MORRIS COUNTY

PHOTOS: Legion honors Boonton Twp. scouts who braved bear attack

Frankie Lepore, 13, Michael Petronino, 11, holding his dog Adobo, and Vincent Lepore, 12, all from Boonton Twp., are honored by the American Legion Auxiliary at Denville Post 390. The boys and the dog helped save Petronino's father from a bear attack that accurred earlier this fall. Wednesday, February 17, 2016. Denville, NJ.
Frankie Lepore, 13, Michael Petronino, 11, holding his dog Adobo, and Vincent Lepore, 12, all from Boonton Twp., are honored by the American Legion Auxiliary at Denville Post 390. The boys and the dog helped save Petronino's father from a bear attack that accurred earlier this fall. Wednesday, February 17, 2016. Denville, NJ.
Karen Fucito/Correspondent
Michael Petronino, 11, holding his dog Adobo, Chris Petronino, Vincent Lepore, 12, and Frannkie Lepore, 13, all from Boonton Twp. The boys and the dog were honored by the American Legion Auxiliary at Denville Post 390 for helping save Chris Petronino from a bear attack that accurred earlier this fall. Wednesday, February 17, 2016.
Michael Petronino, 11, holding his dog Adobo, Chris Petronino, Vincent Lepore, 12, and Frannkie Lepore, 13, all from Boonton Twp. The boys and the dog were honored by the American Legion Auxiliary at Denville Post 390 for helping save Chris Petronino from a bear attack that accurred earlier this fall. Wednesday, February 17, 2016.
Karen Fucito/Correspondent
Frankie Lepore, 13, from Boonton Twp. gets a standing ovation as he and two other scouts and a dog are honored by the American Legion Auxiliary at Denville Post 390 for helping save Chris Petronino from a bear attack that accurred earlier this fall. Wednesday, February 17, 2016. Denville, NJ.
Frankie Lepore, 13, from Boonton Twp. gets a standing ovation as he and two other scouts and a dog are honored by the American Legion Auxiliary at Denville Post 390 for helping save Chris Petronino from a bear attack that accurred earlier this fall. Wednesday, February 17, 2016. Denville, NJ.
Karen Fucito/Correspondent
Vincent Lepore, 12, Michael Petronino, 11, and Frankie Lepore, 13, all from Boonton Twp., listen as Juli Jandik, Executive Committee Woman from the American Legion Auxiliary, reads a proclamation honoring the scouts at Denville Post 390. The boys and Petronino's dog helped save Petronino's father from a bear attack that accurred earlier this fall. Wednesday, February 17, 2016. Denville, NJ.
Vincent Lepore, 12, Michael Petronino, 11, and Frankie Lepore, 13, all from Boonton Twp., listen as Juli Jandik, Executive Committee Woman from the American Legion Auxiliary, reads a proclamation honoring the scouts at Denville Post 390. The boys and Petronino's dog helped save Petronino's father from a bear attack that accurred earlier this fall. Wednesday, February 17, 2016. Denville, NJ.
Karen Fucito/Correspondent
Adobo, a three-year-old mutt was insturmental with saving his owner from a bear attack. He and three boy scouts other were honored by the American Legion Auxiliary at Denville Post 390 for helping save Chris Petronino from a bear attack that accurred earlier this fall. Wednesday, February 17, 2016. Denville, NJ.
Adobo, a three-year-old mutt was insturmental with saving his owner from a bear attack. He and three boy scouts other were honored by the American Legion Auxiliary at Denville Post 390 for helping save Chris Petronino from a bear attack that accurred earlier this fall. Wednesday, February 17, 2016. Denville, NJ.
Karen Fucito/Correspondent
Tammy Dehaan, Child and Youth Chairman, Ellie Zaleski, President Unit 390, Juli Jandik, Executive Committee Woman, Doreen Gallagher, Department President, Diana Dark, President Morris County American Legion Auxiliary with Adobo at Denville Post 390, Wednesday, February 17, 2016. Denville, NJ.
Tammy Dehaan, Child and Youth Chairman, Ellie Zaleski, President Unit 390, Juli Jandik, Executive Committee Woman, Doreen Gallagher, Department President, Diana Dark, President Morris County American Legion Auxiliary with Adobo at Denville Post 390, Wednesday, February 17, 2016. Denville, NJ.
Karen Fucito/Correspondent
Adobo, a three-year-old mutt from Boonton Twp. gets a standing praise from Doreen Gallagher, American Legion Auxiliary Department President as he and three scouts are honored by the American Legion Auxiliary at Denville Post 390 for helping save Chris Petronino from a bear attack that accurred earlier this fall. Wednesday, February 17, 2016. Denville, NJ.
Adobo, a three-year-old mutt from Boonton Twp. gets a standing praise from Doreen Gallagher, American Legion Auxiliary Department President as he and three scouts are honored by the American Legion Auxiliary at Denville Post 390 for helping save Chris Petronino from a bear attack that accurred earlier this fall. Wednesday, February 17, 2016. Denville, NJ.
Karen Fucito/Correspondent
Michael Petronino, 11, from Boonton Twp., is honored by the American Legion Auxiliary at Denville Post 390. Petronino, his dog and two other scouts boys helped save Petronino's father from a bear attack that accurred earlier this fall. Wednesday, February 17, 2016. Denville, NJ.
Michael Petronino, 11, from Boonton Twp., is honored by the American Legion Auxiliary at Denville Post 390. Petronino, his dog and two other scouts boys helped save Petronino's father from a bear attack that accurred earlier this fall. Wednesday, February 17, 2016. Denville, NJ.
Karen Fucito/Correspondent