Public Safety Commissioner Alphonse Petracco, along with members of the Nutley Public Safety Department, made a heartfelt visit last week to six-year-old Ezra Bodette, a first grader at Washington School who is bravely fighting cancer. 

"Visiting Ezra exemplifies the spirit of Nutley," Commissioner Petracco shared. "Having grown up and attended Washington School myself, this resonates deeply with me. Whenever challenges like this arise, the entire community rallies together. I am proud of our public safety team—both the police and firefighters stepped up. The PBA, the FMBA, and I have all made contributions because one thing that has remained constant since my childhood is that Nutley looks after its own. There’s a lot of hope for Ezra, and we are all praying for the best outcome. This truly reflects the wonderful community of Nutley at its finest."

For those who wish to support Ezra, donations can be made through his GoFundMe page at https://www.gofundme.com/f/stand-with-ezra-a-first-graders-battle.