Brian Philip Post, age 36, of Ringwood, New Jersey, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026, as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was born and lived in Middletown, NY, before moving to Ringwood, NJ, 25 years ago. Brian worked in maintenance at New Jersey Transit in Paterson. He was the beloved son of Jim Post of Wurtsboro, New York, and Kathryn Ryan of Ringwood, New Jersey. He leaves behind siblings Connor Dunn and Shannon Dunn, both of Ringwood, NJ, and Alhana Post of Mt. Hope, NY, as well.

Brian's father, Jim Post, is a Town of Mamakating Councilman and served for many years as a New York State Trooper in Pine Bush. He is currently the Town of Goshen Police Chief.

The Goshen Police Department reported that Brian was riding his motorcycle home last Friday morning after finishing a 12-hour shift with NJ Transit when he was struck and killed in Wayne, New Jersey.

Post will be taking time off the grieve. “I’ll do my best to move forward and come back when I’m ready," he said. "Losing Brian has changed me, and I know I won’t be the same. Thank you for your support and for giving my family and me time to grieve.”

The Crawford Police Department expressed its condolences, saying, "Many of our former members had the privilege of knowing Brian through his frequent visits to our station over the years, making this loss especially personal to those who knew him and his family."

Matt O'Connell, a former colleague of Jim Post, has organized a GoFundMe to support Brian's family during this time. To donate, visit gofundme.com/f/standing-with-the-post-family-in-loss.

Funeral arrangements by the D’Agostino Funeral Home 881 Ringwood Avenue, Haskell, NJ. All services are being held private. In lieu of flowers, donations can also be made to the All Humane Animal Rescue, 781 Ringwood Ave, Wanaque NJ, 07465.