Memorial held for Pearl River NYPD officer who died from cancer
An NYPD officer and 9/11 hero from Rockland County who died of cancer was honored Sunday.
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Oct 20, 2019, 11:13 AM
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Updated 1,890 days ago
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An NYPD officer and 9/11 hero from Rockland County who died of cancer was honored Sunday.
The Rockland Gaelic Athletic Association dedicated a memorial to Patrick McGovern, of Pearl River.
The 43-year-old died in May after being sickened by the toxic dust at ground zero.
McGovern was a 19-year veteran with the NYPD.
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