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Photos by Fritz Rethage  ·   Posted October 5, 2004

Public Safety Building
Dedication Ceremony

A dedication of the Public Safety Complex at 248 Hamilton Avenue was conducted by the Borough of Hasbrouck Heights Mayor and Council on October 2, 2004 at 10 a.m.  The Public Safety Building will house the Hasbrouck Heights Police Department, Fire Department and Municipal Court. The facility was operational on September 20, 2004.

The program began with presentation of the Police and Fire Department Honor Guards.   Introductions were made by Councilman Thomas Meli followed by a salute to the Flag and the Pledge of Allegiance.  The song "America" was led by Conchita Parker. The Rev. Joseph Pickard, Vicar of the Church of St. John the Divine said the invocation.  Dedication remarks were made by Mayor Ronald R. Jones, Councilmen Garrett R. Pepe and Justin A. DiPisa.

Presentations were made by Wood-Ridge and Lodi Fire Departments, followed by comments by Hasbrouck Heights Fire Chief Robert Thomasey.

There was a ribbon cutting ceremony at the front entrance of 248 Hamilton.

The Benediction was given by Rev. Msgr. Rodrigo San Pedro, Adjunct Clergy, Corpus Christi Church.

A second ribbon cutting ceremony was conducted in front of the Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department.

The Blessing of the Rooms were conducted by: Police Department -- Rev. Msgr. Rodrigo San Pedro, Adjunct Clergy, Corpus Christi Church; Fire Department -- The Rev. Joseph Pickard, Vicar of the Church of St. John the Divine and Municipal Court -- Rev. Edward Glasser, Community United Church of Christ.

Public tours of the building and light refreshments were served following the dedication.
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A previous dedication of the Public Safety Complex at 248 Hamilton Avenue was conducted by the Borough of Hasbrouck Heights Mayor and Council on December 20, 2003 at 2 p.m [Photos]
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The Program


Introductions were made by Councilman Thomas Meli


A salute to the Flag


The song "America" was led by Conchita Parker


Rev. Joseph Pickard, Vicar of the Church of St. John the Divine said the invocation


Mayor Ronald R. Jones


Councilmen Garrett R. Pepe and Justin A. DiPisa.




Presentations were made by Wood-Ridge and Lodi Fire Departments




Hasbrouck Heights Fire Chief Robert Thomasey.


The ribbon cutting ceremony at the front entrance of 248 Hamilton


Benediction by Rev. Msgr. Rodrigo San Pedro


A second ribbon cutting ceremony was conducted in front of the Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department.


The Blessing of the Rooms


Police Department -- Rev. Msgr. Rodrigo San Pedro


Fire Department -- The Rev. Joseph Pickard


Municipal Court -- Rev. Edward Glasser
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Hasbrouck Heights Police Department Honor Guard
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