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Newark's Ironbound Grieves Loss Of Beloved Young Police Officer Newark's Ironbound Grieves Loss Of Beloved Young Police Officer
Newark's Ironbound Grieves Loss Of Beloved Young Police Officer TRIBUTE: Portuguese Americans in Newark's Ironbound are reeling from the death of a beloved community police officer who devoted a great deal of his life to helping children. Ricardo Barbosa, 29, of Belleville was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound at a Bell Street home off White Oak Terrace shortly before 11:30 p.m. Friday, according to multiple reports. Belleville officers conducted CPR on Barbosa, who responders said died a short time later. "What can you say about an overall great guy whose love for his community showed in his actions every day?" the Portuguese American Police A…

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Three New Officers Sworn In River Vale, Veteran Promoted To Sergeant Three New Officers Sworn In River Vale, Veteran Promoted To Sergeant
Three New Officers Sworn In River Vale, Veteran Promoted To Sergeant A robust recruiting process by a dedicated police lieutenant produced the hiring of three new highly qualified officers in River Vale. Lt. Josh Wisse spent six months finding a large number of highly qualified applicants, Police Chief Sean Schiedle said. Following what the chief called an “exhaustive” interview and selection process, the department hired three probationary police officers – all of whom have names who were sworn in by Municipal Judge Michael Garrett: Born and raised in Ramsey, Officer Kyle Fanning played football and baseball at Ramsey High School before going on to play f…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Pillar Of Little Ferry Community Becomes Its New Police Captain Pillar Of Little Ferry Community Becomes Its New Police Captain
Pillar Of Little Ferry Community Becomes Its New Police Captain A Little Ferry police veteran who has remained ingrained in the community he’s always called home was sworn as his department’s new captain at Borough Hall Tuesday night. Ronald Klein Jr. lived on Garden Street with his parents, Ronald and Karen. He attended the Wilson School and Memorial Middle School before being graduated from Ridgefield Park High School in 1989 – and worked as a volunteer EMT with the Little Ferry First Aid Corps for 10 years. After receiving degrees from Bergen Community College and Rutgers-Newark, Klein joined the Little Ferry Police Department as a dispatcher in 1996…

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by Jerry DeMarco