NJ Cops November 2016 | Page 66

Local 132’s driving force So which was the fastest car on the lot of the New Providence Police Department on Oct. 2? A corvette that was featured in the New Providence Local 132 Car Show probably would have been the choice. But don’t underestimate the vintage police cruiser that might have been the overall favorite. The event, which raised funds for the New Jersey Chapter of the American Parkinson’s Disease Association, featured many modern and classic sports cars, street rods and roadsters, emergency and military vehicles and a tractor trailer donated by FedEx Ground. d Passing of Local 71 member inspires cardiac testing Lakewood Local 71 lost one of its own in August when Craig Lawson died at the age of 31 just hours after his shift ended. Lawson’s death was eye-opening for his fellow members. Since Lawson’s death, nearly half of Lakewood’s members have undergone cardiac testing through the Captain Buscio Program, named for a New Jersey firefighter who died 10 months after a physician said he Lakewood Local 71 Member Craig was in good health except forLawson high cholesterol. “Given the fact we