Toms River Local 137 members
swap uniforms for aprons to buy vests
n PHOTOS BY KEVIN TYE
The 25th anniversary of the Toms River Local 137 “Vest-A-Cop”
initiative to fund the police department’s Bulletproof Vest Fund had
members serving the public in an out-of-the-ordinary way.
Local 137 members switched out their blue uniforms for Pizza
Hut aprons on Sept. 28 to become servers for the day, taking orders
and delivering food to supporters and customers. Each member
worked hard to fill his or her tip jar, which would directly support the
fund. Tips ranged from small but meaningful donations of one
dollar to a staggering $1,500.
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