Monday, December 17, 2012
Detective Robert Tilton, who currently serves in the Fort Lee Police Department’s General Investigations Bureau, is the “Chief’s Award” recipient for December, police announced.
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Monday, December 17, 2012
The following article was submitted to Patch for publication by the Fort Lee Police Department: Detective Robert Tilton, a 13-year veteran of the Fort Lee Police Department, has been chosen as the Chief’s Award recipient for the month of December. Since taking over the duties of Fort Lee Police Chief in 2004, Chief Thomas Ripoli has instituted the department awards ceremony, which honors Fort Lee’s finest for their actions in the line of duty. Tilton grew up in Rahway and attended Union Catholic High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1987, serving in the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. He received an Honorable Discharge after five years of service. Upon leaving the Air Force, Det. Tilton began his law …
Monday, November 19, 2012
Police Officer Kevin Kosuda, who has been with the Fort Lee Police Department 19 years, is the “Chief’s Award” recipient for November, police announced.
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Monday, November 19, 2012
The following article was submitted to Patch for publication by the Fort Lee Police Department: As a 19-year veteran of the Fort Lee Police Department, Police Officer Kevin Kosuda is the “Chief’s Award” recipient for the month of November. Since taking over the duties of the Fort Lee Police Chief in 2004, Chief Thomas Ripoli has instituted the department’s awards ceremony, which honors Fort Lee’s finest for their actions in the line of duty. The Chief’s Award is handed out every month. Kosuda was raised in Fort Lee, where he attended Fort Lee High School. After graduating in 1986, Kosuda enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. After completing boot camp on Parris Island, Kosuda attended Marine Corps Engineer School at Camp Lejeune, …
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Detective Michele Morgenstern, who has been with the Fort Lee Police Department for more than 11 years, is the “Chief’s Award” recipient for October, police announced.
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012
The following article was submitted to Patch for publication by the Fort Lee Police Department: Detective Michele Morgenstern, a member of the Fort Lee Police Department since 2001, has been chosen as the Chief’s Award recipient for the month of October. Fort Lee Police Chief Thomas O. Ripoli created the award as a way to recognize police officers for their positive contributions to the police department and to the community of Fort Lee. Morgenstern graduated from Wayne Hills High School in Wayne, NJ. She attended Montclair State University, where she earned of Bachelor’s Degree in History in 1998. In August 2010, she earned a Master’s Degree in History from William Paterson University. In January 1999, Morgenstern joined the Paterson …
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Friday, September 21, 2012
Police Officer Michael P. Bialoblocki, a 13-year veteran of the Fort Lee Police Department, is the “Chief’s Award” recipient for September, police announced.
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Friday, September 21, 2012
The following article was submitted to Patch for publication by the Fort Lee Police Department: Police Officer Michael P. Bialoblocki, a member of the Fort Lee Police Department since 1999, has been selected to receive the Chief’s Award for the month of September. The recipients of this award are chosen by Fort Lee Police Chief Thomas O. Ripoli for their distinguished service to the Fort Lee Police Department as well as to the citizens of Fort Lee. P.O. Bialoblocki graduated from South Amboy High School in South Amboy, NJ in 1994; P.O. Bialoblocki enlisted in the United States Air Force as a member of the Security Force Squadron. P.O. Bialoblocki was deployed three separate times to Saudi Arabia in support of the Joint Task Force in …
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Thursday, August 23, 2012
Police Officer Glenn Iafrate, a 17-year veteran of the Fort Lee Police Department, is the “Chief’s Award” recipient for August, police announced. A graduate of Montclair State University, Iafrate currently serves in the Fort Lee Police Traffic Bureau.
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Thursday, August 23, 2012
The following article was submitted to Patch for publication by the Fort Lee Police Department: A member of the Fort Lee Police Department since 1995, Police Officer Glenn Iafrate has been selected to receive the Chief’s Award for the month of August. The recipients of this award are chosen by Fort Lee Police Chief Thomas O. Ripoli for their distinguished service to the Fort Lee Police Department, as well as to the citizens of Fort Lee. Iafrate graduated from Northern Valley Regional High School in Demarest in 1981. He attended college at Montclair State University, where he earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in 1987. In 1988, Iafrate enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserves. In August of 1990, when Iraq invaded Kuwait, his …
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Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Police Officer Theron Kelly, a 19-year veteran of the Fort Lee Police Department, is the “Chief’s Award” recipient for July, police announced. A Newark native, Kelly has served in the patrol division for most of his career.
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Wednesday, July 18, 2012
The following article was submitted to Patch for publication by the Fort Lee Police Department: Police Officer Theron Kelly, a 19-year veteran of the Fort Lee Police Department, has been chosen as the Chief’s Award recipient for the month of July. Fort Lee Police Chief Thomas O. Ripoli presents this award to officers who have made positive contributions to the Department as well as the Borough of Fort Lee. Kelly was born and raised in Newark, where he attended Science High School. He was a member of the United States Army and the Army Reserves from 1987 to 1992. He attended Rutgers University, where he studied political science. In September 1992, Kelly became the first African American officer hired by the Borough of Fort Lee. Kelly has …
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Thursday, June 14, 2012
Police Officer Patrick Kellett, a 22-year veteran of the Fort Lee Police Department, is the “Chief’s Award” recipient for June, police announced. A Brooklyn native, Kellett moved to Fort Lee in 1977, attending local public schools through high school.
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Thursday, June 14, 2012
The following was submitted to Patch for publication by the Fort Lee Police Department: Police Officer Patrick Kellett, a 22-year veteran of the Fort Lee Police Department, has been chosen as the Chief’s Award recipient for the month of June. Fort Lee Police Chief Thomas O. Ripoli created this award as a way to recognize officers for their outstanding contributions to the Fort Lee Police Department. Officer Kellett moved to Fort Lee from Brooklyn, New York in 1977. He attended School No. 2, Lewis F. Cole Middle School and Fort Lee High School. He joined the Fort Lee Police Department on Jan. 1, 1990. Since then, he has worked on every shift in the Patrol Division and worked briefly in the Narcotics Division in 2001. Officer Kellett is a …
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Friday, May 11, 2012
Capt. Timothy Ford, a 31-year veteran of the Fort Lee Police Department, is the “Chief’s Award” recipient for May, police announced. Ford’s late father and now retired brother have more than 50 years with the department between them.
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Friday, May 11, 2012
The following was submitted to Patch for publication by the Fort Lee Police Department: Since taking over the duties of Fort Lee Police Chief in 2004, Chief Thomas O. Ripoli has created a Chief’s Award, which honors Fort Lee’s finest for their actions in the line of duty. Each year, one administrative award is issued to a member of the department. This year, Captain Timothy Ford, a 31-year veteran of the Fort Lee Police Department, is the recipient of this award for the month of May. Captain Timothy Ford was born and raised in Fort Lee. He attended Madonna Grammar School and Bergen Catholic High School. He then attended William Paterson University where he received a Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice. Ford joined the Fort Lee Police on …
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Thursday, April 12, 2012
Daren Baumgardt is the “Chief’s Award” recipient for April, Fort Lee police announced this week.
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Thursday, April 12, 2012
The following article was submitted to Patch by the Fort Lee Police Department: Daren Baumgardt, a member of the Fort Lee Police Department since 2000, is the recipient of the Chief’s Award for the month of April. Chief Thomas O. Ripoli created this award as a way to recognize officers for their outstanding contributions to the Fort Lee Police Department and to the community. Baumgardt grew up in Mahwah and graduated from Mahwah High School in 1990. After attending Trenton State College, he enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1992 and served 4 years on active duty and participated in numerous operations including Operations Provide Promise and Deny Flight in the Bosnia-Herzegovina region. Baumgardt earned several awards and citations including…
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Lt. Robert Zevits received Fort Lee Police Chief Thomas O. Ripoli's “Chief’s Award” for March.
Fort Lee Police Lt. Robert Zevits, a 22-year veteran of the police department and a Fort Lee native, has been named the “Chief’s Award” recipient for the month of March, Police Chief Thomas O. Ripoli announced this week. “Lt. Zevits comes from a long lineage of a service-oriented family,” police said in a statement announcing the honor. “His father, the late Lt. Joseph Zevits, retired from the Fort Lee Police Department in 1985 with over 32 years of service to the borough. His oldest brother, Ret. Capt. Joseph Zevits, retired just over two years ago with 33 years of service to the borough. His sister, Joyce, was the first female officer to be appointed in the borough in 1978, and his brother, Michael, is currently a prosecutor in Hudson …
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Mitchell Craig
8:40 pm on Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Our family has known and respected Michelle's work in Fort Lee for many years. Her award is well deserved! more ›