Month: August 2019

Capt. George P. Fohs, 79, who retired from the Newark police department 14 years ago, died in his home, 271 Rose St., last night after an illness of four months. Capt. Fohs, who also served briefly on two occasions as deputy chief, was on the force 39 years, starting as a chanceman in 1896 and winning his first promotion two…