No summer blues for youngsters spending their summer with the blue. On Aug. 5, like every first Tuesday in August, New York City showed out for National Night Out Against Crime. The long-standing public safety tradition brings out youngsters across the country to connect with police officers beyond their badge and gun through recreational activities.

At the Harlem State Office Building, the NYPD 28th Precinct greeted the community with free food, train rides, rock climbing and more. Commanding officer Capt. James Whitlock pointed to the neighborhood’s crime decline and credited a community effort.

“Our community’s joining together and showing appreciation for each other,” said Whitlock. “As you look at 28th Precinct, we’re down in crime. We’re number four in the city with the drastic red

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