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Newport News Police officers eat lunch with elementary school students during ‘First Fridays’ program

Posted at 6:17 PM, Oct 11, 2019
and last updated 2019-10-11 18:17:58-04

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Let’s do lunch!

The department has partnered with Newsome Park Elementary School for a program called “First Fridays.”

On the first Friday of every month, both sworn and civilian members of the department will stop by the school and have lunch with the students.

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Since last Friday was a half day for students, the event was held for the first time on October 11.