D.A.R.E./Municipal Alliance
D.A.R.E. Committee Members:
- P.O. Scott Malloy, DARE Officer
- P.O. Gregory Stalb, DARE Officer
- Sgt. Peter Mauro, DARE Officer
- Mario Afram, Committee Co-Chair
- George Bottinor
- Joyce Bruno
- Sean McLoughlin
- Geri Mastrangelo
- Tracy Dickinson, Press Secretary
- Liz Falkenstern
- Kristi Holz, Committee Co-Chair
- Jean Joyce, Treasurer
- Dee Ledgerwood
- Maria Malloy
The Park Ridge Police Department has sponsored a Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program since 1989. The purpose of this program is top teach kids about the hazards of alcohol and drug abuse, as well as the dangers of violence. The core grade level of the program is the fifth grade, where a Police Officer visits each class once a week for ten weeks, and talks about such topics as tobacco, alcohol, drugs, friendships, leadership and personal action.
If you would like to volunteer to serve on the DARE Committee, or become involved in any way, please contact P.O. Scott Malloy at 201-391-5400, ext. 5328 or at smalloy@parkridgepolice.com.
Municipal Alliance Committee Members:
- Judi Youngman, Chairperson
- Jorge Becerra
- Joyce Bruno
- Patricia Bucci, Principal Park Ridge High School
- Paul Higgins
- Christine McCaffery, Principal West Ridge Elementary School
- Laraine Meehan, Principal Our Lady of Mercy Academy
- Melanie Nagel
- Sheldon Silver, Principal East Brook Elementary School
- Andy Yeagar
- Keith Misciagna, Councilman - Council Liaison
The Municipal Alliance Program is a nationally recognized grassroots program mobilizing local volunteers to support education efforts and to raise public awareness of alcoholism and drug abuse in our communities.