Queens communities, police precincts celebrate National Night Out Against Crime 2023

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On Tuesday, Aug. 1, the annual National Night Out Against Crime event returned to the many NYPD precincts in Queens and across New York City.

The National Night Out Against Crime celebrated 40 years since it was established by Matt Peskin in Philadelphia in 1984. Back then, the event was celebrated on the front porches of 2.5 million neighbors across 400 communities in 23 states.