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Photos: North Arlington Honors Firefighters At Annual Dinner

WOOD-RIDGE, N.J. — Members of the North Arlington Fire Department and their families gathered at The Fiesta in Wood-Ridge Saturday night for the annual department dinner.

Left to Right: NA Councilman Rich Hughes, NA Mayor Joe Bianchi, Bergen County Freeholder Chairman Steve Tanelli, Assistant Chief Robert Kairys, Deputy Chief Jeffrey Nichols and Department Chief/NA Councilman Brian Fitzhenry.

Left to Right: NA Councilman Rich Hughes, NA Mayor Joe Bianchi, Bergen County Freeholder Chairman Steve Tanelli, Assistant Chief Robert Kairys, Deputy Chief Jeffrey Nichols and Department Chief/NA Councilman Brian Fitzhenry.

Photo Credit: Steven Tanelli
Bergen County Freeholder Steve Tanelli addresses the crowd at annual N. Arlington FD dinner.

Bergen County Freeholder Steve Tanelli addresses the crowd at annual N. Arlington FD dinner.

Photo Credit: Steve Tanelli
(L to R): Department Chief Brian Fitzhenry, NA Councilman Rich Hughes, NA Mayor Joe Bianchi, Firefighter Joe Weiss and Bergen County Freeholder Chairman Steve Tanelli.

(L to R): Department Chief Brian Fitzhenry, NA Councilman Rich Hughes, NA Mayor Joe Bianchi, Firefighter Joe Weiss and Bergen County Freeholder Chairman Steve Tanelli.

Photo Credit: Steve Tanelli
The North Arlington Fire Department held their annual dinner Saturday night at the Fiesta in Wood-Ridge.

The North Arlington Fire Department held their annual dinner Saturday night at the Fiesta in Wood-Ridge.

Photo Credit: Steve Tanelli
(L to R): Mario Gino, Marlene Gino, Sharon Tanelli and Bergen County Freeholder Steve Tanelli.

(L to R): Mario Gino, Marlene Gino, Sharon Tanelli and Bergen County Freeholder Steve Tanelli.

Photo Credit: Steve Tanelli
North Arlington Mayor Joe Bianchi and his wife with Steve and Sharon Tanelli at the North Arlington Fire Department dinner.

North Arlington Mayor Joe Bianchi and his wife with Steve and Sharon Tanelli at the North Arlington Fire Department dinner.

Photo Credit: Steve Tanelli

This year's chief, Brian FitzHenry, was honored, along with 2015 Chief John Inzinna, Deputy Chief Jeffrey Nichols and Assistant Chief Robert Kairys.

Ex-Chief Mario Gino and Firefighter Joseph Weiss were also honored for 25 years of service to the department.

"Our first responders keep us safe and help the town deliver vital services to the residents," said Bergen County Freeholder Steve Tanelli of North Arlington, who presented awards from the county at the dinner.

"Now more than ever it is important they have our full support."

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