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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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Related stories:
Chief's Tour of the new Public
Safety Building: On November 11, 2003, Fire Chief Robert Thomasey and Police Chief Michael
Colaneri gave a tour of the new Public Safety Building. [Group
1][Group 2]
Mason's Cornerstone Ceremony for the new Public Safety Building (Police, Fire & Court)
was held at Hamilton Ave., Sunday, November 23 at 1:30 p.m. Photos [Group 1][Group 2]
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
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Introductions were made by Councilman Thomas Meli
![psc01.jpg (71640 bytes)](../../../images/build2/ribbon2/psc01.jpg)
A salute to the Flag
![psc06.jpg (56017 bytes)](../../../images/build2/ribbon2/psc06.jpg)
The song "America" was led by Conchita
Parker
![psc22.jpg (61094 bytes)](../../../images/build2/ribbon2/psc22.jpg)
Rev. Joseph Pickard, Vicar of the Church of St. John
the Divine said the invocation
![psc40.jpg (66245 bytes)](../../../images/build2/ribbon2/psc40.jpg)
Mayor Ronald R. Jones
![psc63.jpg (64301 bytes)](../../../images/build2/ribbon2/psc63.jpg)
Councilmen Garrett R. Pepe and Justin A. DiPisa.
![psc72.jpg (51460 bytes)](../../../images/build2/ribbon2/psc72.jpg)
![psc90.jpg (40125 bytes)](../../../images/build2/ribbon2/psc90.jpg)
Presentations were made by Wood-Ridge and Lodi Fire
Departments
![psc92.jpg (54758 bytes)](../../../images/build2/ribbon2/psc92.jpg)
![psc97.jpg (54120 bytes)](../../../images/build2/ribbon2/psc97.jpg)
Hasbrouck Heights Fire Chief Robert Thomasey.
![psc102.jpg (69009 bytes)](../../../images/build2/ribbon2/psc102.jpg)
The ribbon cutting ceremony at the front entrance of
248 Hamilton
![psc124.jpg (47996 bytes)](../../../images/build2/ribbon2/psc124.jpg)
Benediction by Rev. Msgr. Rodrigo San Pedro
![psc129.jpg (48401 bytes)](../../../images/build2/ribbon2/psc129.jpg)
A second ribbon cutting ceremony was conducted in
front of the Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department.
The Blessing of the Rooms
![psc137.jpg (40687 bytes)](../../../images/build2/ribbon2/psc137.jpg)
Police Department -- Rev. Msgr. Rodrigo San Pedro
![psc146.jpg (46925 bytes)](../../../images/build2/ribbon2/psc146.jpg)
Fire Department -- The Rev. Joseph Pickard
![psc157.jpg (44534 bytes)](../../../images/build2/ribbon2/psc157.jpg)
Municipal Court -- Rev. Edward Glasser
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Hasbrouck Heights Police Department Honor Guard
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