Matawan officers construct wheelchair
ramp for local resident
On April 21, members of Matawan Local
179 volunteered their time and constructed
a wheelchair ramp for a local resident.
Chief Jason Gallo saw a family in town
with a child who is wheelchair bound being
carried up the stairs into their home and
asked his officers to help.
“We’re a small town and we try to help as
much as possible in any way possible,” said
Local 179 State Delegate Eric Budelmann.
Matawan Local 179 Members Andrew
Marsala, Matt O'Boyle, Jay Borsari, Brian
Murphy and Eric Andersen, along with
Matawan Sergeant Christopher Stark, spent
the day building, installing and attaching a
new ramp to their home.
“The family was very grateful,” added
Budelmann. “It’s always been a challenge
for them and they were thrilled.”
Sean Moran, manager of Dykes Lumber
in Aberdeen, donated the wood for construction.
The Matawan Police Department also
conducted its first uniform inspection on
June 8. The officers assembled and were
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Local 179 members construct a wheelchair
ramp for a member of their community.
inspected by Chief Gallo and their respective sergeants.
“It was nice to see everybody in their formal uniforms showing some pride in our
department,” noted Budelmann. d
Matawan officers stand in attention for
the department’s first uniform inspection.