Promoting safety at the park

Aiden Lazzarini got a stuffed animal from the Nassau County Police Department’s arson robot at National Night Out in Veterans Memorial Park on Aug. 4, an annual event that promotes interaction, education and safety among police and the community.

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Christina Boyle left the event with a colorful tattoo.

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Gabriella Fuschetto, of Ralph’s Italian Ices, handed a chocolate ice to Annabel the clown and Zoey Rotolo at National Night Out on Aug. 4.

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An appearance by Robotex, the NCPD’s arson robot, brought smiles upon kids’ faces at Veterans Memorial Park in East Meadow.

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Nassau County Police Explorers were on hand to educate children about safety. Above, George Jaghab handed a Kid Pix ID card to Aiden Lazzarini.

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Norma Gonsalves, the presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature, hosted the event with the Nassau County Police Department.

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In a night of police and community partnership, Veterans Memorial Park played host to National Night Out on Aug. 4, an annual event promoting education of law enforcement and safety hosted by Nassau County Legislator Norma Gonsalves and the Nassau County Police Department.

Dozens of children and their parents gathered in the park, at the corner of East Meadow and Prospect avenues, for various games, activities, informational sessions and demonstrations.

Among the entertainment was face painting, tattoos and an appearance by Nassau County’s arson robot, which excited many of the children. Nassau County Police Explorers also spent the evening answering questions and mingling with attendees.