West Milford Local 162 celebrates golden anniversary
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picnic at the Macopin Firehouse in West Milford to commemorate
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the 50th anniversary of the Local, which was established in 1965.
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The event served as a reunion for many, as Local 162 President
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Thomas Valente, State Delegate Anthony Parrello and other mem=
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bers of the executive board sent a letter to invite retired members
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back to West Milford. Through word of mouth, retirees who
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currently live as far as South Carolina attended the picnic with their
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families. The members shared stories and photographs from the
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“old days” and cited how important it was to have former members
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Retired members from West Milford Local 152 gathered at the Local’s
50th anniversary party. From left, former Chief James Dykstra, James
Paul, Ron Oblinger, Joe Pascale, Harry Jacobs, former Chief James
Breslin, Dennis O'Donnell, John Alger, Richard Fiorilla, Thomas Celano
and William Greer.
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“They were able to look through (photographs) and recall some
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Members of West Milford Local 162 and retired officers gather at the
Macopin Firehouse in West Milford. First row, from left: State Delegate
Matt Kloo, member James Dykstra, member Stephen Herzog, President
Thomas Valente, member Anthony Frassa, member Denis Welch, member Amy Antonucci, Vice-President Detective Eric Darnsteadt and
member James Fulton. Second row: Ron Oblinger, member Michael
Malfetti, Joe Pascale, James Breslin, John Alger, Thomas Celano,
William Greer, Sergeant Joseph Walker, Sergeant George Richnavsky
and member Don Fantasia. Third row: Lieutenant Stephen Singerline,
member Gary Yarnall, James Paul, Harry Jacobs, Dennis O'Donnell,
Richard Fiorilla, member Stephen Braikovich, Lieutenant James Devore
and Sergeant Anthony Parrello.