The 200 Club of Mercer County

06/10/2026

It was heartwarming to see the outpouring of support for the first responders in our community at the 200 Club awards luncheon. Photos of the honorees to come!

06/02/2026

Welcome, Deputy Chief John Retalis!

The 200 Club of Mercer County is proud to welcome John Retalis, Deputy Chief of the Hamilton Township Fire Division, as Executive Board Member.

Deputy Chief Retalis has dedicated nearly 30 years to the fire service and to the community he calls home. A Hamilton Township resident for 48 years, he began his career as a volunteer with the Nottingham Volunteer Fire Company in 1996 before moving into a career path that has taken him from firefighter to captain to fire chief to his current role leading daily operations for Hamilton's 137-person, 8-station career department.

Beyond his operational leadership, Deputy Chief Retalis has consistently stepped up in governance and community roles — as a founding trustee of the Hamilton Township Career Firefighters Foundation, a board member of the First Responder Joint Insurance Fund, and secretary of the Trenton Firefighters Federal Credit Union. His commitment to supporting first responders and their families makes him a natural fit for the 200 Club's mission.

We thank Deputy Chief Retalis for his Board leadership in our work supporting Mercer County's public safety families.

05/14/2026

Reserve your seat today for the June 10 Awards Luncheon!

Special Recognition for RICO Investigation

Trenton Police Department Det. Gregory Woods | Sgt. Scott Peterson

Division of Criminal Justice Det. Joseph Bellamy | Det. Joseph Carracino | Sgt. Michael Gonzalez | Det. Aaron Muse | Det. Matthew Lyons | Det. Roosevelt McKinney | Det. Christopher Montalvo | DAG Jaclyn Dowd | DAG Elizabeth Newton | DAG Nicole Siano

Mercer County Prosecutor's Office Det. Colin Buecker | Det. Nicholas Giori | Lt. Roberto Reyes | AP Kyle Petit

New Jersey State Police Det. Jacob Schor

05/14/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 R. Peter Hodge Valor Award Honorees:

Detective Steven Garzio
Trenton Police Department

Officer Blake Demeter
Hopewell Township Police
Officer Michael Enriquez
Hopewell Township Police

Officer Mark Caruso
Pennington Borough Police

Four officers from Hopewell Township, Pennington, and Trenton receiving R. Peter Hodge Valor Awards and The Honorable Jennifer Davenport providing the keynote.

04/28/2026

The Mission BBQ is giving away free sandwiches to Active Duty and Veterans for Armed Forces Week, capped off by their Armed Forces Day on Saturday, May 16th

04/17/2026

The 2026 Luncheon announced for June 10 at the Stone Terrace!

Four officers from Hopewell Township, Pennington, and Trenton receiving R. Peter Hodge Valor Awards and The Honorable Jennifer Davenport providing the keynote.

03/17/2026

Service announced:

March 11, 1936 - March 15, 2026Gilbert W. Lugossy, 90, of Hamilton Township, New Jersey, a respected public servant whose decades of leadership left a lasting impact on Mercer County, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 15, 2026 at Serenity Hospice Inpatient Unit at Robert Wood Johnson University H...

03/16/2026

https://www.tapinto.net/towns/hamilton-slash-robbinsville/articles/longtime-mercer-county-public-servant-gilbert-gil-lugossy-former-sheriff-and-fire-service-advocate-dies

03/16/2026

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of our dear friend and longtime board member, Gil Lugossy, who passed away this weekend at the age of 90.

Gil was a true public servant — serving as Mercer County Sheriff and holding roles as a county freeholder, Hamilton school board member, state parole board member, and fire commissioner. He gave a lifetime to this community.

To our 200 Club family, he was simply Gil — a dedicated board member, a steadfast friend, and a presence we will deeply miss.

Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced. We will share details as they become available. Please keep Gil's family in your thoughts and prayers.

Gilbert W. Lugossy, a pillar of Mercer County who served nearly fifteen years as sheriff, as well as stints as a freeholder, Hamilton school board member,

01/25/2026

We're pleased to welcome James L. Creegan, Shareholder at Stark & Stark, as a new Executive Board Member of the 200 Club of Mercer County. We value his input as we continue our mission of supporting the families of first responders in our community.