DJ Sandra D of Radio Disney was on hand to provide music and some free giveaways to the children who attended the National Night Out at the Green Acres Mall.
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Jasmine Harris, 4, smiles for the camera to have a child identification card made by the Town of Hempstead.
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Police Officer Ed Mallay takes a spill in the dunk tank outside Green Acres Mall.
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Crisangely Henriquez, 6, took a trip down the inflatable slide at the National Night Out on Aug. 4.
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Ahmad Simmons, 7, gets a feel for what it may be like to be a first responder one day.
The 5th Precinct of the Nassau County Police Department hosted its annual night out at the Green Acres Mall in South Valley Stream on Aug. 4.
National Night Out is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; generate support for local anti-crime programs, strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships, and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. The event including free child ID and fingerprinting kits, a canine demonstration, police bicycle demonstration and games.
