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Party City To Close 45 Stores Amid Global Helium Shortage
The party is over for dozens of Party City locations, with the company announcing plans to shutter 45 stores amid a global helium shortage. The company is based in Westchester County in Elmsford with its headquarters in Rockaway, New Jersey. In a statement, Party City CEO James Harrison said that closing stores is normal each year, but this year, it has chosen to close more locations than normal in 2019. The supplies company did not release a list of affected stores, but said they will take place throughout the year. “Each year, Party City typically closes 10 to 15 stores as a part of our…
Obituaries
Longtime Police Chief In Fairfield County Dies Days After Retiring
This story has been updated. Less than a week into his retirement, former Ridgefield Police Chief John Roche has died. Roche, who started his career as a patrol officer in Ridgefield in 1980, announced his retirement from the force, effective as of Friday, Aug. 24. He began his career in Ridgefield as a patrol officer after graduating from the Morris County Police Academy in 1979. He also served as an officer in Rockaway, New Jersey. On Thursday afternoon, the Ridgefield Police Department announced that he has died. “It is with heavy hearts that the men and women of the Ridgefield Police …
Police & Fire
Longtime Ridgefield Police Chief Calls It A Career
One of Ridgefield’s “finest” is calling it a career, as Chief John Roche rides off into the retirement sunset following several decades in law enforcement. Roche, who started his career as a patrol officer in Ridgefield in 1980, announced his retirement from the force, effective as of Friday, Aug. 24. He began his career in Ridgefield as a patrol officer after graduating from the Morris County Police Academy in 1979. He also served as an officer in Rockaway, New Jersey. Roche’s career started off with a bang, as he acted as the spokesperson for his graduating class and he received a Certifi…