VOLUNTEERS FROM THE COMMUNITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT MAKE A DREAM A REALITY 

     “Coalition For A Safe Community, The Egg Harbor City Police Department, & The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Bring Joy To Community Kids.”

Thursday, February 22, 2024, 6:00 A.M. ET. By Jennifer Hodges, From The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office,

EGG HARBOR CITY, NJ.- Volunteers from The Community and Atlantic County Law Enforcement bring joy to a group of children from Egg Harbor City by building a Safe Zone Playground in an EEgg Harbor City Apartment Complex.

     The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office reported, In collaboration with The Coalition for a Safe Community, The Egg Harbor City Police Department, and The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office proudly assisted in the creation and assembly of a Playground Set for The Harbor City Apartments in Egg Harbor City, New Jersey.

     Volunteers from The Community and Law Enforcement came together to make this dream a reality in a traditionally underserved and underutilized area. Students from The Cedar Creek High School National Honor Society also joined in the community service project, as well as the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Community Outreach Team, joined by the skilled assistance of Lieutenant Michael Kelly, and Detectives Estefania Giraldo and Giphsys Howard.

     A the conclusion of the Playground assembly, Volunteers witnessed the results of their efforts as the neighborhood youth excitedly emerged to climb and swing on the new playground set.

     This project allows for the local children to play in a safe setting while representing an active reminder that their community values their safety, development, and well-being.

     Prosecutor William E. Reynolds states, “Truly one of the best and most rewarding parts of being a member of The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office is working with a team of people to achieve a common goal that positively impacts the community and our most valuable asset, our children.”

      The Playground Assembly was directed under the leadership of Perry Mays, Chairman of The Board for The Coalition for a Safe Community who quotes, “As a result of years of partnership with the ACPO and the Coalition for a Safe Community, we were able to assemble a ‘Swingset’ for the children The Harbor City Apartments in Egg Harbor City this past week. Through hard work and dedication from our ACPO, Egg Harbor City PD, students from Cedar Creek HS, and the Coalition for a Safe Community, the fruits of our labor are now completed. This initiative shows the great relationship with law enforcement and community partnering together for the betterment of the community at large. This is just the start of many more initiatives of this kind between law enforcement and the community.”