‘Everyone’s Best Friend’: 13-Year Veteran of Phillipsburg Police Department Dies

Phillipsburg mourns loss of police detective after two-year health battle

The 13-year police veteran was remembered for his "unshakable will" after fighting for nearly two years despite a six-month prognosis.

‘Everyone’s best friend’: 13-year veteran of Phillipsburg Police Department dies

Police said Brett Marino fought with “everything he had” for nearly two years after doctors gave him a six-month prognosis for his illness.

Phillipsburg Police Department mourns loss of Detective Sgt. Brett Marino - WRNJ Radio

PHILLIPSBURG, N.J. (Warren County) — The Phillipsburg Police Department is mourning the loss of Detective Sergeant Brett Marino #321, a respected 13-year veteran whose dedication, leadership, and compassion left a lasting mark on his colleagues and the community he served. “It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the Phillipsburg Police Department announces the passing of Detective Sergeant Brett Marino #321,” the department said in a …