Local officers honored

ANDOVER - Several local police officers were honored on Saturday for their efforts to help stop drunk drivers within Sussex County. The officers were honored during the 14th annual D.W.I. Enforcement Awards, an event hosted by the Sussex County chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). In addition, area students, winners of a poster and essay contest sponsored by the organization were also recognized. Honorees for DWI Enforcement Andover Township - Patrolman David Szatkiewicz Byram Township - Patrolman Daniel DeWald Franklin Boro - Patrolman Nevin Nattessich Hamburg Township - Patrolman Erik Aronson Hardyston Township - Patrolman Chris Bonfiglio Hopatcong Borough - Patrolman Ryan Tracey Newton - Patrolman Michael Monaco Ogdensburg Borough - Patrolman James Lame Sheriffs Dpt. Sheriff's Officer John Gray Sparta Township - Officer Jeffrey Mase Stanhope - Detective Charles Zweigle Stillwater - Sergeant John Schetting Vernon Twp. - Patrolman Charles Reid NJ State Police Trooper Thomas Preston Poster/Essay Contest Winners First Place - Tim Sandford Second Place - Melissa Graff and Kerri Krozser 7th-9th Grade/Poster First Place - Joanna Chuckran Second Place - Derek Mikitik 1st to 3rd Grade/Poster First Place - Nicole Calella 7th-9th Grade/Essay First Place - Richard Gangloff Second Place - Pamela Hitscherich 4th-6th Grade/Essay First Place - Brianna Fetherman Second Place - Gina DeStefano