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More than 100 police officers, firefighters, and EMTs dressed as superheroes, made their way down North Street in Jersey City.

Parth Patel – Our Superhero

October 20, 2016 - Jersey City Public Schools, Press

The JC police department and all the law enforcement agencies and first responders came out to make a special day for 9-year-old Parth Patel, a student at PS 27 who has late stage cancer and who had the wish of becoming a police officer. From…

On Wednesday, October 19, 2016, more than 100 police officers, firefighters, and EMTs dressed as superheroes, made their way down North Street in Jersey City. In an unparalleled effort to fulfil Parth Patel’s final wish to attend school once more, Jersey City’s finest and bravest escorted the dying 9 year-old in a Batmobile along a Superhero Parade towards School 27.

Together with community leaders, corporate supporters, and law enforcement, Parth Patel’s final request was fulfilled as he was cheered on by classmates and neighbors.

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