LETS TAKE A MINUTE TO REMEMBER

Another year has come, and gone. It's time to give a moment or two to remember friends who have passed on. One way or another they are still with us.

One of my friends answered his last call a couple of years ago. His grand-daughter drew the picture below. It  makes a very nice memory. 

In addition to this Officer, there are others who have passed away in 2014. They leave us and their families behind.  Miss you guys!

NJ MUNICIPALS - SCORE ONE MORE FOR THAT COLLECTION

MUNICIPALS: "N" Is For North Bergen.

I thought I was done with my NJ Municipal collection a while ago. This badge became available so I scooped it up.

It is the design that I like, and is also obsolete so that makes it more interesting for me. My guess this was issued in early 1900's and then called out of service in late 70's or 80's.

This particular shield is a standard Jersey design. Everything is stamped into it from the rear, including the State Seal. When  a municipality purchased it, all that had to be done was stamp into the panels: North Bergen,  Police.  Then in number box place the numbers 71 and it is done

My guess is that this town was located in Bergen County. I thought it was one of those little spots where their is some money. That is not the case. This community is in the heavily populated Hudson County. 

It is densely populated, and the citizens have many different ways to go for employment. Many probably swim to work in New York City. It is on the Hudson River directly across from the upper East Side of Manhattan.

Glad to have this one. It fits nice, and is well located where I can see it every day.