Among those at the 8th Police District were Patti Leneghan, an aide to Rep. Martina White; Cinnamon Hill, community relations officer in the 8th district; and James Green, of the 10th Councilmanic District Neighborhood Community Action Center.At Russo Park, 15th Police District officers Khari Long, John Murphy and Amy Marks spoke with Fran Torres, an aide to Rep. Pat Gallagher.From left: Sgt. Gene Crozier, of the police Community Relations Unit; Ken Warner, of Fox Rok AA; 2nd Police District Community Relations Officer Mark Mroz; and Linda Gaynor, an aide to Councilman Brian O’Neill.Scene from 8th Police DistrictAt Russo Park were Fran Torres (second from tight), an aide to Rep. Pat Gallagher, and 6th Councilmanic District Neighborhood Community Action Center representatives Terry Devlin, Basil Lester and Oscar Lopez.From left: Bob Kent, of SEPTA’s Government Affairs office; Sen. Joe Picozzi; and Tim Moyer and Topper, of the SEPTA Police K-9 unit.Face painting at the 8th Police DistrictCouncilman Mike Driscoll speaks at Russo Park, along with Inspector Frank Bachmayer and Terry Devlin, of the 6th Councilmanic District Neighborhood Community Action Center.Rachel Mroz pulls raffle tickets from a container held by Rep. Sean Dougherty. Mark Mroz, community relations officer in the 2nd district, was the DJ.Sgt. Matt Lowe, of the 2nd :Police District, was in charge of the cotton candy machine.Among the vendors at Fox Chase Elementary School was Mike Bowman, of Servpro of Pennypack/Bustleton.Mark Mroz, community relations officer in the 2nd Police District, and daughter Rachel.
There were four National Night Out celebrations on Tuesday in the Northeast.
The 15th Police District National Night Out event took place in the parking lot of the Brown Family ShopRite at 5597 Tulip St. There was a dance performance, food, refreshments, giveaways, information tables and an awards ceremony.
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Tacony Town Watch held its annual National Night Out event at Russo Park, 7300 Torresdale Ave. Guest speakers included Inspector Frank Bachmayer, commander of the Northeast Police Division; City Councilman Mike Driscoll (D-6th dist.); and Terry Devlin, of the 6th Councilmanic District Neighborhood Community Action Center. The event also featured vendors, a DJ, free haircuts and henna tattoos.
The 8th Police District hosted National Night Out at its headquarters at 3100 Red Lion Road. The event featured a DJ, vendors, a visit by the Engine 22 fire truck, face painting, water ice, pretzels, grilled food, snacks, a Chick-fil-A prize wheel and an appearance by the chicken restaurant’s cow mascot.
The 2nd and 7th police districts held a community bike ride outside Fox Chase Elementary School, 500 Rhawn St. The leisurely ride was escorted by police officers. All participants were eligible to win a new bike in a raffle. National Night Out followed in the Fox Chase school yard. There was a DJ, vendors, free pizza, ice cream, cotton candy and water ice and an appearance by the Rita’s Ice Guy mascot. The event was organized by the office of state Rep. Sean Dougherty, along with the 2nd Police District Advisory Council and Fox Chase Town Watch.••
Inspector Frank Bachmayer, who’ll be retiring in November, with former Councilman Al Taubenberger and his wife Joanne.
