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Richard Wolfson

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40-Year Garfield Firefighter, Arson Investigator Richard Wolfson Dies (TRIBUTE) 40-Year Garfield Firefighter, Arson Investigator Richard Wolfson Dies (TRIBUTE)
40-Year Garfield Firefighter, Arson Investigator Richard Wolfson Dies (Tribute) Whether he was capturing it through his lens, fighting it or investigating it, Richard Wolfson was likely at the fire. Wolfson volunteered 40 of the 50 years he lived in Garfield as one of his city's bravest. He was also a regional arson investigator, often serving as an expert witness in criminal cases.  And he single-handedly founded the NJ Metro Fire Photographers Association in 1985, serving as its first-ever president. Rich Wolfson's impact was felt throughout North Jersey's firefighting, fire photography and fire investigating communities, which is why his death last week leaves suc…

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by Jerry DeMarco and Cecilia Levine