The night sky was briefly interrupted this evening, thanks to local first responders.
The second annual Light Up the Night event brought first responders from across Central Pennsylvania to the doorstep of the Penn State Children’s Hospital, with the goal of lifting the spirits of children and families staying there.
“The community helps emergency responders all the time, so we wanted to give back,” said Todd Leiss, a traffic incident coordinator with the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.
Leiss says this second year of the Light Up the Night parade brought in more than 100 first responder agencies from Central Pa. and beyond.
“They came from as far away as Bristol, Pa., which is near Bucks County and Bedford, Pa.,” said Leiss. “They came from a significant distance because they wanted to be part of this.”