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The Pipes and Drums of the Blue and Gold is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the art and culture of bagpipe bands and to promoting the image of the New Jersey State Police. As a police pipe band, our primary mission is to perform at line of duty funerals for our fallen comrades. In these ceremonies, we honor their memory, comfort the family they have left behind, and inspire our troops back into battle.  By doing so, we uphold centuries of Celtic, military, and police tradition. The band also performs at official State Police ceremonies and at various events benefiting charitable organizations throughout the state and nationwide.

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It is with deep regret, and the realization of a great loss that it becomes necessary to announce the passing of Trooper Marc K. Castellano #6397. Trooper Castellano heroically sacrificed his life in service of the State on June 6, 2010. Trooper Castellano, a graduate of the 136th New Jersey State Police Class, died of injuries resulting from being tragically struck by a passing motor vehicle, while involved in a search of a criminal suspect and assuming a dismounted post on I-195, Howell Twp., Monmouth Co.