BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Buffalo residents and law enforcement came together Tuesday for National Night Out, a nationwide initiative aimed at strengthening police-community partnerships and building safer neighborhoods. The event featured gatherings across Western New York, with dozens of locations in Buffalo alone hosting celebrations.
I visited two National Night Out events in Buffalo, where community members and police officers shared food, conversation and a commitment to working together for a better city.
At the Martha Mitchell Community Center, the atmosphere was festive with a neighborhood cookout vibe, complete with a DJ, rock climbing wall and bounce houses for children to enjoy.
“It’s important that communities come out and be with their people and see that other people can come out and enjoy one another and be able to have fun, laugh, dance, eat and see how the community gives back to one another,” said Jenelle and Barry Bray, owners of B&JS Events…