The Ocean City Police Benevolent Association Local #61 hosted a special Back to School Barbeque yesterday to celebrate the end of summer and beginning of school.
This community event was organized exclusively for the residents of the Ocean City Housing Authority.
“I’d like to thank all those who attended, our sponsors and community partners for making this event such a success,” said Officer Chris Vivarelli of the Community Oriented Policing Unit of the OCPD.
In addition to the dozens of residents on hand, Undersheriff Bob Nolan, of the Cape May County Sheriff’s Office attended as did Ocean City Councilmen Antwan McClellan, Michael DeVlieger and Peter Madden; Ocean City Housing Authority Executive Director Jacqueline Jones and Ocean City Primary School Principal Cathy Smith.
Members of the police department handed out free school supplies to the children while all the residents enjoyed a barbeque catered by “Welcome to the South BBQ” of Pleasantville.
Vivarelli, said the following sponsors helped make the event possible:
Atlanticare, The Humane Society of Ocean City, Rite Aid of Ocean City, The Ocean City Public Library, The Cape May County Sheriff’s Office, Buddy’s Ice Cream, and DJ Anthony Guerriero.
McGruff the Crime Dog and Eddie Eagle, who promotes gun safety, made appearances courtesy of the Sherriff’s Department, along with several K-9 Officers and dogs and the Police Explorers.
The Bookmobile appeared courtesy of the Free Public Library and AtlanticCare had an information booth offering details related to health and community services; The Humane Society of OC and RiteAid of OC provided information on their services.
