Albany, New York: Fighting Crime With Outdoor Movies on National Night Out

Albany, New York's free outdoor movie series ran throughout summer 2008. The city's Alive at Five concert series drew 4,000 to 5,000 people weekly to Jennings Landing; outdoor movies served as a lower-key complement. Other cities in the region -- Schenectady, Troy, Saratoga Springs -- had all added outdoor film nights in recent years. “People love it,” said one city parks official. “Outdoor movies bring people to places they might not think to visit otherwise.”