Pictured are members of the Mountain Top National Night Out planning committee. First row, from left: Chief Dennis Monk, Fairview Township Police Department; Sgt. Jocelyn Wadzin, Fairview Township Police Department; Patrick Rushton. Second row: Joseph Brozowski, U.S. Marshals Service; Chief Royce Engler, Wright Township Police Department; state Rep. Alec Ryncavage, R-Plymouth; and Chief Harry Ehret, Rice Township Police Department. Wadzin is holding the Times Leader’s Best of Mountain Top 2022 Award for Best Organized Event presented to the National Night Out.

Plans are underway for the annual Mountain Top Nation Night Out. The event will be held Tuesday, Aug. 1, at Wright Township Park.

Participants will include the Wright, Rice and Fairview townships police departments, U.S. Marshals Service, Wright Township Volunteer Fire Department, Mountain Top Hose Company No. 1, Dorrance Township Volunteer Fire Department, Life Flight and many community organizations.