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Memorial Service Set For Bergen Police Veteran, 51, Who Loved Intensely, Had Everyone's Back
He was as strong as he was emotional. He wore his heart on his sleeve and always had a special smile and knowing look to go with an immense kindness for others.
That’s what many will remember when they gather in Van Saun Park this Thursday for a memorial service for River Edge Police Detective Sgt. Chris Cheevers.
Cheevers, who died last week at 51, “intensely loved those who survive him,” his obituary says, “especially his wife Tara, his five children Avery, Katie, Joseph, Owen, and Kiersten, his siblings and cousins, their extended families and the many friends he made over his lifetime i…
#JusticeForJenny: Morris County Woman Charged With Dumping 10-Week-Old Puppy In Lake
UPDATE: A Morris County woman was arrested Tuesday and charged with drowning a caged 10-week-old Golden Retriever puppy in a West Milford lake.
Tonya Fea, 47, of Jefferson Township "reportedly confessed," The Last Resort Animal Rescue announced Tuesday.
"But, much to our horror, our worst fears were confirmed: The official [necropsy] report confirms that drowning was the cause of death," officials with the non-profit organization wrote.
The dog "was intentionally drowned," they said.
The Last Resort, which named the dog Jenny, had posted a reward that quickly ballooned to $12,000, thanks…