Fair Lawn Paints Blue Lines To Support Borough Police Department

FAIR LAWN, N.J. — Blue lines were painted on Parmelee Avenue Monday as a show of support to the borough's police officers.

The lines were painted between Fair Lawn Avenue and Bergen Avenue, next to the Fair Lawn Municipal Building. The lines were painted with the approval of Mayor John Cosgrove and the Borough Council.

"Fair Lawn Police would like to thank residents who have shown their appreciation over the past months and for their messages of support through social media that helped make this possible," said Chief Glen Cauwels.

Other local municipalities, including Wayne, have painting similar blue lines near their police departments as a demonstration of their support of local law enforcement officers.

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Photo, from left: Officer Chris O’Shaughnessy, Officer William Hickey, Officer Brian Rypkema, PBA Local 67 President Luis Vasquez, Officer Nicholas Snyder, Officer John Rovetto, Officer Juan Rodriguez, and Officer Javier Gutierrez stand outside the newly painted blue line on Parmelee Avenue. Courtesy of the Fair Lawn Police Department