Tag: Spotswood PBA Local 225
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Family members, eight pets rescued from Spotswood home; police officer, firefighter injured during house fire
SPOTSWOOD – Two first responders were injured during a house fire in which several family members and pets were rescued. Spotswood police responded to Fernhead Avenue around 1:01 p.m. April 29 for a report of a house fire. Upon arrival, officers observed flames and heavy smoke coming from the top of the home, according to…
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Spotswood police to hold food drive
Spotswood PBA Local 225 will assist the Middlesex County Food Distribution Network in replenishing its supply of items through MCFOODS (Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services). A box has been placed in the lobby of police headquarters, 77 Summerhill Road, Spotswood. Most needed items include granola bars, canned soup and stew, rice, pasta,…
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Helmetta police will contract with Spotswood or Jamesburg
HELMETTA — Municipal officials have decided to disband the Helmetta Police Department and are expected to vote on April 18 to contract for police services with either Spotswood or Jamesburg. The vote to disband the police department, which is budgeted for seven officers and has a current roster of one sergeant and two patrolmen, came…
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Spotswood, Helmetta band together to provide winter clothing to residents in need
By Brandon Rubin Special to Newspaper Media Group SPOTSWOOD – Winters can be brutal, but now imagine if you don’t have clothing to keep you warm. Middlesex County is at the center of New Jersey with almost a million residents, 7 percent of whom live below the federal poverty line. This is compounded by the…
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Brothers in blue join 300-mile ride to police memorial
By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK – Equipped with helmets, bike gloves and trained calf muscles, six local police officers participated in the 2017 Police Unity Tour. Two East Brunswick Township patrolmen and four Spotswood Borough officers formed a team and joined a legion of officers across the state as they rode their bikes from…