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ALBANY, N.Y. -- A local official grows out his hair for a good cause former Judge Bruce Trachtenberg chopped off his long locks Saturday at the Bellezza Hair Salon to help those in need.

He was the Town Justice in Niskayuna for 8 years and now serves as Deputy Conflict Defender for Family Court in Schenectady County.

Trachtenberg said he stopped cutting his hair in October 2010, after the September 2010 primary for Family Court.

He will be donating his hair to "locks of love," a non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis.

Trachtenburg said his parents taught him to give to others, especially the young.

Trachtenberg said, “I realize my clients don't really care how long my hair is, but since it is long enough, why not give it to the children who need hair because they're losing theirs’ due to cancer and other heavy treatments...but when it comes to children, they're very important people and those kids fighting cancer, maybe 1 or 2 might be able to benefit from this long hair."

While he said it was strange to cut his thick, wavy hair, he feels good knowing it is going to a good cause and to children who really need it.