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Joseph Luistro, Edison's First Asian American Police Officer, Dies At 55 Joseph Luistro, Edison's First Asian American Police Officer, Dies At 55
Joseph Luistro, Edison's First Asian American Police Officer, Dies At 55 Retired Edison Police Sergeant Joseph Vincent Luistro died on Thursday, Jan. 18 of Lou Gehrig's disease, according to Edison Township police. He was 55 years old. Luistro was a 27-year veteran of the police force and was the first Asian American to serve in the Edison Police Department. Luistro started his law enforcement career in 1993 at Rutgers University-New Brunswick Police Department. He transferred to the Edison Police Department in 1999. Joe served as president of the New Jersey Asian American Law Enforcement Association in 2008, "actively fostering inclusivity in law enforcement c…

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by Jon Craig
Obituaries
Christine Grogan, Wyckoff Resident, Dies After Three-Year ALS Battle Christine Grogan, Wyckoff Resident, Dies After Three-Year ALS Battle
Christine Grogan, Wyckoff Resident, Dies After Three-Year ALS Battle Christine Grogan, a 60-year-old Wyckoff resident, died on Sunday, Dec. 31, three years after being diagnosed with ALS. A special education teacher, Grogan worked as director of the Epic School in Paramus and for the Learners' Compass in Tenafly, according to her obituary. Grogan was devoted to helping people diagnosed with autism. Grogan was married to Christopher Grogan, a Glen Ridge police officer. The Glen Ridge Police Benevolent Association has established a fundraiser to assist with funeral costs. As of Friday, Jan. 5, more than $10,000 has been raised. On Sunday, December 31, 202…

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by Sam Barron
News
Holiday Cheer Sought For Bergen County Teacher With ALS Holiday Cheer Sought For Bergen County Teacher With ALS
Holiday Cheer Sought For Bergen County Teacher With ALS A Bergen County teacher who's married to a police officer could use some holiday cheer. Friends have been rallying to help Christine Grogan of Wyckoff, who has ALS, and her family. "Also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, ALS affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing loss of muscle control," friend Nancy Bellovich in a GoFundMe campaign. "This is a progressive disease that still has no cure." Christine and her husband, Glen Ridge Police Officer Christopher Grogan, have two children, 15-year-old Julia and Jack. "At this stage of the disease, Christine is requiring at-home healt…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lifestyle
Long Road Ahead For Livingston Athlete Battling ALS Long Road Ahead For Livingston Athlete Battling ALS
Long Road Ahead For Livingston Athlete Battling ALS The future was looking bright for Jeremy Schreiber of Livingston. He was two years into a happy marriage. His New York City career in software sales was booming. His passion for running and sailing was stronger than ever. But in March 2017, everything changed. The then-37-year-old noticed his right foot wasn't keeping up with his left. He was tripping over himself but didn't think too much of it -- until his doctor said it was more serious than Shreiberg first thought. Tests confirmed the doctors' theory: ALS. More than $120,000 had been raised as of March 26 on a GoFundMe for Schreiber, …

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by Cecilia Levine