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Bicycle Safety Programs: Wharton, Pequannock and Phillipsburg!

Northern NJ Safe Kids / Safe Communities along with Morristown Medical Center has been busy with Bicycle Safety Programming. Partnering with the Wharton Police Department, Pequannock Library , Brain Injury Alliance and the Phillipsburg Housing Authority has enabled us to bring bicycle safety...

Pompton Lakes - Summer Camp - Sport Safety

Northern NJ Safe Kids / Safe Communities was invited to the Pompton Lakes Summer Camp to highlight the basics of sport safety to the campers. The campers participated in a full body stretch, a had discussions on hydration, fueling their bodies and identifying injuries. "These campers were interested...

National Night Out - Success! Over 400 Bike Helmets Distributed

Northern NJ Safe Kids / Safe Communities was thrilled to work with 5 towns for the 2025 National Night Out Event. Denville, Rockaway Boro, Pompton Lakes, Newton and Chester held events last week. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships...

Jr. Police Academy Participants Become Role Models

Northern NJ Safe Kids / Safe Communities worked with the Denville, Morristown, Morris Plains and Morris Twp. Police Departments to highlight Bicycle and Helmet safety with their participants at their respective Jr. Police Academies. A curriculum that included Helmet Use, Road Safety and Bike...

Out on Lake Hopatcong? Use a PFD

Life Jackets are not just for Kids. Adults need them as well. Lee's Marina has a borrow and return station for adults and children. If you need a life jacket for the day, come in and borrow it. This project is a cooperative effort between the Trauma & Injury Prevention Service of Morristown Medical...