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NJSPBA President Pat Colligan and Executive Vice President Marc Kovar sat down with NJ Cops Magazine Publisher Mitchell Krugel to examine important topics and offer their well-informed, inspirational and even…
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Dodgeball earns a quick buck for Toms River Local 137
By Karen Stahl Looking out over the nearly 500-person crowd at the RWJ Barnabas Health Arena on Feb. 21, Toms River Local 137 member Samantha Sutter knew the 50/50 raffle,…
Read MoreSussex County Local holds 60th annual fishing contest
On May 4 and 5, Sussex County Local 138 gave a whole new meaning to the term “gone’ fishing” by hosting its 60th annual Clarence “Ish” Friedland Small Fry Trout…
Read MorePort Authority Local 116 contributes to the pandemic fight
Officers across the country have been doing their part to fight COVID-19 throughout the past two months. Port Authority Local 116 is no exception. Since the beginning of the pandemic,…
Read MoreA slice of kindness from Old Bridge Local 127
There are many aspects of being on the job. Some days, showing up means chasing down bad guys or racing to the scene of a car accident. But for every…
Read MoreMorristown Local 43’s Cops & Rodders tradition continues
Every summer for three years, Morristown residents have looked forward to a community event that has united civilians, law enforcement, and some of the nicest custom cars in the state…
Read MoreMorris County Sheriff’s Office and the holiday gift that changed everything
Suspense marked the first time Duvraska “Duvi” Mendoza and her 17-year-old son, Gabriel Suarez, walked into the Morris County Correctional Facility on Dec. 20, 2019. But their fear melted away…
Read MoreFanwood Local 123 members show students the fun side of fitness
The whistle sounds and 40 T-shirted young people sprint across the blacktop at the Stamler Police Academy in Scotch Plains as six instructors urge them on. But these aren’t police…
Read MoreEssex County PBA Conference Cigar Night unifies members
After the Essex County PBA Conference hosted its first cigar night last year, it became a goal to continue the tradition of getting members from across the state together for…
Read MoreFear and uncertainty in the midst of COVID-19
There is a significant amount of fear and worry over the recent developments surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19), primarily because of the unknown factors associated with this virus. High levels of…
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