{"id":259735,"date":"2026-08-05T16:04:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T16:04:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/259735\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T16:04:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T16:04:36","slug":"reading-celebrates-national-night-out-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/259735\/","title":{"rendered":"Reading celebrates National Night Out [Photos]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Reading celebrated National Night Out on Tuesday in City Park with more than 50 community organizations, local businesses andvendors, offering resources, giveaways, demonstrations and activities for all ages.<\/p>\n<p>National Night Out is intended to be a nationwide community-building event that strengthens the partnership between law enforcement and the community while promoting public safety, crime prevention and neighborhood unity.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kids model their Reading Fire Department hats during National Night...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.readingeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/REG-L-NationalNightOut1156.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kids model their Reading Fire Department hats during National Night Out at City Park in Reading. (BILL UHRICH\/READING EAGLE)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Tristan Benitez, 15, a member of the Reading Police Youth...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.readingeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/REG-L-NationalNightOut1158.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tristan Benitez, 15, a member of the Reading Police Youth Academy, hands out free hot dogs and hamburgers during National Night Out at City Park in Reading. (BILL UHRICH\/READING EAGLE)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Edward Cruz of the Reading Barber Institute gives a free...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.readingeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/REG-L-NationalNightOut1157.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Edward Cruz of the Reading Barber Institute gives a free haircut during National Night Out at City Park in Reading.   (BILL UHRICH\/READING EAGLE)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Yvonne Stroman of the Council for Chemical Abuse hands out...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.readingeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/REG-L-NationalNightOut1154.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Yvonne Stroman of the Council for Chemical Abuse hands out information during National Night Out at City Park in Reading.   (BILL UHRICH\/READING EAGLE)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Children enjoy the inflatable slide during National Night Out at...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.readingeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/REG-L-NationalNightOut1155.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Children enjoy the inflatable slide during National Night Out at City Park in Reading.   (BILL UHRICH\/READING EAGLE)\n<\/p>\n<p>Show Caption<\/p>\n<p>1 of 5<\/p>\n<p>Kids model their Reading Fire Department hats during National Night Out at City Park in Reading. 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