ONEONTA
–
On
Monday
the
New
York
State
Police,
State
Senator
Peter
Oberacker,
and
Assemblyman
Joseph
Angelino
honored
the
memory
of
Trooper
Jill
E.
Mattice,
who
made
the
ultimate
sacrifice
in
the
line
of
duty.
The
ceremony
in
Oneonta
announced
the
dedication
of
a
portion
of
State
Route
23
as
the
“Trooper
Jill
E.
Mattice
Highway.”
Following
the
remarks
officials
and
attendees
paid
respects
to
a
memorial
site
in
the
Town
of
Morris
for
the
unveiling
of
the
new
highway
sign.
Trooper
Jill
E.
Mattice
tragically
lost
her
life
on
January
20,
2010,
when
her
patrol
vehicle
collided
with
a
tractor-trailer
on
Route
23
in
the
Town
of
Morris.
Senator
Oberacker
and
Assemblyman
Angelino
were
instrumental
in
advancing
the
legislation
to
designate
this
portion
of
the
highway
in
her
honor.
This
dedication
ensures
that
Trooper
Mattice’s
service
and
sacrifice
will
be
forever
remembered
by
the
communities
she
served
and
protected.
–
Information
from
the
New
York
State
Police