{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://kean.house.gov/media/press-releases/kean-honors-local-law-enforcement-hometown-heroes-event", "Kean Honors Local Law Enforcement at Hometown Heroes Event", "2024-10-15", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "NJ", "Thomas H. Kean, Jr.", "K000398", "kean.house.gov", "kean", "https://kean.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(October 15, 2024) BERNARDSVILLE, NJ \u2013 Last Friday, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) hosted his inaugural Law Enforcement Hometown Heroes event at the Bernardsville Library to recognize and honor outstanding law enforcement officers in the community. In attendance were Bernardsville Council President Al Ribeiro, Bernards Township Mayor Jennifer Asay, the Hometown Heroes, along with their families, friends, and supervisors.\n\nCongressman Kean honored 22 Hometown Heroes, who represent all six counties in New Jersey\u2019s 7th Congressional District. Each Hometown Hero was nominated by their chiefs and supervisors for the outstanding work they do every day.\n\n\u201cFirst responders and law enforcement are the backbone of our communities' safety,\u201d said Congressman Kean. \u201cI am fortunate to represent a district filled with some of the most selfless and hard-working people, including those we recognized as Law Enforcement Hometown Heroes. I am grateful to play a small role in recognizing their efforts as a token of appreciation for the difficult responsibilities these men and women have keeping our communities safe.\u201d\n\n\u201cI\u2019m grateful to Congressman Kean for choosing to recognize our law enforcement professionals,\u201d said Sergeant Daniel Kern, 2024 Law Enforcement Hometown Hero. \u201cLaw enforcement officers are some of the most misunderstood professionals. The vast majority of officers sacrifice a great deal for their communities and do so without the expectation or desire of any recognition. My department is full of officers that could easily be here in my place.\u201d\n\n\u201cI am grateful to have been nominated and recognized as part of Congressman Kean\u2019s Hometown Heroes Initiative,\u201d said Sergeant Tracy Baldassare, 2024 Law Enforcement Hometown Hero. \u201cI am proud to represent and serve alongside all of the honorable women and men of the Bernards Township Police Department. Being able to do so in my hometown has been an added privilege, for which I will always be thankful.\u201d\n\nPhotos of the event can be found HERE.\n\nThe Honorees are:\n\nHonorees That Attended:\n\nCaptain Miguel Acabou - Clark Police Department\n\nSergeant Tracy Baldassare-Bernards Township Police Department\n\nLieutenant Douglas Baylor- Phillipsburg Police Department\n\nOfficer Alyse Brown- Sparta Township Police Department\n\nStaff Sargeant Brent Hawkswell \u2013 NJ State Police\n\nSergeant Daniel Kern-Hopatcong Police Department\n\nCaptain Michael Jackson- Mountainside Police Department\n\nCorporal Gretchen L. Malone -Hunterdon County Sheriff\u2019s Office\n\nOfficer Jarren Mann -Hunterdon County Sheriff\u2019s Office\n\nLieutenant Thomas Polito- Bedminster Township Police Department\n\nDetective Elizabeth Savnik \u2013 Westfield Police Department\n\nOfficer John M. Simonetti Jr.- Mount Olive Police Department\n\nLieutenant Donald Sretenovic -New Providence Police Department\n\nPatrolman Peter Zabita-Hopatcong Police Department\n\nHonorees That Did Not Attend:\n\nOfficer Vincent Conti- Scotch Plains Police Department\n\nOfficer Jessica Gutsick- High Bridge Police Department\n\nCorporal Ryan Kamieniecki- Far Hills Police Department\n\nCaptain Jonathan Rachel \u2013 Springfield Police Department\n\nCaptain Scott Rayack - Rahway Police Department\n\nSergeant Timothy Richard-Bernardsville Police Department\n\nOfficer Connor Strohm- Readington Township Police Department\n\nOfficer Nicholas J. Villa- Raritan Township Police Department\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://kean.house.gov/media/press-releases/kean-honors-local-law-enforcement-hometown-heroes-event"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9968769736588001, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}