News & Events

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...

Touch a Truck in Pompton Lakes

Northern NJ Safe Kids / Safe Communities and the Pompton Lakes First Aid Squad partnered at the Touch a Truck event in Pompton Lakes on June 7th. The exhibit highlighted Child Passenger Safety. Residents in attendance learn that children should stay rear facing till 2 years old, reviewed tips for...

PDF Loaner Station at Lee's Marina in Hopatcong!

Northern NJ Safe Kids / Safe Communities, Morristown Medical Center's Trauma Service and the Morris County Park Commission have partnered to have a Lifejacket Loaner Station at Lee's Marina in Lake Hopatcong. Through a grant program form the Sea Town Foundation, a Lifejacket Loaner Station Rack and...