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American Legion Donates $18,000 For Police Vests

February 24, 2016 Township Council

2-23-16 Meeting - 3
Township Police Chief Lawrence Roberts, center, was presented with an $18,000 donation by American Legion Post 478.

American Legion Post 478 was commended Feb. 23 by the Township Council for its donation of $18,000 to the township police department.

The money will be used to purchase bullet-proof vests for township police officers.

Police Chief Lawrence Roberts thanked the post “from the bottom of my heart” for the donation.

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