February 8
...serving up your daily dish.
Overall crime in Glen Ridge fell 6.7 percent last year, according to a story in today's Ledger, except for -- oops -- a couple of biggies.
In a high-profile case, a woman was found slain in her Astor Place garage, marking the first killing in Glen Ridge in a decade.
The Dec. 7 killing overshadows a new report showing crime overall declined in the tiny borough last year. "It's in the front of my mind every day," Mayor Carl Bergmanson said yesterday of the killing of Joan Galligan, 58. "We're very hopeful that the case will reach the next step very soon."
More bad news:
There were two rapes, versus none the previous year, and 11 aggravated assaults, one more than in 2004 and the highest number of incidents in at least six years.
And, tucked into the penultimate paragraph, the annoying news that the Essex County Prosecutors Office is "still awaiting final toxicology and autopsy results on Galligan." Sheesh.
February 8, 2006 in Scooped by Phil Read, Again | Permalink
Thank you for posting this. It brings me great comfort to know that there continues to exist awareness and concern concerning my mother's murder. I also appreciate very much Mayor Bergmanson's continued support during what remains a very difficult time for my family and me.
Posted by: Kim Cicala | Feb 8, 2006 5:40:38 PM
Just because there are not a ton of posts here-does not mean you or yours have been forgotten--many of us have prayers and thoughts of you daily.
Many of us, you don't know-and unfortunately never will, who are in towns elsewhere share your lose, suffering and frustration.
But we are here grieving for you and with you.
Posted by: cstarling | Feb 9, 2006 8:00:47 AM
