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BRUNELL v. WILDWOOD CREST POLICE DEPT.

822 A.2d 576 (2003)

176 N.J. 225

Diana G. BRUNELL, Petitioner-Appellant, v. WILDWOOD CREST POLICE DEPARTMENT, Respondent-Respondent. Samuel Stango, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Lower Township Police Department, Respondent-Respondent.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided May 21, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christine DiMuzio, Woodbury, argued the cause for appellant Diana G. Brunell (Hoffman, DiMuzio & Hoffman, attorneys).

Carmine J. Taglialatella, argued the cause for appellant Samuel Stango (Press & Long, attorneys, Northfield).

Michael S. Affanato, Westmont, argued the cause for respondents (Margolis Edelstein, attorneys).

The opinion of the Court was delivered by LONG, J.

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