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North Jersey Police Officers Running In NYC Marathon Raise Money For Responders In Need North Jersey Police Officers Running In NYC Marathon Raise Money For Responders In Need
North Jersey Police Officers Running In NYC Marathon Raise Money For Responders In Need Cresskill Detective Sergeant Jason Lanzilotti and Port Authority Police Officer Sam Sukool are raising money for a nonprofit organization that aids first responders in need before they run in the New York City Marathon. Mayday Missions is dedicated to "helping those who help others" -- bringing financial assistance to members of the service, law enforcement, firefighters, EMS and their families. Both Bergenfield firefighters, Lanzilotti and Sukool say the organization holds a special place in their hearts. "As police, fire and EMS, we don’t always suck up our pride to ask fo…

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by Cecilia Levine
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She Thought She Wouldn't Win: North Jersey, Meet Your Favorite Fit Cop She Thought She Wouldn't Win: North Jersey, Meet Your Favorite Fit Cop
She Thought She Wouldn't Win: North Jersey, Meet Your Favorite Fit Cop The readers have spoken and the results are in.  Congratulations to Wayne Police Officer Christie Ohlendorf, who was voted North Jersey's favorite "Fit Cop" in the Daily Voice competition. Ohlendorf, a CrossFit athlete -- was certain she wouldn't win but earned 27 percent of votes (out of the 10 total law enforcement officers). Paramus Deputy Chief Robert Guidetti took second place with 23 percent of votes.  Third place was a tie between Bergenfield PO Ahmed Alagha and Wood-Ridge PO Timothy Janz with 10 percent of votes each. Fit & Blue will be donating apparel to Ohlendorf…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Fit Cops: Cresskill Detective Stayed Alive When Music Died At NYC Marathon Fit Cops: Cresskill Detective Stayed Alive When Music Died At NYC Marathon
Fit Cops: Cresskill Detective Stayed Alive When Music Died At NYC Marathon Jason Lanzilotti of the Cresskill Police Department was minutes into running the 2016 New York City Marathon when his headphones died. The plan was to let the music carry him through the 26.2-mile race. But he knows, things don't always go according to plan. "I had nothing to go on but myself," the detective sergeant and Bergenfield firefighter said. It was Lanzilotti's second marathon -- the first time he would be running alone. He remembered the advice his uncle gave him when he ran his first with his brother-in-law in 2011: Focus, focus, focus. With nothing but the voice in …

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by Cecilia Levine