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the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Upper Saddle River NJ, Memorial Day Celebration, Monday, May 31, 2021 11:00 a.m. Please join us Monday, May 31, 2021 beginning at 11:00 a.m. for the Borough Memorial Day Celebration.
The vehicle-only parade will line up on Coach & Candlestick Lanes (residents will not be impacted) at 10:30 a.m. and start the procession at 11:00 a.m., heading south on West Saddle River to the Borough Hall. Any community organization wishing to join the vehicle procession, please email info@usrfd.org
Please be advised that West Saddle River Road will be closed to traffic from Lake Street north to Old Chimney Road from 10:45 a.m. to approximately 12:00 p.m.
There will be a ceremony at Borough Hall honoring the brave men and women who selflessly gave their lives to protect our freedom.
Our keynote speaker, USR Police Officer Colin Gurney, has been a USR Police Officer for 10 years. Prior to joining the department, P.O. Gurney served a tour of duty in Baghdad, Iraq from 2006-2007. He served our country for approximately eight years in the military Police Corps and received numerous medals and commendations.
There will be wreath presentations from Borough organizations; any organization wishing to make a floral presentation on Memorial Day, please email info@usrfd.org.
Due to ongoing Covid concerns, the reception at the Fire House, following the ceremony has been cancelled this year.
Great to see Upper Saddle River NJ Police hire quality officers who have served in Iraq. God bless America