MedEvac, drone tech shown at Luzerne Co. night out event
KAYLEE LINDENMUTH / SHENANDOAH SENTINEL - An attendee talks about the Lehigh Valley MedEvac helicopter on July 30, 2024.
CONYNGHAM – Community members in the Conyngham Valley northeast of Nuremberg and northwest of Hazleton got a close look at an air medical helicopter and the latest in law enforcement technology.
It was part of National Night Out in Conyngham, held at Whispering Willows Park.
First responders from the borough, Sugarloaf, and Butler Township (Luzerne) came out along with State Police, Lehigh Valley Health Network – Hazleton EMS, and more.
KAYLEE LINDENMUTH / SHENANDOAH SENTINEL – Attendees look over a Lehigh Valley Health Network MedEvac helicopter at Conyngham’s National Night Out event on July 30, 2024. 
KAYLEE LINDENMUTH / SHENANDOAH SENTINEL – A Sugarloaf Police officer flies a drone at Tuesday’s National Night Out event. 
KAYLEE LINDENMUTH / SHENANDOAH SENTINEL – Trooper Anthony Petroski shows a State Police patrol car to attendees.
A special guest was an air medical helicopter from the Lehigh Valley Health Network.
Young and old alike were given a close-up look at patrol cars, fire trucks, and the helicopter.
Sugarloaf Police also showed off their own aerial capabilities, launching a drone. The drone’s camera display was routed to a television in the back of a patrol car for attendees to see the bird’s eye view.
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