The August event will be held on 4th and Washington
National Night Out co-chair J.R. Bach was at the April 24 Royersford Borough Council meeting to request road closures for the annual event, which will be the third year for the borough of Royersford. "As a church, we are again taking part in the annual National Night Out event, which is held the first Tuesday of August every year," he explained. National Night Out is a nationwide community awareness day, encouraging citizens to do the right thing when it comes to crime and drugs. Nationally, the event will be in its 29th year. Locally, this year's event will be August 7 from 4 to 7 p.m. Bach indicated setup would begin at 2:30 p.m. He requested road closures on Washington Street from 3rd to 4th Avenue. Bach said he is also requesting roads…
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This week marked National Night Out across the nation, and specifically in Royersford and Spring City. Patch was involved in the crime and drug awareness extravaganza and also had the coverage. Local government made some moves, as well, with a Limerick Board of Supervisors meeting and Parks and Recreation meeting unveiling a few plans for the future. Spring City Borough Council also met and is getting closer to the hiring of a new police chief. Kiwi Frozen Yogurt was robbed at gunpoint in Upper Providence, but the suspect was arrested on Friday. We also warned travelers of a complete shutdown of the Pennsylvania Turnpike early this morning. Check out these stories from the week in case you missed them:
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The fourth annual National Night Out was held Tuesday night at Brown Street Neighborhood Park in Spring City.
The fourth annual National Night Out was held Tuesday night at Brown Street Neighborhood Park in Spring City. Sponsored locally by the Spring City Lions Club, in cooperation with Target, the national sponsor, National Night Out is a community event that takes place in communities across the country that raises awareness toward the prevention of crime and drugs, as well as gives neighbors a chance to get together and meet. Every year, a certain number of communities are chosen as award recipients for extraordinary efforts toward National Night Out. Last year, out of 5,000 communities, Spring City was one of only 20 communities to win that award. State Senator Andy Dinniman made an appearance this year and really enjoyed the turnout that …
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Royersford residents, business owners and church-goers alike enjoyed a day on Washington Street to celebrate crime awareness.
Royersford's second annual National Night Out ran from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday night on Washington Street between 3rd and 4th Avenues. As the sun beat down in the late afternoon and early evening, dozens of volunteers, businesses and church administraters helped to set up the "block party." The major goal was to turn it into an event that got the community out in the streets and to drive crime out of Royersford. National Night Out is a nationwide initiative that started in 1984 and has expanded leaps and bounds to what it is today. For more on the national outing, click here. A big part of the event was all of the games and activities for kids, including a puppet show, ladder ball toss and even a dunk tank, which wielded various members of the…
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Spring City met for its monthly borough council meeting, but still have some things to do in terms of the police chief position.
The Spring City Borough Council met for its regular monthly meeting on Monday night. The roughly one-hour meeting concluded with a quick report from councilor Donald Shaner concerning the search for a new police chief. Shaner thanked councilor Thomas Kratz and borough administrator Dennis Rittenhouse for their help in the search. The trio placed an ad in The Daily Local News in West Chester, and according to Shaner, received resumes from 28 people. Applicants were from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland and Florida. Shaner quickly moved through his presentation, saying the applicants were interviewed and narrowed down. He said the committee selected a candidate that was the best choice and requested an executive session…
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The national annual event is today and will be hosted locally in Royersford and Spring City.
The 28th Annual National Night Out is upon us today. The annual event, which is hosted nation-wide is a crime and drug awareness night in which communities get together for plenty of fun festivities. Locally, Royersford and Spring City are hosting. Spring City's event will be the fourth in town history, while Royersford's will be only the second ever for the municipality. In light of the local events, here are five things you need to know about the actual "holiday." 1.The event is held the first Tuesday of every August; however, the state of Texas has the option of the alternate date of Oct. 4 this year to avoid the hot weather, according to the official website. 2. The genesis of the event was in 1984. It is celebrated in both the United …
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The area saw a few accidents this week, but other than that it was business as usual. Spring-Ford Area School District responded to cheating allegations made by a Pennsylvania Department of Education state audit. Local municipalities are preparing themselves for this week's National Night Out festivities. The Spring-Ford Youth Athletic League made its own preparations for the Mid-Atlantic Regional Tournament for 10-and-under Cal Ripken ball. The public was made aware that all local post offices will remain open, despite the United States Post Office's attempt to close a significant number of branches. The Royersford Borough Council met for a regular meeting and Montgomery County was warned of a local resident's contraction of the measles. …
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Royersford isn't the only area municipality to celebrate the drug/crime awareness night. Spring City will also play host to the national event.
Spring City will host its National Night Out on Aug. 2 from 5-8 p.m. The event is sponsored by The Spring City Lions Club in cooperation with Target and will be held at Brown Street Park. Festivities include rock climbing, bounce and slide, music by The Rockin' Rotarians and The Reluctants, free swimming at the pool, tattoos and DNA kits for kids, the Lowes craft table, and local fire and emergency squads will be on hand. Special guests attending are Senator Andy Dinniman and McGruff. The Spring City Lions Club will be offering its handmade pulled pork sandwiches once again, along with plenty of other refreshments. For further information or to reserve space, go to the Lions Club website or call club president James J. Burns at 610-792-…
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The nation-wide event is coming back to Royersford for the second year in a row this August.
The borough of Royersford will experience its second-ever National Night Out on Aug. 2 after a successful campaign in 2010. Last year, the United Church of Christ along with the Epiphany Episcopal Church decided to bring National Night Out to Royersford to help keep crime and drugs out of the borough. The event takes place this year on Washington Street between 3rd Avenue and 4th Avenue, and on 3rd Avenue between Washington Street and Spring Street from 4-8 p.m. “With great support by the Royersford Police, Fire and Public Works department, the borough of Royersford, area businesses, community groups, District Justice Walter Gadzicki Jr. and numerous volunteers, it was a huge success,” said committee member Richard Bach. “This year event …
Valerie Crawford
6:16 pm on Wednesday, August 3, 2011
One man walking his bike past our table (Open Door) was saying " This is GREAT! This is like the second coming of Santa Claus"! more ›