Crime & Safety

Seaside Heights Honors Fallen Officer

The flag will remain at half-staff in memory of Melvin Santiago, Jersey City Police Department.

The Borough of Seaside Heights, among many New Jersey municipalities, will be lowering its flag to half-staff today to honor the recently fallen Melvin Santiago. 

Santiago was a 23-year-old police officer with the Jersey City Police Department. He was killed on Sunday, July 13, while responding to a call for an armed robbery. 


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