Three of Kearny’s Finest were promoted to new ranks at a ceremony March 24 at Town Hall.
Michael Gontarczuk, the department’s public-information officer, among many other roles, is now a lieutenant.
John Fearon and Derek Hemphill are now both sergeants in an acting capacity, subject to Civil Service test results.
All promotions are affective April 1.
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