Ride honors fallen police officers
HOWELL -- Township police officers who biked 300 miles as part of the Police Unity Tour stopped to cook for homeless people in Washington, D.C. before a ceremony honoring fallen officers, the department said Saturday.
Retired Corporal John Weg, Sgt. Joe Markulic, and Officers Maureen McBride and Mike Silvani along with others were enjoying a break before the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial ceremony when they set to work cooking meals for several homeless people.
"It felt great to see them smile," Markulic said in a Facebook post. "Some of them came to our truck as we cooked and the rest we met at a local park."
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Chief Andrew Kudrick said he was "very proud" of his officers.
"Howell officers leave a positive impact and impression wherever they go," the chief wrote on Facebook.
Scores of New Jersey officers departed Monday for the annual four-day bike trek. Events were held around the state, including in Newark, as part of the ride.
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