As we stop this Veterans Day and remember the men and women who have served our country in peacetime and in war, my attention returns to The Rock and the bronze plaque affixed to its surface. The plaque, installed in 1921, is the borough's World War I Memorial; it lists the five Glen Rock men who lost their lives during the conflict as well as the 89 Rockers who served and returned. One of these returning men, Frederick G. Freestone, is the subject of this post. A little wh

Continuing with our celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the establishment of the Glen Rock Police Department, this Blog post will focus on John J. Mulqueen, the 3rd GRPD Chief (1953 - 1958). Chief Mulqueen also ties in nicely with our current World War I Honor Roll research project since he was a decorated combat veteran of World War I and his name appears proudly on the Honor Roll Memorial plaque affixed to The Rock. John Joseph Mulqueen was born in Edgewater, New Jerse

The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, when peace finally came to the Western Front following the four years of hell that was known as The Great War, was originally called Armistice Day but now it is venerated in the U. S. as Veterans Day. Veterans Day is the official holiday for us all to give thanks to every man and woman who has served in the United States Armed Forces. Veterans Day is not to be confused with Memorial Day, which honors all those who