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UNDER THE COVER Ron Woods takes a look back at the loss of Sandy MacMillan, of Kearny, who died 75 years ago. Page 2
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HAIL TO THE NEW CHIEF
n Carrino takes oath as Lyndhurst PD’s 9th top cop Photo by Lisa Feorenzo
By Kevin A. Canessa Jr.
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kc@theobserver.com
ollowing the retirement of former Police Chief Richard L. Jarvis Jr., the Lyndhurst Police Department has a new chief and captain. Mayor and Public Safety Commissioner Robert B. Giangeruso swore Michael Carrino in as the ninth Chief of Police of the Lyndhurst Police Department Wednesday, April 1, in an outdoor ceremony on a perfect spring-like weather day. Carrino most
POLICE BEAT recently served as the department’s deputy chief. Carrino, who began his law-enforcement journey in January 1995, rose through the ranks of the department through his 31 years of service. He was among the first officers to join in forming the Emergency Response Team in 2000. Carrino remained commit-
ted to supporting his colleagues with previous service on the executive board of PBA Local No. 202 as a younger officer. Carrino was seen as a well-respected patrol supervisor, where he was always known for supporting his personnel. Additionally, Carrino continued to advocate for officer safety and reform for mental health, co-chairing a law enforcement partnership pilot program with the department as the first Bergen County ARRIVE
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