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TRENTON – Senators Joseph V. Doria, Jr. and Bernard F. Kenny, Jr. welcomed today the Governor’s signature of their resolution to rename the Lincoln Highway Bridge as the “Shawn Carson and Robert Nguyen Memorial Bridge” in honor of the two Jersey City police officers who died when their patrol car fell off the bridge on Christmas Day in 2005.

“Officers Carson and Nguyen were true heroes who gave their lives doing what they loved to do – protecting others from the unforeseen dangers of world,” said Senator Doria, D-Hudson. “A year and a half ago we mourned the tragic loss of these two men, but today we continue in celebrating their lives and honoring their memory.”

TRENTON – A resolution sponsored by Senators Joseph V. Doria, Jr. and Bernard F. Kenny, Jr. that would rename the Lincoln Highway Bridge as the “Shawn Carson and Robert Nguyen Memorial Bridge” in honor of the two Jersey City police officers who died when their patrol car fell off the bridge last December was unanimously approved by the Senate Transportation Committee today.

“As we approach the first anniversary of the tragic accident that took the lives of Officers Carson and Nguyen, it’s time to celebrate the lives of these two selfless individuals who were taken from us before their time,” said Senator Doria, D-Hudson. “These two men died as they lived every day – working to serve and protect those in their community. There is no greater sacrifice.”

JERSEY CITY – Senator Joseph V. Doria, Jr. announced today that he would introduce legislation that would rename the Lincoln Highway Bridge as the “Shawn Carson and Robert Nguyen Memorial Bridge” in honor of the two Jersey City police officers who died when their patrol car fell off the bridge last December.

“The accident that took the lives of Officers Carson and Nguyen last Christmas night touched all New Jerseyans and brought our state together to mourn for the families of these two selfless individuals,” said Senator Doria, D-Hudson. “These two men died as they lived every day – working to serve and protect those in their community. There is no greater sacrifice.”