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Jersey City Police Officer Jose Vargas Dies Suddenly, 35 Jersey City Police Officer Jose Vargas Dies Suddenly, 35
Jersey City Police Officer Jose Vargas Dies Suddenly, 35 The Jersey City Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own. Officer Jose Vargas died on March 17, 2022. He was 35 years old. Born in Puerto Rico, Vargas later moved to Jersey City and attended the Midtown Community School, then Bayonne High School, graduating from Ferris High school, according to his obituary. He later attended NJCU. He served as a US Marine from 2005 to 2010, and was promoted to sergeant, specializing in Aircraft Communications/Navigation Radar Systems Technician. Vargas worked as a Hudson County Sheriff’s Officer from 2013 to 2015, and joined the JCPD in 2…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'Best Of The Best': Weehawken BOE President, Finance Director Dies Of Coronavirus 'Best Of The Best': Weehawken BOE President, Finance Director Dies Of Coronavirus
'Best Of The Best': Weehawken BOE President, Finance Director Dies Of Coronavirus Lifelong Weehawken resident Richard Barsa, Sr. died Saturday of COVID-19 complications, officials said. Barsa served on the school board for 30 years and was the township's finance director, Mayor Richard F. Turner said. The virus had killed more than 840 New Jersey residents as of Saturda. Barsa graduated from NJCU with his degree in accounting and business administration before the launch of a successful career on Wall Street, the mayor said. Once retired, Barsa ran for the Weehawken BOE -- serving as president for the last 25 years. Condolences from community members poured in, remem…

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by Cecilia Levine