SHOUT OUTS: A standing-room only audience applauded the promotions of nine Ridgefield police officers at the American Legion Hall, filling vacancies opened by retirements.
The officers and their new ranks:
Lt. Jose Brito
Lt. Kenneth Sheridan
Lt. Jason Wejnert
Lt. Robert Meurer
Sgt. Bruno Carbone
Sgt. Leonard Yim
Sgt. Andrew O’Brien Jr.
Sgt. Edward Schaefer
Sgt. Paul Svorec
Attending were Police Chief Thomas J. Gallagher, Police Commissioner Javier Acosta, Mayor Anthony Suarez and the Borough Council, along with family, friends, residents and business owners.
PHOTO (l. to r.): Sgt. Paul Svorec, Sgt. Edward Schaefer, Sgt. Andrew O’Brien Jr., Sgt. Leonard Yim, Sgt. Bruno Carbone, Police Chief Thomas J. Gallagher, Lt. Jose Brito, Lt. Kenneth Sheridan, Lt. Jason Wejnert, Lt. Robert Meurer