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Union City Local 8 State Delegate honored with city proclamation On Nov. 4, Union City Local 8 State Delegate Chris Scardino received a City Proclamation for his services to the department and people of Union City in front of family and friends. Mayor Brian P. Stack honored Scardino for his dedication to the Union City Police Department and the town’s residents. “The words ‘true blue’ truly describe Chris Scardino and I say that from my heart,” stated Mayor Stack. “There’s never a time you don’t reach out to Chris when it benefits the police department and the people of Union City. He’s the first one there. Chris, thank you very much and congratulations.” Scardino served as Local 8 President for eight years before becoming State Delegate and has been the coordinator for the New Jersey Special Olympics for the Local for the past 10 years. He has played a major role in coordinating the Sept. 11 monument, the Union City Police Department Police Memorial at headquarters and renaming the streets after Union City officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. Scardino helped design the county’s first police memorial park to be dedicated in 2016. d www.njcopsmagazine.com ■ NOVEMBER 2015 65