items were not slung into the gift pile. Rather, they were set
aside for special personal deliveries made later in the day by
a team of Bergen County officers who visited the rooms of
Tomorrows Children.
Amidst all the commotion of toys being dropped off, sort-
ed and then loaded into vehicles that pass through, Nicolet-
ti’s mind is fixated on creating that one magical moment for
every child and every family at Christmas. That goal has re-
mained constant, even as he retired four years ago but con-
tinues to hold tightly onto this Bergen County tradition of
giving back.
“You know when you’re young, and there’s that special
moment when you opened a gift that you’ll always remem-
ber,” Nicoletti describes. “That’s what the SRT wants to do,
create that unforgettable moment for a child. We’re all part
of the SRT. We try to make magic happen.” d
www.njcopsmagazine.com
■ JANUARY 2018 55