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Elizabeth, - Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman and Colonel Rick Fuentes, Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police, presented badges to New Jersey’s newest state troopers during graduation ceremonies at Elizabeth High School this morning. The 152nd State Police Class is the most racially diverse in the history of the State Police, with 54 percent of the graduates coming from minority groups. “The New Jersey State Police has a well-earned reputation as one of the finest statewide policing organizations in the nation. It got that reputation by selecting and training top-flight trooper candidates, by maintaining a commitment to excellence...

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My 12 year old son, who has a cousin in country right now, heard about a few Marines who are not receiving any mail from the States. They are depressed. He came up with the idea to create a pen-pal relationship with these Marines, and is enlisting the help of his middle school buddies. He also wants to start a collection for some of these guys. Question: Is there someone we can contact -- the USO, for instance -- that has a list of soldiers who can use a care package from home? Any suggestions would be appreciated.