MOORESTOWN, N.J. – Ominous clouds moved over Moorestown Memorial Field on their first ever National Night Out, though rain held off for a good portion of the history-making night.
“Cinnaminson cancelled, Maple Shade went inside and all the sports are canceled,” said Linda Whittendale. She came out with family and neighbors and was happy to see that Moorestown was planning to weather the storm.
“All day long I’m like, is it on or is it off? And it is on,” said Whittendale.
Township and county law enforcement, as well as other emergency service agencies, set up in the parking lot for a meet and greet with residents. The Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office crime scene unit was a popular stop.
“This thing can pretty much run itself. It has a generator and all kinds of crime scene equipment. You can walk in there. Feel free,” said a member of the BCPO talking to kids …