/a> on the first Tuesday in August, is aimed at strengthening relationships between residents and police departments while promoting neighborhood safety. Participating NYPD precincts will host various celebrations featuring food, music, games, demonstrations and giveaways.\u00a0<\/p>\n

There will also be plenty of opportunities for New Yorkers to speak with the officers servicing their communities.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

This year, there will be some extra stand-out activities planned at various events. At the 72nd Precinct<\/a>\u2019s event in Sunset Park, Brooklyn; participants will have a chance to win a free bike, while DJ Shug will be providing music at the 113th Precinct<\/a>\u2019s event at Baisley Pond Park.<\/p>\n

PSA5\u2019s event in Upper Manhattan will have block party energy with lots of games, activities and summer-time foods.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

A bookmobile anniversary, local vendors and good eats at Rodney Park<\/p>\n

Lots of local community vendors will set up tables at the 90th Precinct<\/a>\u2019s event in Rodney Park. As a special treat, the Brooklyn Public Library\u2019s Bookmobile 75<\/a> will be on site to celebrate 75 years of the library system delivering books, resources and programs to neighborhoods across the borough.\u00a0<\/p>\n

According to organizers of the event, Bookmobile staff will be available to help New Yorkers at the event check out books, get a new library card and renew their cards. The fun also includes free giveaways.\u00a0<\/p>\n

National Night Out Against Crime, which launched in 1984, encourages Americans to get to know one another and work together with police to reduce crime and improve public safety. Millions of people attend Night Out events each year.<\/p>\n

Dozens of NYPD police stations will participate in Night Out events across the boroughs this year. All of the events are free to attend.\n<\/p>\n

NYC National Night Out Against Crime 2026 locations<\/p>\n

National Night Out Against Crime locations in NYC are still being announced. So far, events include:<\/p>\n

Manhattan
\n23rd Precinct<\/p>\n

East 106th Street between 3rd and Lexington Avenues
4 to 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

25th Precinct<\/p>\n

120th Street between 3rd and Lexington Avenues
4:30 to 9 p.m.<\/p>\n

34th Precinct<\/p>\n

Anne Loftus Playground at Broadway and Riverside Drive
3 to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

7th Precinct,<\/p>\n

East Broadway between Clinton and Rutgers Streets
4:30 to 8:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

PSA4<\/p>\n

6th Street between Avenue D and the FDR Drive
4 to 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

PSA5<\/p>\n

221 E. 123 St.; rain location Taino Tower\u2019s Gym 240 E. 123rd St.
3 to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

5th Precinct<\/p>\n

Division Street between Catherine and Market
3 to 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

Brooklyn
\n60th Precinct<\/p>\n

60th Police Precinct, 2951 W. 8th St.
5 to 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

61st Precinct\u00a0<\/p>\n

2575 Coney Island Ave.
4 to 7 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n

62nd Precinct<\/p>\n

Bay 22 Street
5 to 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

63rd Precinct\u00a0<\/p>\n

Marine Park in the Avenue U parking lot
5 to 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

67th Precinct\u00a0<\/p>\n

Shirley Chisholm Recreational Center, 3105 Farragut Place
5 to 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

68th Precinct\u00a0<\/p>\n

Shore Road Park between Shore Road and 79th Street
6 to 9 p.m.<\/p>\n

76th Precinct<\/p>\n

Coffey Park, 85 Richards St.
4 to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

77th Precinct<\/p>\n

George V. Brower Park near P.S. 289
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

72nd Precinct<\/p>\n

Sunset Park
3 to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

73rd Precinct<\/p>\n

Blake Avenue between Thomas S. Boyland and Bristol Streets
12 to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

90th Precinct<\/p>\n

Rodney Park at Rodney Street, South 4th and South 5th Streets
4 to 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

Queens
\n100th Precinct<\/p>\n

Rockaway Beach Boulevard between B94-B95 Streets
4 to 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

102nd Precinct<\/p>\n

Victory Field blacktop at Forest Park
5 to 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

103rd Precinct<\/p>\n

89th Avenue between 150th and 153rd Streets, Jamaica
5 to 9 p.m.<\/p>\n

104th Precinct<\/p>\n

Juniper Valley Park, Middle Village
5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
5 to 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

105th Precinct<\/p>\n

Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy., Glen Oaks
4 to 8 p.m.\n<\/p>\n

106th Precinct<\/p>\n

Tudor Park, 133rd Avenue between 81st and 83rd Streets, Ozone Park
6 p.m.\n<\/p>\n

107th Precinct<\/p>\n

70-63 Parsons Blvd., Flushing
7 to 10 p.m.<\/p>\n

108th Precinct<\/p>\n

Torsney\/Lou Lodati Playground, Skillman Avenue and 41st Street, Sunnyside
5 to 8 p.m.\n<\/p>\n

109th Precinct<\/p>\n

Bowne Playground at Union Street and Barclay Avenue, Flushing
5 to 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

110th Precinct<\/p>\n

Flushing Meadows Corona Park, next to the Fantasy Forest Carousel
4 to 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

111th Precinct<\/p>\n

Douglaston Shopping Center, 242-02 61st Ave.
6 to 9 p.m.<\/p>\n

112th Precinct<\/p>\n

MacDonald Park, 87-20 Queens Blvd., Forest Hills
5:30 to 8:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

113th Precinct<\/p>\n

Baisley Pond Park
4 to 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

114th Precinct<\/p>\n

Astoria Park, on the Great Lawn
5 to 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

115th Precinct<\/p>\n

Travers Park
6 to 9 p.m.\n<\/p>\n

116th Precinct<\/p>\n

Springfield Park at 147th Avenue and Springfield Boulevard
4 to 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

Bronx
\n40th Precinct<\/p>\n

567 E. 149th St. and St. Ann\u2019s Avenue
3 to 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

41st Precinct<\/p>\n

Bill Rainey Park, 810 Dawson St.
3 to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

43rd Precinct and PSA8<\/p>\n

Soundview Park at the corner of Metcalf and Story Avenues
3 to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

47th Precinct<\/p>\n

Grenada Place between Laconia and Ely Avenues
4 to 8 p.m.\n<\/p>\n

48th Precinct<\/p>\n

Bathgate Avenue between E. 187th Street and Fordham Road
4 to 8 p.m.\n<\/p>\n

49th Precinct<\/p>\n

1100 Morris Park Ave.\u00a0
6 to 9 p.m.\n<\/p>\n

52nd Precinct<\/p>\n

Poe Park, bet. E. 192nd Street and Grand Concourse
4 to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

Staten Island
\nPatrol Borough Staten Island<\/p>\n

Midland Beach Boardwalk Turtle Circle between Jefferson and Hunter Avenues
4 to 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\n<\/p>\n