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Buddy Bench in Glen Ridge dedicated to Officer Roberts

Editor Published: May 10, 2022 | Updated: May 10, 2022 1 minute read
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GLEN RIDGE, NJ — On Tuesday, May 3, a ceremony was held to unveil the Buddy Bench in honor of Glen Ridge Police Officer Charles “Rob” Roberts, who died during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ceremony was held on the grounds of the Forest Avenue School and was attended by Roberts family, members of the Glen Ridge Police Department, Forest students and staff, and members of the Board of Education. 

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