Due to recent events, Lehigh Township Police Department has postponed its National Night Out event until October.

The event was originally scheduled to be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Berlinsville Park (Bryfogle Park), 4610 Aspen Drive, Walnutport.

However, the police department said that “due to recent events that have temporarily impacted department staffing, the Lehigh Township Police Department has made the difficult decision to postpone National Night Out.

“The Lehigh Township Police Department remains committed to providing exceptional police services to our residents. To ensure we have adequate staffing available to respond to emergencies and calls for service, we have made the difficult decision to postpone this year’s event.

“This decision was not made lightly. We understand how much our community looks forward to National Night Out and appreciate your patience and understanding.”

As a result, the event will now be held on Oct. 6, and the police department added that it looks forward to bringing everyone together at that time for an evening of community engagement and fellowship.

The event is expected to feature first responders, fun, food, demonstrations, and music.