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Army National Guard

K9-Loving Military Family Fights For Return Of Bomb-Sniffing ‘Mattie Cakes’ K9-Loving Military Family Fights For Return Of Bomb-Sniffing ‘Mattie Cakes’
K9-Loving Military Family Fights For Return Of Bomb-Sniffing ‘Mattie Cakes’ “The emptiness in our home is palpable,” the wife of a Central Jersey Army National Guardsman who had his bomb-sniffing dog taken back by his employer said Friday. “We all miss her,” Deirdre Igoe-Fennessy said. Her husband, Seamus, had been handling and training Mattie the past five years. After the 20-year Guardsman was summoned for long-term active duty in nearby New York, MSA Security took her back. It began as a local story but has begun picking up steam via an online petition and Facebook page. The nearly 7-year-old black Lab has only known the Middlesex County (Old Bridge) coup…
Military Vets, Borough Natives Sworn Into Paramus Police Department Military Vets, Borough Natives Sworn Into Paramus Police Department
Military Vets, Borough Natives Sworn Into Paramus Police Department PARAMUS, N.J. -- The Paramus Police Department swore in five new officers on Tuesday evening's council meeting. "Over past seven years, I have been working diligently to rebuild the depleted ranks of our police department from historical lows," Mayor Rich LaBarbiera said.  "Last night was another step in that direction with the addition of five outstanding police officers to what I consider one of  if not the best departments in the county.  "All have tremendous experience to include military and firefighting. I would be remiss if did not again thank Rep. Josh Gottheime…