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Accomplished Washington Township Police Veteran Rises To Chief Accomplished Washington Township Police Veteran Rises To Chief
Accomplished Washington Township Police Veteran Rises To Chief A highly respected Washington Township police veteran and accomplished instructor is now its chief. Chief Richard Skinner, who’d recently served as the department’s officer in charge, officially took the position on Monday. “This was a very competitive process [that] highlighted the talent, knowledge and commitment of our entire command staff,” Mayor Peter Calamari said. It was so competitive, in fact, that township officials also boosted one of the other two candidates: Capt. John Calamari, whose promotion also became official this week. The third candidate, Lt. A. J. Pecora, also impre…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lifestyle
Neighborhood Makes Final Route Special For Retiring Bergen County Mailman Neighborhood Makes Final Route Special For Retiring Bergen County Mailman
Neighborhood Makes Final Route Special For Retiring Bergen County Mailman By no fault of his own, Ron Allen was behind on his Washington Township route on Monday. Word spread throughout neighborhood over the weekend that the longtime mail carrier would be retiring, so each resident planned a special goodbye -- complete with balloons, cards and even tears.  "He took the time to get to know the families on his route," said Jeanette McCullough, who presented Allen with balloons and a card. "He’s watched us grow up, get married, have children, passing of parents and love ones. He became our friend, not just our mailman." Back in his early years,…

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by Cecilia Levine