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Meet The New-Look River Vale Police Department Meet The New-Look River Vale Police Department
Meet The New-Look River Vale Police Department RIVER VALE, N.J. – The new-look River Vale Police Department has six new officers hired over the past three months and six recently-promoted supervisors. “In order to continue the department's tremendous success, we must prepare for the future,” Mayor Glen Jasionowski said. “By hiring the best available police officers and promoting our most talented leaders, we have paved the way for a successful future.” The moves come on the heels of several recent and upcoming retirements of long-time department members. “This is a very exciting time for us,” Police Chief William Giordano said. “W…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Fit Cops: Custodian To Corrections, Emerson Officer Lands On His Feet Fit Cops: Custodian To Corrections, Emerson Officer Lands On His Feet
Fit Cops: Custodian To Corrections, Emerson Officer Lands On His Feet EMERSON, N.J. -- Tyler Monroy of Emerson was 22 years old with a bright future ahead of him in 2014. At the time, that wasn't how it felt. His days were dark and dragging. He was balancing a trio of dead-end jobs and spent his days cleaning high school bathrooms, busing food and working security at a mall. Monroy's only glimmer of hope was the possibility that one day, he'd hear back from the New Jersey Corrections Department on his application. Going to the gym and listening to motivational speeches he found online were Monroy's lifelines at the time. But now that he's landed on his fee…

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by Cecilia Levine