Jersey Proud: 'Cops and Bobbers' gets Washington Township to go fishing
During the summer, local police hold an event in which the whole town picks up a fishing rod, comes down to the local pond and tries their luck.
•
Jun 30, 2023, 2:30 AM
•
Updated 540 days ago
Share:
More Stories
0:41
Jersey Proud: First responders parade drives past Boonton firefighters retirement home
10h ago0:47
Jersey Proud: Raine Foundation hands out hundreds of donated bikes to children
yesterday0:48
Jersey Proud: ‘Operation Toy Train’ rolls through New Jersey seeking toys for the holidays
2ds ago1:07
Jersey Proud: Paralympic gold medalist Noah Malone meets with student athletes in Newark
3ds ago
Jersey Proud: Newark couple sponsors Christmas Coat and Toy Drive
4ds ago0:50
Jersey Proud: Book Smiles organization donates 1 million books in 2024
7ds ago0:41
Jersey Proud: First responders parade drives past Boonton firefighters retirement home
10h ago0:47
Jersey Proud: Raine Foundation hands out hundreds of donated bikes to children
yesterday0:48
Jersey Proud: ‘Operation Toy Train’ rolls through New Jersey seeking toys for the holidays
2ds ago1:07
Jersey Proud: Paralympic gold medalist Noah Malone meets with student athletes in Newark
3ds agoJersey Proud: Newark couple sponsors Christmas Coat and Toy Drive
4ds ago0:50
Jersey Proud: Book Smiles organization donates 1 million books in 2024
7ds agoA scene reminiscent of Norman Rockwell painting comes to life very Thursday evening in Washington Township in Gloucester County.
One can imagine Rockwell painting a picture of a business owner closing and putting a "gone fishing" sign in his door.
On Thursdays, this whole community does just that.
During the summer, local police hold what they call "Cops and Bobbers." Bobbers is a term for fishing.
MORE: Jersey Proud
The whole town picks up a fishing rod, comes down to the local pond and tries their luck.
The community activity has taken off as residents do cookouts and ice cream trucks make their way to the gathering.
They town stocks the pond, which leads kids to catch fishes.
It has created a sense of community that is Jersey Proud.
More from News 12
0:19
Police: Hoboken shooting suspect charged with attempted murder
0:41
Jersey Proud: First responders parade drives past Boonton firefighters retirement home
1:51
‘Like I won the lottery.’ Dog struck by car in Hackensack finds new home
0:21
Street in Montclair taken over by giant inflatable snowmen
0:30
Officials: Union Twp. water main repairs expected to be completed Saturday morning
0:15
