US National Night Out Brings Neighbors Together to Fight Crime

At a housing community in Fairfax Country, Virginia, a little boy shyly approaches police officer Anthony Patalena and extends his hand. "Thank you for helping us," the boy says as the officer shakes his hand and smiles. Here, at the Grove at Huntley Meadows, residents have gathered in front of the pool house for ice cream — and to get to know each other better to help keep the neighborhood safe. National Night Out is an annual event on the first Tuesday in August to...

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