Garden State C.O.P.S. 5th Annual Black & Blue Ball
2026-08-15 17:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York)
Garden State Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) invites the community to attend the 5th Annual Black & Blue Ball, an elegant evening dedicated to honoring fallen officers and supporting the surviving families who continue to carry their legacy.
Guests will enjoy a full night of entertainment and celebration, including cocktail hour, open bar, dinner, a DJ, raffles, and a gift auction. All proceeds benefit Garden State Concerns of Police Survivors.
Event Details

Event: 5th Annual Black & Blue Ball
Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: Sterling Ballroom – DoubleTree Hotel700 Hope Road, Eatontown, NJ
Tickets: $150 per person

Table of 10: $1,400 (savings of $100)

Ticket Reservations

Please reserve tickets by July 28.
Reservations must be made online.
Limited seating — no walk-ins.
Purchase tickets, ad journal entries, sponsorships, and find payment information by scanning the QR code on the flyer or visiting gardenstatecops.org.

Hotel Information
Discounted rooms are available for attendees:

$269 + tax at DoubleTree by Hilton700 Hope Road, Tinton Falls, NJ 07724
Group Code: “GSC”
To receive the discounted rate, rooms must be reserved by July 15.

We encourage residents to join this meaningful evening of community support, remembrance, and gratitude.

Annual State Convention
2026-09-14 00:00 - 2026-09-20 00:00
2026 NJSPBA Annual Convention

State Delegate Meeting – October
2026-10-20 10:00
2026 State Meeting of the Board of State Delegates

2026 Blue Mass
2026-10-21 10:30 | Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, 548 Main Street, Metuchen, 08840
Residents, law enforcement officials, and members of the community are invited to attend the 2026 Blue Mass at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi in Metuchen.
The 24th Annual Blue Mass will be celebrated by Very Rev. Jonathan S. Toborowsky. This special Mass brings together local, county, state, and federal law enforcement officials, along with members of the public, to honor and pray for all law enforcement officers of every faith who live and work in the Diocese of Metuchen.
Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi
Address: 548 Main Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840
Law enforcement officials are asked to be seated in the Cathedral by 10:15 AM sharp.
For more information or to reserve attendance, call 732-243-4581 or visit www.diometuchen.org/bluemass.

State Delegate Meeting – November
2026-11-17 10:00

State Delegate Meeting – December
2026-12-15 10:00
