Photos: Paramus National Night Out Unites Police, Civilians

PARAMUS, N.J. — Dozens of spectators gathered on the green behind the Paramus Library as a U.S. Army Helicopter prepared for lift off Tuesday.

Tyler, 3, gets a ride from Paramus Police Officer Brian Linden with the department's motorcycle unit.
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Sandy Onorato and a Paramus EMT strap Chelsea, 17, onto a stretcher. Don't worry, it was just for the photo-op.
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Gianna, 9, gets fitted for a police helmet at National Night Out in Paramus.
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Paramus P.O. Shatkin and his K9, Fiona.
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Paramus Police Officer Matt Lombardo shows youngsters the inside of his ride — a helicopter.
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U.S. Army soldiers with Paramus Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg, Mayor Rich LaBarbiera and Deputy Chief Rob Guidetti.
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Ready for take-off!
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A young volunteer distributes cotton candy.
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Ethan, 5, gets to see the inside of a Paramus police car.
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Aadi, 6, gets the feel for a PPD motorcycle.
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Paramus Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg, Officer Matt Lombardo, Deputy Chief Rob Guidetti and Mayor Rich LaBarbiera.
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The chopper.
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Cecilia Levine

08/02/2016 7:38 p.m.

Navigating the aircraft was Paramus Police Officer Matt Lombardo, 27, who — along with three other soldiers — made a special stop in the borough for the community's National Night Out celebration.

Crowds watched as the helicopter hovered above the field, then zoomed across the sky and back to its home in Linkhurst.

It didn't take long, though, before youngsters were back to nibbling cotton candy in the back of police cruisers and dribbling basketballs with first responders.

Police Officer Brian Linden gave children rides on a mini bike with the department's motorcycle unit while first responders showed families the insides of fire trucks and ambulances.

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