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POLICE - The Town Board wants to recognize the service of our police
officers. Two Town police officers have been injured in the line of duty
this fall. Rookie Officer Patrick Welsh was injured while routinely checking
business establishments in the Hamlet area. Officer Welsh nearly lost an
eye and had to undergo surgery to reattach his retina after being attacked
at the Gulf station. Fortunately, his doctors are very optimistic about
his regaining full vision, and their prognosis is excellent for his return
to duty. Veteran officer Cpl. Sal Macri narrowly escaped serious injury
when a deer jumped onto his patrol car and crashed through the driver's
side windshield while he was patrolling on Route 84. Cpl. Macri sustained
minor cuts but lost no service time. And, sadly, the community lost
a fine and promising young officer with the tragic event that took the
life of Village Officer Jason Conklin, brother of Town K-9 Officer David
Conklin, on August 21, 1997. Our hearts and prayers go out to his family,
friends and colleagues. The men and women who serve on the police forces
in both the Town and the Village deserve our thanks for their continued
service and dedication.
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