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Suffering from Back or Neck Pain? my wife and all the wives. It was very overwhelming.” He was one of the few in on the surprise, but many of the members had no idea this was happening. “That was the first time I heard about it,” acknowledged Local 160 State Delegate Joseph Falcone, whose wife was present. “It means a lot to everybody to see that through the tough times they recognize and appreciate us.” Attention NJ Law Enforcement: Still in Pain despite Physical Therapy/ Chiropractic Treatments? As officers rely on their brothers and sisters to make it home after every shift, their spouses rely on one another to overcome the anxiety the job brings. “Not too many people understand this lifestyle,” reasoned Hanrahan. “We spend holidays alone. We have to explain to our kids why daddy isn’t home. There are no date nights and people don’t get it. I don’t know what I would do without the women I’m closest with.” Hanrahan hopes to form a ladies auxiliary for the Local. “We can do community fundraising to take the tarnish off cops,” she added. “And this being such a positive thing will hopefully get more wome