The Rev. Wesley Smith has served as the Harvey Cedars Department of Public Safety chaplain for eight years, but that position was never certified by the borough, until now.

LEAN ON HIM: (From left) Police Chief Robert Burnaford, the Rev. Wesley Smith and Mayor John Imperiale celebrate the now-official chaplain role. (Supplied Photo)
At a recent meeting, the board of commissioners passed a resolution officially naming Smith as the chaplain for public safety, which includes the police department and the beach patrol.
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