Quarterly Newsletter October 2010 Fall Edition
Volume 1, Issue 8
Italian American Police Society of New Jersey A social, fraternal organization of more than 4,000 Italian American Law Enforcement officers in the State. William Schievella, President
UPCOMING MEETINGS NEWSLETTER
Editor: Patrick Minutillo October 13, 2010 October 2010 Executive Secretary The Landmark 26 Route 17 South East Rutherford, NJ (201) 438-3939
November 10, 2010 By the time this be gassed, shined Attilio’s Tavern issue arrives in your and ready to go. 80 E. McFarlan Street mailboxes the prepa- The Polizia di Stato (Route 46 East) NYC PARADE Dover, NJ 07801 (973) 328-1100 MEETING LOCATION Port Authority Administration Building 500 John F. Kennedy Boulevard East, As always, our annual Weehawken, NJ. members Christmas Assemble: 8:30 A.M. Party will be held in lieu Uniform or Business Attire of our regular monthly meeting in December. rations should be will have arrived and Merry Christmas and finalized, the dozens everyone will be anx- Happy New Year. and dozens of motor- ious and ready for cycles, police cars another amazing trip and busses should -continued on page 6-
What could make for mium scotch tasting ta- them. A fantastic crowd a better evening? A per- ble, fresh hand rolled of nearly two hundred fectly beautiful night un- cigars, brick oven pizza, members, friends and der the stars with mild, music and great friends. family joined together at comfortable tempera- The IAPSNJ 25th Sil- the Calcada Restaurant tures. Gourmet food, ver Anniversary Celebra- in the New Jersey Per- fine wines, premium liq- tion not only met expec- forming Arts Center in uors, including a pre- tations but exceeded Newark on September Visit us at http://www.iapsnj.org Quarterly Newsletter October 2010 Fall Edition
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William Schievella President Alan J. Sierchio Executive Vice President 10th for what will surely The crowd looked Romano. John Lazzara be an evening to remem- sharp and came out well st Of course, we would 1 Vice President ber for many years to attired for this very be remiss if we did not Jerry Onnembo come. classy evening of dining 2nd Vice President acknowledge all the time and dancing. Our DJ for Alfonse Imperiale It was a very busy and very hard work by rd the evening kept the mu- 3 Vice President evening at the PAC as the members of the com- Joseph Simonetti Jerry Seinfeld was per- sic lively until well past mittee who put this great Financial Vice President forming a couple of midnight when what was event together. Con- Rose Minoughan rooms away which just left of the crowd finally gratulations and thank Recording Secretary added to the excitement started to filter out. you to Committee Chair, Ronald Sepe of the evening. At the Every one in atten- John Stroka, whose vi- Financial Secretary conclusion of Seinfeld’s dance also received a sion was the catalyst for Patrick Minutillo show we were the celebration and Executive Secretary honored to have who put his heart Vincent Nardone New Jersey na- and soul into this Director tive and come- endeavor. And, it John Sartori dian, Joe Pis- certainly paid off. Sgt. at Arms copo ,and Star- And, thanks to the Sebastian D’Amato Ledger opinion committee consist- Director of Communica- tions writer, Mark Di ing of IAPSNJ Ist Trustees Ionno, stop by to V.P. Al Sierchio, Allan Attanasio join in the fun Financial Secre- Robert Belfiore and mingle with tary Ron Sepe, the crowd. and Trustee Bob John Comparetto Belfiore. Out- Nick Incanella Of course, we standing job guys! Anthony Magnotta were also privi- Nat Faronea leged to have I think the at- Richard Giordano numerous digni- tached group of taries in atten- photographs from Christopher Mincolelli dance that evening, all of very hefty and beautiful the evening will tell a Vincent Pardee whom have been long challenge coin as a much better story than I Michael Puzio time supporters and keepsake to proudly ever could, so from the Peter Serrone great friends throughout display in their home or IAPSNJ, thank you very Joseph Rutigliano these many years. office. A photo of that much for joining us on John Sisto Among those dignitaries coin is featured above. this very important land- Ronald Squillace was a Congressman, There was a short, mark evening. We were John Stroka State Senators, Assem- and lively, program honored to have each blymen, County Sheriff’s, where proclamations and every one of you Edmond Brady, CPA Superintendent's, Direc- were presented to the present and the value of Dr. Brian Mignola tor’s, Police Chiefs and organization by Con- your support and friend- Dr Daniel Schievella representatives from the gressman Bill Pascrell, ship cannot be over- Linda Mallozzi Esq. various police organiza- Senator Anthony Bucco stated. Here’s looking tions throughout this and Assemblyman An- forward to the next 25 Caterina Benanti Esq State and New York thony M. Bucco, Assem- years of even bigger and Fr. Christopher Hynes City. I’ll leave it up to blyman Fred Scalera, better things in the many Fr. David Baratelli you to find them in the and Hudson County years to come. photo display that ac- Freeholder and Hoboken Enjoy the photos the companies this article. Police Captain Anthony following three pages.
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HONOREES 2001 THROUGHOUT John Sette THE YEARS Ron Squillace 1992 Lisa DiBisceglie
Tony Lo Bianco 2002 Dr. Nicholas Michael Ricculli Rubbinaccio Ace Alagna Sr. Concepta D’Amato 1993 Robert Belfiore Ralph Andreano 2004 Rosanna Scotto Jerry Speziale Rodney Leone Peter Cavicchia 1994 Gina Miele Robert Galantucci 2005 Carmen Messano Gen. Paul Izzo Edward DeFazio Mary Garofalo Frank Benedetto Bishop Arthur Dr. Claudia Serratelli Caggiula 2006 1995 John Molinelli Linda Anselmini Janice Strafaci Ronald Fava Paul DiGiacomo Carmen LaBruno 2007 Bill Martini James Avigliano Dr. Dan Schievella Jill Nicolini 1996 Ronald Calissi Vincent Modarelli 2008 Maria DeNoia Sen. Anthony Anthony Scardino Bucco 1997 Sen. Paul Sarlo William Cafaro Judy Gagliano Rev. Nick DeMarzio Frank Provenzano Janet Occhiuzzo- 2009 Higgins Robert Bianchi 1998 Cherie Castellano Dominick Polifron Anthony Calandra Sr. Margherita Michael Gargiulo Marchione 2010 Mario Perillo Anthony Wieners 1999 Alicia Vitarello Rev. Chris Hynes Al Petracco Fr. David Baratelli William Plitt
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Next comes one of the most Jersey, current Hudson interesting rides anyone will ever County Undersheriff take from New Jersey to New and candidate for Hud- York. Escorted by the aforemen- son County Sheriff, has tioned motorcycles, police cars, journeyed far to get and other emergency vehicles, all where he is today. He with lights flashing and sirens would say his humble but Upon Franks returned home, wailing we proceed unencum- grounded roots are a testament to he wanted to continue his public bered through the Lincoln Tunnel the love and hard work instilled in service by joining the law enforce- to New York City for our annual and then through the Streets of him by his family. trek up Fifth Avenue. Starting at ment ranks. The town of Secau- New York City. His family began their journey 44th Street and continuing our cus was where his parents, At the line of march location we when his grandparents met for line of march to the parade’s con- are usually greeted by the NYPD James and Jean Schillari, moved the first time. Working as bakers clusion at 79th Street. It’s always Columbia Society who has hot to and where Frank become a in the city of Palermo on the Is- an honor to celebrate our heri- expresso and police officer. In time he rose to tage, and our organization, by land of Sicily, Francesca pastry waiting. the rank of Sergeant and left the proudly marching in the NYC We will also and Giuseppe LaMagra Annual Columbus Day Parade. force a highly decorated officer. have sand- had always dreamed of In his off time, he worked with his MARK THE DATE wiches avail- opening their own bak- able, just to parents at the store they opened MONDAY, ery. In 1899, they set out keep your in Secaucus, Schillari’s Bakery. OCTOBER 11, 2010 together to find the energy up. Frank has been serving as an I hate to be redundant, but if The pa- American Dream. you haven’t experienced march- Undersheriff in Hudson County for rade usually After arriving in Ellis ing in this parade, do yourself a the last 14 years where he has kicks off at Island, they settled into favor, put on your dress uniform been overseeing the Operations approximately FRANK X. SCHILLARI and come out and join us for a an Italian neighborhood 11:45 am and and Communications teams. memorable and enjoyable event in downtown Jersey City. we have a great spot near the Frank, who also serves as that you’ll be talking about for Once there, they were able to front of the parade, thanks to the a Special Deputy United States months, if not years. convince a local landlord to rent NYPD Columbia Society, which Marshals with the New York, New Remember, we start to assem- them a storefront and apartment allows up to be able to march Jersey Regional Fugitive ble at 8:30 am at the PAPD Ad- rather quickly along the parade all in the same building so they ministration Building in Wee- Task Force, and is running for the route. could work and raise their family. hawken where will have plenty of office of Hudson County Sheriff. Waiting at the conclusion of coffee and buns available for all That little building at 129 Bruns- the parade you will be met by A lifelong Hudson County resi- participants. There is ample free wick Street became the home of those same busses that brought dent, Undersheriff Schillari and parking available at the site. LaMagra’s Pastry Shop, the first you over for a ride back to New his wife Theresa have been mar- Once we are organized we will Italian pastry shop in Jersey Jersey. ried for 37 years and are Secau- have several busses ready to City, for the next 75 years. take us through the Lincoln Tun- Traditionally, many of the par- cus homeowners. Francesca and Giuseppe’s family nel to our place in the line of ticipants end up at a pre- march. We usually depart around determined restaurant to continue grew at the same time having 7 CONGRATULATIONS 9 am. the celebration. children and 20 grandchildren. TO OUR 2010 This year’s Grand Marshall is Frank quickly took to the family PARADE QUEEN Hudson County Undersheriff, business, and at age 8 was al- Frank X. Schillari. Frank was ready working in his grandparents chosen, not only for his long and highly successful and distin- bakery. Although Frank loved his guished police career, but also for family business, that was not his Miss his true Italian heritage, of which passion, so in 1963 he set out for Dana D’Amato he is very proud. Frank adventure and service to his X. Schillari of Secaucus New country in the United States Navy.
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MYTH vs. FACT a crew, the crown did offer was also declining. While Seville, Spain, with some of MYTH: Columbus set out to amnesty to criminals. How- syphilis was introduced into his bones or ashes in Santo prove the earth was round. ever, only four criminals Europe after 1492, probably Domingo, Dominican Re- were on board: one a con- by the Indians Columbus public, and some in Genoa, FACT: At the end of the victed murderer (he killed a brought back to Spain or by Italy. At one time they were 15th Century, most every- man in a quarrel); the other the sailors who had contact in Cuba. one knew the earth was a three, accused of freeing with them in the new world, sphere. What was in ques- MYTH: Columbus set foot him from prison. Columbus was not infected tion, however, was the size on North American soil at by it. of the earth--its circumfer- MYTH: Several hundred some point now a part of ence. Columbus underesti- sailors were aboard the MYTH: Columbus died a mainland United States. mated the size of the earth three caravels on the initial pauper, in chains, in a FACT: Columbus never saw by one-fourth. voyage in 1492. The ships Spanish prison. North America. His first were relatively large for the MYTH: Queen Isabella sold FACT: Despite the fact that landfall was in the Baha- anticipated long journey on the crown jewels to pay for the Spanish crown retracted mas, probably the current an unpredictable sea. Columbus' voyage. some of the privileges prom- San Salvador (Watlings Is- FACT: Only 90 men made land), although even this is FACT: The queen may ised to Columbus, he was a the first voyage of discov- relatively rich man at the disputed (Samana Cay, an have suggested this at ery. The ships were quite island 65 miles south of San some point, but her financial time of his death. Although tiny by modern standards-- he returned to Spain in Salvador is a strong con- advisers assured her that no longer than a tennis tender). There are propo- there were other ways to chains in 1500 after his third court, and less than 30 feet voyage, the King and nents for seven other possi- finance the enterprise. One wide. The Santa Maria had ble island landing sites. The way was to make the city of Queen apologized for the 40 men aboard, the Pinta, misunderstanding and had only current U.S. territories Palos pay back a debt to the 26, and the Nina, 24. Only either sighted or visited by crown by providing two of them removed. Columbus the Nina and the Pinta re- died quietly at the age of 55 Columbus are the U.S. Vir- the ships. Another way was turned to Spain, as the gin Islands, which Colum- to get Italian financial back- in Valladolid, Spain, on May Santa Maria was ship- 20, 1506 in his own apart- bus named on his second ing for part of the expenses. wrecked on Christmas Day, voyage, and Puerto Rico. The crown had to put up ment attended by family and 1492. 39 men volunteered friends. While in anchor of St. Croix very little money from the to stay behind at the fortress (USVI) on November 14, treasury. MYTH: Columbus is buried called "La Navidad" on the in Santo Domingo, the Do- 1493, some of Columbus' MYTH: The crew of the northern coast of present- minican Republic. crew experienced the first three ships on the voyage of day Haiti (they all perished hostile encounter with the FACT: There is much con- discovery was made up at the hands of the Indians Indians. Five days later he troversy surrounding the mainly of criminals and prior to the return of Colum- landed at San Juan whereabouts of the remains nare-do-goods. bus the following year). Bautista, now Puerto Rico. of Columbus. There are re- FACT: The crew was pri- Later he would visit the MYTH: Columbus suffered cords of the transferal of his marily comprised of sea- northeastern tip of South from syphilis and probably remains on different occa- soned sailors from the America and the eastern died from it. sions, so that it is possible towns of Palos and Moguer, coast of Central America, FACT: Columbus suffered that parts of his remains are Spain, thanks to the efforts but never mainland U.S.A. in later life from a form of in several locations. The of the Pinzon brothers. Just The fact is that Columbus gout--an arthritic condition in prevailing belief, however, is in case Columbus might never admitted that he had his joints caused by the rig- that his primary burial place have had trouble attracting discovered a new continent. ors of the sea. His eyesight is in the Cathedral of Visit us at http://www.iapsnj.org Quarterly Newsletter October 2010 Fall Edition
Page 8 Volume 1, Issue 8 IAPSNJ MEMORIAL POOL PARTY/BBQ
Somehow, in between all those record breaking oppressive dog days of summer we once again managed to pull out a perfect day for our Mem- bers Annual Pool Party/BBQ. A nice crowd came out to share and enjoy a beautiful sunny day, with temps in the mid 80’s and low humid- ity. Whether it was a cool dip in Westfield’s Manor Park Swim Club pool or just sitting back, relaxing, and filling up on the usual BBQ fare, along with a few cool ones, everyone was once again able to come to- gether and enjoy each others company. Special thanks to our pool party committee: Vinnie Nardone, Pete Serrone, Nick Incannella and Al Attanasio for all their hard work in putting the event together. Also, thank you to Gino, who volunteered his time and energy and somehow managed to coordinate the cooking activities and keep the food going all day long without interrup- tion. Not an easy task folks.
MANOR PARK SWIM CLUB LAUREL PLACE, WESTFIELD, NJ SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 2010 Visit us at http://www.iapsnj.org Quarterly Newsletter October 2010 Fall Edition
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IAPSNJ ENDORSES FRANK PROVENZANO IN HIS RE-ELECTION FOR SOMERSET COUNTY SHERIFF
IAPSNJ Executive Board Members (L-R) Trustee Anthony Esposito, First Vice President Al Sierchio, Sheriff Frank Provenzano, Executive Secretary Patrick Minutillo and Financial Vice President Joe Simonetti.
Longtime friend and supporter, Sheriff Frank Provenzano, is strongly endorsed by our or- ganization in his bid for another term as Somerset County Sheriff.
An Italian-American Cultural Event Sponsoring Local Charities Located in Colonial Park, Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey Please contact Frank Valanzola at 908.400.0851 or visit www.newjerseybocceinvitational.com
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Born in Molfetta - The to Molfetta, many of whom indulgence is granted by tradition of the Madonna were wounded and dying. It the Pope to anyone who Dei Martiri goes back many is for this reason that attends the Mass of the years. It was in the year Molfetta had built the Hos- Madonna Dei Martiri and 1399, on the orders of the pice. Those who were re- the Mass the Sunday fol- King of Napoli, Ladislao di turned to health went on lowing Easter. Durazzo that the Street their way, while some died The Hoboken Italian Festival and Religious cele- in Molfetta as Martyrs of the Festival, the premier Italian- bration were first combined Faith. Everyone prayed to American festival in the to celebrate the “Miracle” the Madonna of Martyrs New Jersey tri-state area, is and blessings of the who was symbolized as a nearly 85 years old, and is Madonna. This celebration Mother and Child with An- derived from a festival in is traditionally held on Sep- gels, in a Byzantine style Italy that is over 600 years tember 8, which is the Uni- Icon. The Madonna in 1840 old. The festival occurs versal Feast of the Nativity became the town’s patron yearly, the weekend after IAPSNJ Executive of Mary. The actual along side San Corrado. Labor Day, for 4 days at Board members were on “Miracle” of the Madonna Especially devoted were beautiful Sinatra Park, on hand with our own booth at the fish- the historic waterfront of the very popular and highly erman Hoboken, NJ. The highlight attended Hoboken Italian who of the feast, beyond the Festival at Frank Sinatra asked fabulous variety of foods Park on Saturday Septem- for her and entertainment, is the ber 11. Along with some protec- day long procession free gifts, IAPSNJ Logo T- tion. through the streets of Ho- shirts were on sale and in- Annu- boken, including a pain terested individuals were ally, the staking reenactment of the able to pick up applications Molfet- "Blessing of the Fleet" in for Associate Membership tese the Hudson River, all culmi- in our organization. people, nating with a huge fireworks As in the past it was a where extravaganza over the park. very busy, but fun, couple ever Sinatra Park, named after of days and was met with they are Hoboken's favorite son, great enthusiasm by the occurred many years be- in the world, take time to Frank Sinatra, is where On hundreds of visitors who fore this date. celebrate this Miracle. Tra- The Waterfront was filmed stopped by to check out our Molfetta, situated as a ditionally, there is Novena in 1954 organization and say hello. port town on the Adriatic with a Mass Sea, has historically been a and proces- On a personal note it maritime community. In sion through is always a treat for me, 1188 a boatload of Crusad- the streets. your editor, to visit my ers returning from the Holy At some hometown of Hoboken, plus Land found the Icon of the point the the fact that my grandpar- Madonna floating on the Icon (now ents emigrated from water. They brought it to statue) is Molfetta to settle in Hobo- the Hospice in Molfetta placed on ken in the early 1990’s. which was constructed in the fishing 1162 on the orders of the boats for HISTORY OF THE FEAST Norman King, William II. veneration. The Crusaders would return A plenary
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2 1/2 year old Luke look- ing good in IAPSNJ Shirt
A NOTE OF THANKS TO THOSE WHO HELPED MAKE OUR SILVER ANNIVERSARY A GREAT SUCCESS
We must take a moment to G.M. Michael Lipman Jimenez Cigars thank the following people/ Handmade—Cuban Seed businesses who were instru- mental in making our Silver An- Fedway Associates niversary a night to remember. New Jersey’s Premiere Wine & Joe Velardi Restaurant Marketing Spirits Sales and Marketing Our Great D.J. Associates (RMA) Company. President Anthony Kaszuba Allied Beverages Group Newark Performing Arts Center New Jersey’s Leading Purveyor V.P. Diane McAllister Calcada Restaurant of Fine Wine & Spirits Visit us at http://www.iapsnj.org Quarterly Newsletter October 2010 Fall Edition
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FBI LEO: A Valuable Tool for the Law Enforcement Professional By Rocco Miscia members and grew to 1,000 who are continuing their indi- your user name and password. members within its first year. vidual education endeavors or To maintain the security of the As of August 2010, LEO involved in the agency training site, the password must be
serves over 46,000 members process, LEO provides a re- changed at least every 90 and is growing at a rate of over search link, with dozens of days; you will be emailed peri- 1,200 a month. New Jersey topics that may be odic reminders after 60 days. ranks ninth with over 1400 downloaded, printed and dis- There is a helpdesk number members; and there are nearly tributed. Library resources are for any issues and I have
1500 additional members in also included, with links to found them to be very efficient.
over 60 foreign countries. various avenues of research. Overall, FBI LEO is an Another resource available is Membership is free and extremely valuable and secure the grant information link. limited to those who are duly environment for the law en- Here you’ll find links containing employed by a law enforce- forcement professional on valuable information to assist What do the acronyms N- ment, criminal justice, or public many platforms that are too you with your agency funding DEx, NCDF, LESC and NAF safety agency and whose posi- numerous to cover in this arti- possibilities. Employment all have in common? For civil- tion requires secure communi- cle. Whether you are involved opportunities are also posted, ians, they may look like sym- cations with other agencies via in your agency’s training func- with positions ranging from bols on the Periodic Chart of the Internet. As an information- tion; interested in personal and entry-level to administrative Elements. Even to many in law sharing forum, all members professional education en- posts. enforcement, they may sound are encouraged to contribute hancement; sharing of timely foreign. But to those who are information in their area of Applying for membership and updated information re- among the ever-growing num- interest or expertise. Members is a quick process. Visit the lated to law enforcement, ber of FBI LEO users, these can correspond via a free LEO website www.fbileo.gov and Homeland Security, grant writ- terms are commonplace. FBI email account or in chat rooms you will see links for ing, job searching; or just for LEO (Law Enforcement and forums covering such top- “Membership Criteria” and the camaraderie that the chat Online), as described in their ics as gangs, fugitives, weap- “LEO User Application.” Click rooms and forums offer, FBI website: www.fbileo.gov is a ons of mass destruction, air- on the application link and you LEO should be one of your “state-of-the-art Internet sys- port security, and auto theft will have a choice of “regular bookmarks on your web tem that is accredited and ap- intelligence. Special Interest user member, contractor, or browser. proved by the FBI for sensitive Groups (SIGs) include the FBI international.” Active law en- but unclassified information. National Academy Associates, forcement personnel should
LEO is used to support investi- Law Enforcement Online Me- click on the “regular user” link. gative operations, send notifi- morial, Violent Criminal Appre- This will open a fill-able form cations and alerts, and provide hension Program (VICAP), where you can type in your an avenue to remotely access and dozens of others. information and print a copy other law enforcement and for your records. There is a LEO is the law enforce- intelligence systems and re- fax number to the LEO appli- ment professional’s website for sources. LEO provides all lev- cation processing office where one-stop-shopping. For those els of the law enforcement, you must fax the printed appli- Rocco Miscia is the Director criminal justice, and public cation after signing the last of the Essex County College safety communities virtual page. (The application is nine Police Academy and an private network access to its pages, pages two through IAPSNJ member. He is also ‘anytime and anywhere’ sys- eight are the rules and policies the Secretary/Treasurer of tem for secure electronic com- of use.) The turnaround for the Police Academy Direc- munications, online training, applying usually takes within tors Associationof NJ. He and information sharing.” three to five business days, can be contacted at: Created in 1995 with the during which your employment [email protected] or assistance of Louisiana State will be verified. Once ac- [email protected] University, LEO started with 20 cepted, you will be emailed Visit us at http://www.iapsnj.org Quarterly Newsletter October 2010 Fall Edition
Page 13 MORRIS COUNTY COLUMBUS DAY PARADE Driven by the last five lier). rides, food, and a stroll- ver Italian American Club years of successful Mor- Beginning on Friday ing Italian band! and the IAPSNJ hopes to ris County Columbus night, October 8, 2010 Next, on Sunday, see you at the Morris Day weekend festivi- with the traditional dinner October 10th, the cele- County Columbus Day ties, the East Hanover honoring noteworthy Ital- bration will continue start- events! Italian American Club is ian Americans, the Morris ing at 11:00 am. Then, The IAPSNJ contin- once again sponsoring a County Columbus Day at 2:00 pm, the Annual gency will be marching weekend of activities and celebration will continue Morris County Colum- in this parade on Octo- events. It is in honor of on Saturday, October bus Day Parade will ber 10th. Please join that brave Genoan 9th. The celebration will commence, kicking off us. We will assemble navigator who re- run from 6:00 pm to clos- at DeForest Avenue in at DeForest Avenue be- discovered the Ameri- ing and will be held at East Hanover, and will tween 1pm and 1:30 cas for the Western Lurker Park on Ridgedale continue along Ridgedale pm. World (radiocarbon dat- Avenue in East Hanover, Avenue before returning For more information ing and other physical New Jersey, where there to Lurker Park check out their great new evidence has shown that will be an Italian festival (approximately 1.5 web site at: Vikings set foot in North complete with games, miles). The East Hano- America centuries ear- www.EHIAC.com
EHIAC ANNOUNCES HONOREES FOR MORRIS COUNTY COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND FESTIVAL The East Hanover Italian Ameri- Man of the Year can Club has nominated the fol- Buddy Valastro Entrepreneurs of the Year lowing people as Honorees for The "Cake Boss" of Carlo's The Villani Family the Morris County Columbus City Hall Bake Shop Day Weekend Festival Villani Bus Company
Woman of the Year Grand Marshall Parade MC Alicia Vitarelli Robert A. Bianchi, Esq. Janine Strafaci News Anchor, News 12 New Morris County Prosecutor News Anchor, News 12 New Jersey Jersey ITALIAN SUPERSTITIONS
No housework must be done Each year, on the 5th of Janu- dinner on Christmas Eve. They on the 6th of January. This is the ary, La Befana goes from house also bake Christmas bread called day of Epiphany, which in Italy is to house, leaving gifts and looking Panettone, which can contains believed to be a witch called La for the Christ child. raisins, nuts and candied fruit or Befana. In Italy, most homes like our cream, jam and chocolate. According to legend, the Wise churches have a presepio On New Years Eve however, Men asked the kindly old witch to (Nativity scene). eating lentils at midnight is good accompany them to see the infant On Christmas Eve, the family luck in fortune and ladies wearing Jesus. She refused, saying she prays while the mother places a red undergarments will have good was too busy and had to clean her figure of the Bambino (Christ luck in love. house, and so she missed the child) in the manger. wondrous sight. Many Italians serve eels for Visit us at http://www.iapsnj.org Quarterly Newsletter October 2010 Fall Edition
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H ALLOWEEN PARTY TO SUPPORT NEW JERSEY S PECIAL OLYMPICS 2nd ANNUAL HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY TO BENEFIT NEW JERSEY SPECIAL OLYMPICS TORCH RUN WHEN: S ATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2010 WHERE: St. Nicholas School Auditorium 122 Ferry Street Jersey City, New Jersey 07307-2397 (Please Google/Mapquest for Directions) PLENTY OF PARKING TIME: 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM COST: $40.00 Per Person INCLUDES: Salad Hot Buffet Desserts Beer/Soda “BYOB” For All Other Liquor COSTUMES OPTIONAL BUT PREFERRED DJ and Dancing 50/50 Cash Prize Prizes for Best Costume (Funniest and Most Original) Bobbing for Apples Contest Please RSVP BY: October 16, 2010 To RSVP and Purchase Tickets Call: Chrisie Cortese 201-239-3597 or 201-463-7160 Patty Fernandes 201-239-3641
Congratulations to Vincent Pardee, 17, son of IAPSNJ Executive Board Member Vin Pardee, on his graduation from the 85th 2010 Trooper Youth Week Program, conducted at the New Jersey State Training Academy in Sea Girt, NJ. Sponsored by the Department of Law & Public Safety and the Division of State Police, the Trooper Youth Week training program, which began in 1965, provides young people interested in a law enforcement career with "real life" police experience. Over the 45-year history of the program, an estimated 5000 students have participated. Many of the graduates have gone on to careers in law enforcement on the federal, state, county, and local level. To date, 78 Trooper Youth Week graduates have joined the ranks of the New Jersey State Police. The "future" Troopers of the 85th New Jersey State Police Trooper Youth Week training classes participated in a wide range of activities – activities that simulate the actual police recruit training experience. The Trooper Youth cadets were exposed to the regimen of reveille, roll call, academic classes, challenging physical fitness training and actual police field exercises. Good job Vinnie. Visit us at http://www.iapsnj.org Quarterly Newsletter October 2010 Fall Edition
Page 15 JOIN US IN OUR FIRST IAPSNJ CHARITY BEEFSTEAK FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHILDREN IN NEED The IAPSNJ will be ARTICLE). For those of you who along an unwrapped gift hosting our first Beef- The Beefsteak, which haven’t been to the Par- for a child. For tickets steak to benefit needy will be presented by sippany PAL before, it contact Mike Puzio at children on Friday, No- Baskingers, will be has a very spacious din- (862) 432-7159. vember 5, 2010, starting held at the Parsippany ing room with ample at 6:30 p.m.. All pro- Police Athletic League parking both at the site ceeds from this event (PAL) Building located at and in the adjacent field. will go towards our an- 33 Baldwin Road, Parsip- Tickets are priced at nual Christmas Party for pany, NJ. (Right off $40 per person, and if Big Brothers Big Sisters Route 46 West at Smith you can we would appre- (SEE BELOW Field). ciate it if you could bring
BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY
mas Party at the American Legion bring Big Brothers Big Sisters in Whippany on Saturday, De- along a (BBBS), a nonprofit national men- cember 18, 2010 from NOON to gift for toring organization, pairs the 3pm to benefit the Big Brothers the state's most vulnerable young- Big Sisters organization, complete kids. sters with caring adults who guide with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and As al- them away from drugs, alcohol you know Santa is going to be ways and violence, help them to excel bringing along a giant bag of gifts. there in school, and teach them to view All our members are in- will be the future with optimism. vited to come and enjoy the after- plenty As we do every year, the noon with the children. Please of pizza, sandwiches and desert IAPSNJ will be holding a Christ- wear your uniform and if you can for all in attendance.
S ENATOR ANTHONY R. BUCCO AND ASSEMBLYMAN ANTHONY M. BUCCO 2 ND ANNUAL COLUMBUS DAY PASTA DINNER
Our good friends and held at Zeris ored guests who will be supporters, Senator An- Inn on Route 46 in attendance. thony R. Bucco and As- East in Moun- Tickets for the dinner semblyman Anthony M. tain Lakes, NJ. are priced at $55.00 per Bucco will he hosting The 2010 person, $100.00 per cou- their 2nd Annual Colum- Polizia Di Stato ple and table of 10 for bus Day Pasta Dinner on (Italian State $500.00. Thursday, October 14, Police) are Please make checks 2010 at 7PM to 9PM. scheduled to be payable to “Bucco for The dinner will be among the hon- Assembly”.
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Dana D’Amato of they receive for the as well as greet the Roxbury and Parade holiday. Our organiza- Polizia di Stato visiting Grand Marshall Hud- tion will host a Benefit from Italy. son County Un- Beefsteak Dinner on dersheriff Frank November 5th to raise I hope that you are Schillari will represent money for the charity able to join us for these our best in these pa- holiday party. I ask important events. I rades. members to come out thank you for the op- and enjoy a night of portunity to continue to food and fun for a good As I write this mes- serve as your Presi- Dear Friend, cause. sage our organization dent and wish you all a
celebrated its Silver terrific Fall season. I would like to wel- th 25 Anniversary at the I would like to con- come everyone back NJ Performing Arts tinue to see our mem- Fraternally yours, from a wonderful sum- Center in Newark. This bership grow in the mer. This year’s spec- spectacular event was coming year. I would tacular weather al- chaired by John Stroka ask each member to William Schievella, lowed us all to spend and his committee and set a goal of signing up President time outdoors with was truly a memorable a new member in the family and friends. As event! I am proud to coming months and to we come back from serve as the associa- attend a general mem- our vacations the Fall tions only President bership meeting. is a season filled with a and am fortunate to These meetings are a lot of important events have the best Execu- great way to meet fel- for the Italian American tive Board in the state. low members and Police Society of NJ. Many of us have share an evening of Columbus Day is an served together on this fun and camaraderie important weekend for Board for decades and as well as a terrific us and we will show they are truly a family. meal. I would also like our pride by marching to invite you to the in the NJ Parade in Morris County Prose- As always this year East Hanover as well cutors Office Italian our organization will be as the NYC Parade on Heritage Month Cele- th hosting a Holiday Party 5 Ave. with our broth- bration on October for the children of Big ers and sisters from 12th at 7PM in the Brothers and Big Sis- the NYPD. Our 2010 Freeholders Cham- ters of New Jersey. Parade Queen Miss bers in the Records & These children look Administration Build- forward to this event ing in Morristown. At each year and for this event we will some of them this diffi- honor our own Vice cult economy makes President Al Imperiale our gifts the only ones for his achievements
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tracts over the last half to fix the system in a re- lic retirement system in the century, and that fight will sponsible, fair and fis- United States. not be an easy one. “ cally sound manner for Walsh will take over our Last I checked over New Jersey taxpayers.” $68 billion pension fund. 19,000 people had regis- And on July 30th of this New Jersey’s Investment tered to very publicly voice year Governor Christie Division manages money their skepticisms and vigor- stated, ““Six years from for our seven pension funds ous objections on the Face- now, public workers are which provide benefits to book group page entitled going to thank me be- about 800,000 working and “NJ Firefighters and Po- cause there will be a pen- retired, police officers and lice Against Gov. sion there to collect,” other public and govern- During the campaign for Christie’s Pension Plan”. Christie said public work- ment employees. Governor in an open letter On the other hand, ers and government offi- I have encountered to a New Jersey group of Kevin Roberts, Deputy cials can’t “continue to some very strong opinions public employees, then Press Secretary to Gover- bury our heads in the from numerous police offi- candidate Chris Christie nor Christie released the sand and believe that cers, active and retired, stated, “The notion that I following on his over the past few months would eliminate, change, blog, “S2, S3 and regarding these, and pro- or alter your pension is S4 represent the posed future pension re- not only a lie, but cannot “He looked into beginning of our forms. Believe it or not, be further from the truth. efforts to reform a those opinions have been Your pension and bene- our eyes and system that is rife both strongly pro and con fits will be protected with abuse, that promised he on this issue. I have also when I am elected Gover- promises sub- noticed that there is a lot of nor.” wouldn’t touch the stantial payouts misinformation being circu- Also during that cam- with little buy-in, binding arbitration lated by all those parties paign NJFOP President Ed and that provides concerned, often slanted to Brannigan and his board benefits that are system.” serve their own various reportedly met personally wildly out of pro- needs. For example, there with then candidate Christie portion with the were wide spread rumors on September 3, 2009, and private sector. Edward R. Brannigan circulated last month that according to President The bills were NJFOP President several pieces of legislation Brannigan, “He looked meant in no way that would have seriously into our eyes and prom- to break any and negatively impacted ised he wouldn’t touch promises made to current somehow the forces of our pension system had the binding arbitration public employees, but to the market or good luck passed both the Senate system”. begin securing the sol- are going to get us out of and Assembly. There was Adding to those con- vency and security of the this.” quite a bit of fear and con- cerns, Dominick Marino, system in the long-run. All interesting, thought fusion generated by these who is the President of the Unfortunately, our provoking and controversial rumors which turned out to Professional Fire Fighters state's pension system is stuff to say the least. have no basis in truth. Bot- tom line, don’t overact, Association of New Jersey dangerously out of bal- Since we last met New don’t believe everything you advised, “Worst of all, the ance and will require ad- Jersey has approved a hear, check out the facts, current legislation that ditional reforms to compromised 2% hard keep on top of what’s going passed in the Senate is achieve long-term sol- property tax cap with limited on in Trenton and don’t only the tip of the ice- vency. Governor Christie exceptions, including pen- hesitate to contact your As- berg. Over the next four has pledged to continue sion benefit costs but not semblymen and State years, we face an uphill working with stake- Public Safety . Also, in July Senators with your opin- battle to preserve some holders, the legislative Timothy Walsh, had been ions and concerns. very sacred things that leadership, and members named director of the New have been collectively of both parties to bring Jersey Division of Invest- Now, a little catch up on bargained into our con- about additional reforms ment, the 10th-largest pub- -continued on page 23-
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The “IAPSNJ P OLIZIA DI STATO Newsletter” is an official publication of the Italian The Polizia Di Stato East Hanover. rant in South Orange on American Police Society of are once again heading On the 11th all the the 16th the group will be New Jersey, P.O. Box for America to join us in Officers will once again escorted back to Newark 352, Lyndhurst, New Jer- our upcoming Columbus participate in the Annual Airport for their return trip sey 07071. This publication Day Festivities. As al- NYC Columbus Day Pa- home. is mailed to our General ways, a very busy rade, with a dinner in Of course, these were Membership and selected schedule has been Parsippany planned after only some of the high- readers from throughout planned for our guests arriving back in New Jer- lights of their trip. In be- New Jersey on no less from overseas. sey. tween there will be pri- than a quarterly basis and 22 Italian Police Offi- Their destination on vate home events, din- is made available by way of cers will be arriving at the 12th is the Morris ners at local Italian res- our website at Newark Airport on Octo- County Prosecutor’s Of- taurants and other Co- http://www.iapsnj.org. ber 7th where they will fice for their Awards Pro- lumbus Day events No portion of this be greeted by John gram with Prosecutor where invitations are al- publication may be repro- Pasquarosa (SEE RE- Bianchi and Chief ways forthcoming. No duced, altered from its LATED STORY ON Schievella. rest for the weary on this original content, or distrib- PAGES 24 AND 24) and trip. Washington DC is on uted in any way, shape or a contingency of police the schedule for the 13th Hopefully, all of you form without the expressed officers and other digni- a busy day which in- will be able to come out written consent of the Ital- taries. cludes a visit to NYPD’s and say hello at one of ian American Police Soci- On the 8th they will 1 Police Plaza in the these events during their ety of New Jersey. In some be attending the East morning followed by stay. And for you police cases pictures, commen- Hanover Columbus Day Senator Anthony R. officers who are looking tary or articles may be Parade Awards Dinner at Bucco and Assembly- for some authentic Italian used wholly or in part the Hanover Manor. man Anthony M. Bucco’s Law Enforcement Memo- within the context of this Following a 10:00 am Columbus Day Celebra- rabilia remember to bring publication. In all such Mass at St. Rose/Lima tion/Dinner at Zeri’s in along some of your cases full credit shall be on the 10th they will par- Mountain Lakes. agency’s patches, pins, extended to the photogra- equipment, etc. as they ticipate in the Annual After a farewell lunch pher, writer and or publica- are always open to a fair Morris County Parade in at the Reservoir Restau- tion. exchange. As always, you may contact us in a variety of manners including tele- P OLIZIA DI STATO RANKS phone, regular mail or pref- erably, email: HOW DO THEY COMPARE TO OURS? 1-800-IAPSNJ1 (Office) [email protected] Dirigente Superior= Commissioner / General www.iapsnj.org (web site) Primo Dirigente= Deputy Commissioner / Colonel All communica- tions must be accompanied Vice Questore Agg.= Deputy Commissioner / Lieutenant Colonel by the writers name, return Commissario Capo= Chief Commissary / Major address and telephone Ispettore Superiore= Superior Inspector / Captain numbers. Ispettore Capo= Chief Inspector / Lieutenant Executive /Secretary & Ispettore= Inspector / Lieutenant Editor: Sovrintendente Capo= Chief Superintendent / Sergeant Patrick Minutillo Sovrintendente= Superintendent / Sergeant
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I TALIAN AMERICAN H ERITAGE REMAINS MORTALLY SILENT C OMMENTS BY: TOMMY TUCCI
nation that impacts their tion is WHO CARES present lives. Italian about these old fashion Americans go about notions? Well every daily life placing full faith group on the planet ca- and confidence in Ameri- res and is extremely sen- can distraction never sitive to matters of class questioning. If this out- ethnic, racial, discrimina- rageous discrimination tion. The exception is was perpetrated against Italians who remain the any other ethnic group, poster children for sub- nationality, or race the liminal gross ridicule. entire negative subject This reality of percep- matter would cause com- tion concerning all Italian Italian Americans plete immediate shut Americans, despite the their influence and heri- down of the bureaucratic abundance of informa- tage continue to ignore apparatus. Conse- tion, is the difficulty to negative perceptions quently, by the absence come to sensible conclu- by the devoid of of any indignation Italian sions in the interest of all creditability media Americans negate defending themselves barons constant execra- the magnificent DNA that their families their com- ble negative assaults. run through all Italian munity and their country Subsequently, Italian genes. The incompara- Italian Harlem Lexington American sentiment is so ble accomplishments Ave. to the East River To become a mem- removed from past heri- down through the ages from 96th Street to 125th ber of the Italian tage they have no idea to the present Street. Italian American American Police So- nor do they care one iota time. "Creators Protec- Legacy and they came to ciety of New Jersey about the insidious sub- tors Nurturers of Civiliza- Chicago. Ciao Colum- please liminal psychological war tions and Society" not bus Day. of outrageous discrimi- destroyers. The ques- completely fill out the membership application on our Congratulations Sheriff Edward V. Rochford web site at Appointed to NJ DSPTF www.iapsnj.org and make check Congratulations to Morris County Sheriff Ed Rochford on his appointment to the New Jersey Domestic Security Preparedness Task Force. We are confident that Sheriff Rochford will prove a valuable asset to our Homeland payable to: Security efforts and we wish him the best of luck and success in his new position. The Italian American Created by the New Jersey Domestic Security Preparedness Act, signed into law on October 4, 2001, the New Police Society of Jersey Domestic Security Preparedness Task Force is the State's Cabinet-level body responsible for setting homeland security and domestic preparedness policy. Established in, but not of, the New Jersey Office of the New Jersey Inc. Attorney General, Department of Law and Public Safety, the task force reports directly to the Governor. Under and mail to Executive Order 5 , the Task Force is part of the Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness and is chaired by the Director of OHSP. P.O. Box 352 The task force's activities are designed to reinforce and expand New Jersey's existing antiterrorism efforts by Lyndhurst NJ 07071. enhancing and integrating security, planning and preparedness measures throughout the state. By establishing a Membership dues cooperative effort among government agencies at all levels (state, local and federal) and the private sector, the task are $25.00 per year force will foster greater unity in coordinating the state's domestic security preparedness and planning.
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CONGRATULATIONS DID YOU KNOW Long time and very active IAPSNJ member Lieutenant Dan Solitti and his wife, Lucia, celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary among a large gathering of friends and rela- tives on July 3rd at Puccini’s Restaurant in Jersey City. Dan and Lucia were thoughtful enough to invite his Around 1284 in Italy, Salvino friends in the IAPSNJ along D’Armate is credited with in- with members of the Executive venting the first wearable eye Board. Everyone had a great glasses. Girolamo Savon- time including IAPSNJ Presi- arola of Florence suggested dent Schievella, Laura Schiev- a ribbon around one’s head ella and your Editor, and we would keep the specs in were sincerely honored to be place. He was later burned at Dan & Lucia Solitti able to share this day with Dan the stake, but I’m sure it was Celebrate their 10th Wedding and Lucia. for some other reason. Anniversary
D OMINICK IMPERIALE PROMOTED TO SERGEANT OF N.J. TRANSIT P. D.
Congratulations to Dominick is the son of Good luck and continued IAPSNJ member Dominick IAPSNJ 3rd V.P. Al Imperiale, success to Dominick in his Imperiale of the New Jersey now with the Morris Co. new assignment and his fu- Transit Police Department on Prosecutors Office and ture career with the New Jer- his promotion to Sergeant brother of Patrolman Alan sey Transit Police Depart- effective July 8, 2010. Imperiale of the Madison PD. ment..
C ONGRATULAITIONS TO JAY ALPERT ON HIS NEW APPOINTMENT AS SENIOR MANAGER OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WITH PORT AUTHORITY
Congratulations to Emergency Redi- Emergency Manage- long time IAPSNJ ness for the Port ment. member, former Sheriff Authority of New We wish Jay the of Bergen County and York and New Jer- best of success former Mayor of sey. while he adds to his Randolph, Jay Alpert, The position is long list of impres- who has been chosen part of the Depart- sive accomplish- to take over the posi- ment of Public ments. tion of Manager of Safety/Office of
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CONGRATULATIONS
Chief Cicchetti is a also a long standing long standing mem- member of the JOIN I.P.A. ber of the IAPSNJ IAPSNJ and is mem- NEWARK REGION 48 and is member num- ber number 343. [email protected] ber 327. We wish Chief Cicchetti the best of luck and health in his retirement and we un- Congratulations INTERESTING derstand he intends also to Randy Ciocco QUOTE to stay active in his on his recent appoint- community and in law Congratulations to ment as Acting Chief On July 9th, State enforcement. Chief William J. of Police with the Senate President Township of Wash- We also would like Cicchetti on his Sweeney was quoted as ington Police Depart- to wish Chief Ciocco saying, "police and retirement from the the best of luck and ment . firefighters who are Twp. of Washington success in his new Chief Ciocco was P.D. In Bergen position and look for- barred by law from appointed to his new County following 41 ward to his future ac- striking need an years of service to position following the arbitration process that retirement of Chief complishments. his community. Chief allows them to negotiate William J. Cicchetti Great job by two Cicchetti retired ef- a contract in good faith. on May 1, 2010. outstanding individu- fective May 1, 2010. He also said civil Chief Ciocco is als. service rules were put in place because of F RANK X. SCHILLARI ENDORSED BY IAPSNJ concerns over cronyism F OR HUDSON COUNTY SHERIFF and corruption: any attempts to reform civil
service protections must Frank X. Schillari (center) with IAPSNJ be completed with the Executive Board Mem- original mission in bers: Al Sierchio, Pat mind." Minutillo, Joe Simonetti and Ron Sepe at Teak on the Hudson Restau- rant in Hoboken on Au- gust 18, 2010. Frank Italian Schillari is a long time Proverbio/Proverb friend and member of Il denaro è fratello del the IAPSNJ and is denaro strongly supported by our organization in his English Equivalent upcoming bid for Hud- Money comes to son County Sheriff. Visit us at http://www.iapsnj.org .. Money Quarterly Newsletter October 2010 Fall Edition
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Congratulations Halloween Comes to Italy Joe and Carol An American tradition makes its way into the hearts and homes Pagano of Italians Our Paesani by Francesca Di Meglio on becoming grandparents to With Halloween just planning to get dressed up, and can life, its origins can be traced Dominick around the corner I thought this some Italian classes will have back to Europe. It was Irish and would be an interesting Piece for small Halloween celebrations Scottish immigrants who likely Joseph this edition. (Editor) replete with candy and desserts brought the celebration to the born on 6/25/10 in Halloween is not an (probably Italian ones, such as United States in the nineteenth San Diego to Italian tradition. But, just as the panetone or zeppole, fried dough century. Almost every culture has Disney channel and Coca-Cola with powdered sugar). Thanks to some sort of feast day or way of Laura & Cpl. Ja- before it, Halloween is beginning the influx of Germans in Ischia, honoring the dead. The Italians the island off the coast of Naples themselves – most of whom are son May, USMC. to infiltrate Italy. When I was in Italy in early October, there ce- where my curious in-laws live, Catholic – celebrate All Saints ramic pumpkins and witches in they even know about candied Day on Nov. 1 and All Souls Day and caramel apples. on Nov. 2. In fact, to replace the Congratulations many stores. And my Italian nieces, who range in age from Italians already have a pagan version of Halloween, to Sgt. nine to 11, drew picture of pump- bit of experience with Halloween- Pope Boniface IV created All kins and spelled Halloween- like traditions. Children of all Saints Day, according to the web Alessandro Dato related words in English class. ages, but especially little ones, site “life in Italy”. My nieces are waiting to see the pictures of the of the Bergen There's a fascination dress up in costumes for annual Halloween party I throw with all things American, but par- Carnevale, also known as Mardi County Sheriff's for my little cousins in the United ticularly with American holidays. Gras or Fat Tuesday. The maca- Office on the States. And they wouldn't mind if I Halloween happens to be one of bre aspect of Halloween is miss- sent them some chocolate and birth of his son, them. My Italian nephew, who is ing from that celebration. But candy for Halloween. They're not 18, was curious to know if kids wearing masks and taking on Alessandro stopping with Halloween. My Ital- really went door to door asking for different personas is the norm for ian in-laws are planning to host Francesco Dato, candy, and if you saw them in the Carnevale. Indeed, the children their own Thanksgiving dinner, streets on Halloween. When I told get dressed up and parade up Jr. on July 8th. replete with turkey and cranberry him that was true, he was genu- and down the streets, and many sauce, in November. We wish the Dato inely surprised. He thought Hal- towns offer some sort of costume family the best of loween and trick or treating was party for the kids. But there is no Let's face it - Italians just something on television or in candy or trick or treating. wouldn't be Italians if they weren't health and movies. Even though Halloween looking to turn everyday into a holiday. That's what makes them Some kids are even has become a hallmark of Ameri- success. so darn lovable.
DID YOU KNOW RETIREE NEWS EMPLOYMENT AFTER RETIREMENT The Planter's RECENT CHANGES (PFRS) Peanut Company Noted in the August Issue of Pension News was some important changes for PFRS members return- and its familiar ing to employment. It noted that Chapter1, P.L. 2010 provides that if a retired PFRS member returns to logo, Mr. Peanut, PFRS-covered employment (except for disability retirees approved for return to active employment), the were created by member will be regarded as a new enrollee of the PFRS after all PFRS eligibility requirements are met. This means that a PFRS retiree who is re-enrolled after May 21, 2010 will have Final Compensation Amedeo Obici based on the average annual compensation for any three fiscal years of membership that will provide the and Mario Peruzzi largest possible benefit to the member or the member’s beneficiary. in Wilkes Barre, For PFRS members enrolled after May 21, 2010, this law also affects the calculation of PFRS survivor benefits, when such a benefit is available, and the amount of a death benefit to a beneficiary, whenever Pennsylvania in current law provides for the use of Final Compensation or final salary, since those terms are redefined by 1908. this law for the purpose of calculation. For more info refer to www.state.nj.us/treasury/pensions Visit us at http://www.iapsnj.org Quarterly Newsletter October 2010 Fall Edition
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E DITOR’S COMMENTS - CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13- Congratulations
what’s been going on since years or more before the bonds in 1997 to raise reve- John and Kim our last issue. system can be fixed. nue for the state pension Stroka In August we were met Also, over the past cou- system. That borrowing On becoming with some more distressing ple of months our state has allowed her to skip the an- news regarding our pension seen an exodus of police nual payment into the pen- Grandparents to system. Seems that the officers. From January sion system and spend the Securities and Exchange through July of this year money that would have Isabella Kristina Commission determined 1,400 officers retired and it been allocated for the pay- born on 6/22/10 that for years, New Jersey is projected that 2,114 will ment on other budget priori- has been cooking the books retire by the end of 2010. ties. to proud parents and neglecting to tell inves- Compare that to the 1,606 That arrangement was Vinny and Sarah. tors (US) it was grossly un- police officers who retired challenged in court at the derfunding our pension last year and it is clear to time because the state con- plans. The SEC went so far see what impact these pen- stitution prohibits borrowing as to call it out and out sion reforms, tight budgets without voter approval. But “security fraud”. Basically, and tough talk from politi- by borrowing through the Proverbio / Prov- this could place our system cians has had on all our authority, even though it into an even deeper hole, brothers an sisters in uni- relied on state appropria- erb putting us closer to $60 Bil- form. It’s a shame that we tions to pay off the bonds, L'onestà è la lion underfunded rather are going to lose a lot of the issue was not scuttled than the previous $46 Bil- valuable knowledge and in court. Many governors miglior politica lion that was guesstimated. experience within our pro- now routinely skip all or at And don’t forget what I fession before this rush to least part of the annual pen- said earlier. The Gov. the exit ends. sion payment — again, English skipped a $3.1 Billion con- On a personal note, as I Christie did so this year — Equivalent leaving an unfunded liability tribution this year, and he noted earlier there is an Honesty is the says that the state might enormous amount of wild estimated at $46 billion (or not have the money for a rumors, misinformation, fear more) as of the last count. best policy reduced contribution next mongering and other mis- Clearly, a lot of people year. Obviously, this is leading and unfounded in- who are responsible for pro- going to exacerbate an al- formation flying around out tecting our pensions have ready volatile situation. there. Please do yourself a been asleep at the switch It seems that all these favor and before you pre- for a very, very long time. years that we have been maturely turn in your retire- What a shame! making our 8.5 percent ment papers because of Remember, these are pension contributions our fear out of what’s going on, my opinions! What do you elected officials have been make sure you do your think? I’d love to get your spending the state’s share homework and get all the opinions as well and share on other things, hoping the facts. them with the readers of stock market would save It’s now sadly obvious this publication. Please them. We all know now that our State and the peo- send your comments to Proverbio / how that worked out. With ple we have entrusted with [email protected] some researchers saying our pensions have con- and please keep them short Proverb the pension fund could go ducted a long running and and on point. Nulla nuova, bankrupt by 2013 if some- ongoing legacy of stupid thing isn’t done quickly it’s deals and bad investments buona nuova painfully clear that repairing which have dangerously the system, if started imme- strained our pension sys- diately, will be a very long, tem, beginning with the English painful and costly process. Whitman Administration Equivalent If done correctly, many who had the state Eco- analysis's agree that a gen- nomic Development Author- No news is good eral estimate would be 20 ity issue $2.8 billion in news Visit us at http://www.iapsnj.org Quarterly Newsletter October 2010 Fall Edition
Page 24 Volume 1, Issue 8 LEGISLATION TO WATCH S2173 A2952 Limits unused sick leave pay and vacation leave carry-forward for school and local employees; permits local unit to pay certain benefits over 10 years; limits sick leave use by public employee before retirement. This bill amends current law to make the condition that this occur only must (1) impose a fine and issue a applicable for all current and future when the total liability is in excess of reprimand against the officer or em- officers and employees of boards of 10 per cent of the amount to be ployee found to be in violation of this education and local governments the raised by taxes for municipal pur- prohibition, with the fine to be an limit of $15,000 for the payment of poses in the fiscal year in which the amount equivalent to three times the supplemental compensation at retire- layoffs or retirements take place. The daily rate of compensation for each ment for accumulated unused sick bill goes on to provide that such li- day of violation, or (2) for a subse- leave, and the limit on the carrying abilities are to be paid without interest quent violation of the prohibition, de- forward of vacation leave for one year and, at the sole discretion of the local duct a number of sick leave days only. Current law imposes these lim- unit, may be paid in equal annual in- equivalent to the number found to its on officers and employees com- stallments over a period not to ex- have been used in violation of this mencing service with an individual ceed 10 years. prohibition from the number of un- employer on or after May 21, 2010 Finally, the bill imposes limits on used accumulated sick leave credited and for certain high-level officers and the use of sick leave by a State, local, on the effective date of retirement employees who were in service on or board of education employee in upon which supplemental compensa- June 8, 2007. The bill repeals the the twelve months before retirement. tion, if any, for the officer or employee five sections of law that imposed Specifically, the bill prohibits the use at the time of retirement is calculated, these limits in 2007 only on certain of six or more consecutive days of or (3) both. high-level officers and employees of accumulated sick leave, without The bill would not be deemed to boards of education and local govern- medical necessity verified in writing impair the obligation of a collective ments. by a physician, by an officer or em- negotiations agreement or individual In addition, the bill amends a sec- ployee in the twelve months prior to contract of employment with relevant tion of law that permits local units to retirement in anticipation of that re- provisions in effect on the bill’s effec- adopt an ordinance authorizing spe- tirement. The employer may require tive date. The bill would take effect cial emergency appropriations for the officer or employee to submit to on July 1, 2010, or if enacted after contractually required severance li- an examination by a physician se- that date, immediately upon enact- abilities resulting from the layoff or lected by the employer to verify the ment. retirement of employees by removing medical necessity. The employer
S2206 Provides that State or local appointing authority in civil service may institute temporary layoff. This bill provides that a State or will be considered a single layoff approval of the chairperson of the local appointing authority in civil even though the layoff of individ- Civil Service Commission, be sub- service may institute a temporary ual employees takes place on dif- ject to limited exceptions when layoff for economy, efficiency, or ferent days during the defined pe- necessary to ensure continued other related reasons. A tempo- riod. The defined period will be public health and safety, including rary layoff is defined as the clo- set forth by the appointing author- but not limited to child welfare, law sure of an entire layoff unit for one ity in its temporary layoff plan. In enforcement, and care for prison- or more work days over a defined a staggered layoff, however, the ers, patients, and other residents period or a staggered layoff of maximum period to stagger one in the care or custody of State or each employee in a layoff unit for day off is limited to 45 days. local government. one or more work days over a de- The bill also provides that a fined period. A temporary layoff temporary layoff may, with the
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NJ BILL WOULD PROTECT LAW ENFORCEMENT ANIMALS A Bridgewater police dog is drug dealer. A bill sponsored by state the namesake for a proposed Although the suspect was Sen. Christopher Bateman of New Jersey law that would later arrested, Dano's handler, Branchburg would make taunt- stiffen penalties for injuring or Bridgewater Police Lt. Tim ing, tormenting or threatening threatening the lives of law en- Pino, said he worried about his the life of a police dog or horse forcement animals. family's safety because the dog punishable by a fine of up to Dano, a narcotics-sniffing and the K-9 vehicle go home $10,000 and 18 months in jail. Belgian Malinois , was threat- with him. It's currently only a disorderly ened in 2008 by a suspected persons offense NJ BILL TARGETS VEHICLES REGISTERED OUT OF STATE New Jersey is taking aim at resi- cles in other states to get cheaper bill becomes law, it would make dents who fraudulently register premiums, even though the Gar- reverse rate evasion a fourth- their vehicles or obtain auto insur- den State is their principal resi- degree crime, which means viola- ance in other states. dence or the insured vehicle is tors can be jailed for up to 18 The Assembly recently passed a mostly kept in New Jersey. months. Specific fines would be measure that makes so-called The Assembly passed the meas- determined by a judge under the "reverse rate evasion" a form of ure (A-2052) by an 80-0 vote on state's Insurance Fraud Preven- insurance fraud under state law. June 21. It now moves to the Sen- tion Act, according to the text of the bill. Under the practice, vehicle own- ate, where it will be considered by ers register and insure their vehi- the Commerce Committee. If the
S2181 Increases fine and imposes license suspension for talking or texting on hand-held device while driving. This bill imposes increased fines 60-day driver’s license suspen- offense would be treated as a for multiple offenses of talking on sion for persons convicted of the second-time offender for sentenc- a hand-held wireless telephone or offense for a third or subsequent ing purposes if the third offense texting a message with a hand- time. occurs more than ten years after held wireless electronic communi- Under the bill, a person con- the second offense. cation device while driving. victed of a second offense of driv- It is the sponsor’s hope that Under current law, the fine for ing while talking or texting on a the increased fines and suspen- this motor vehicle violation is hand-held device would be sion imposed by the bill will act as $100. This bill would increase treated as a first time offender for further deterrents to the very dan- that fine to $250 for a second of- sentencing purposes if the second gerous behavior of using a hand- fense and to $500 for third or sub- offense occurs more than 10 held device to talk or text while sequent offenses. years after the first offense. Simi- driving. The bill also would impose a larly, a person convicted of a third
S2154 A2967 Replaces references to Civil Service Commission with chair- person of commission to clarify duties and responsibilities of chairperson.
This bill replaces references to commission in order to clarify the makes corrective and clarifying the Civil Service Commission in duties and responsibilities of the adjustments to the statutes various sections of Title 11A of chairperson. The Civil Service deemed necessary following that the New Jersey Statutes (Civil Commission was created in 2008 reorganization. Service), and in various other stat- when the Department of Person- utes, with the chairperson of the nel was abolished. This bill
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Page 26 Volume 1, Issue 8 Great Italian-American Series Joseph D. Pistone aka Donnie Brasco
Joseph Dominick Pis- or Lawrence (Larry) Pis- to be an undercover "Bobby Smash," began tone (born 1939), alias tone. agent because he was of investigating the New Donnie Brasco, is a for- After serving in a vari- Sicilian heritage, was Jersey organized crime mer FBI agent who ety of FBI roles through- fluent in Italian, and was scene. He maintained worked undercover for out the USA, Pistone acquainted with the Mob during the investigation six years infiltrating the was transferred to New from growing up in Pater- an open association with Bonanno crime family York in 1974 and as- son. He also said that he the crime families who and to a lesser extent the signed to the truck hi- did not perspire under would alleviate their busi- Colombo crime family, jacking squad. His ability pressure and was aware ness pressures from the two of the Five Families to drive 18-wheel trucks of the Mafia's codes of unions for a price. The of the Mafia in New York and bulldozers meant he conduct and system. The two would actually meet City. was picked for what operation was given the through Colombo crime Pistone has stated would become his first code "Sun-Apple," due to family caporegime Nicho- that he would have be- major undercover role, its being comprised of las Forlano. At the time, come a made member of infiltrating a gang steal- two simultaneous opera- neither man knew that the Bonanno family if he ing these vehicles as well tions occurring in Miami the other was working had murdered capo as others, sometimes to ("Sunny Miami") and undercover. Philip Giaccone in De- order. His penetration of New York ("The Big Ap- Pistone subsequently cember 1981. That hit this group led to the ar- ple"). developed a close rela- was called off, but Pis- rest of over 30 people After an extensive tionship with the Bo- tone was later contracted along the Eastern Sea- amount of background nanno capo Dominick to murder Alphonse board in February 1976 work, the name "Donald “Sonny Black” Napoli- “Sonny Red” Indelicato’s- and was described at the Brasco" was chosen to tano, Michael Sabella, son, Anthony Indelicato. time as one of the largest be Pistone's alias, and in Anthony Mirra and was Pistone was sworn in as and most profitable theft September 1976 he went tutored in the ways of the a Special Agent of the rings ever broken in the undercover as a jewel Mafia by Bonanno soldier FBI in 1969, seven years United States to that thief. Pistone has stated Benjamin “Lefty Guns” before going undercover. point. To this day Pistone that it was not the origi- Ruggiero. It was by doing Pistone was born in remains a legend nal aim to penetrate the this that Ruggiero was to Erie, Pennsylvania and throughout the FBI for his Mafia, rather the focus inadvertently provide grew up in the Sandy Hill work in undercover op- was to be on a group of much evidence to Pis- section of Paterson, New erations. people fencing stolen tone, as made Mafia Jersey. He graduated property from the large members will not nor- from Paterson State Col- number of truck hijack- mally talk to non- lege (now William Pater- ings taking place each members about the ac- son University) in 1965 day in New York at the tivities of other crews. with a degree in anthro- time (five to six a day). It The evidence col- pology. After a year of was intended that the lected by Pistone led to working as a teacher in undercover operation last over 200 indictments and Paterson School No. 10, for six months, rather over 100 convictions of he worked for the Office than six years. Mafia members. Pis- of Naval Intelligence. He At the same time Pis- tone's operation ended became an FBI special tone was investigating after six years when Na- agent in 1969.[1] He is of the Bonanno crime fam- politano ordered Pistone no relation to Colombo ily, Bob Delaney, under to murder Anthony Indeli- crime family mobster Jo- the ruse of "Bobby Cov- cato, who previously - seph (Joe Baldy) Pistone Pistone was selected ert", also known as continued on next page- Visit us at http://www.iapsnj.org Quarterly Newsletter October 2010 Fall Edition
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Great Italian-American Series Joseph D. Pistone aka Donnie Brasco TIME FOR A LAUGH evaded a meeting which the family; he was shot, other location with high left Anthony's father and his hands were cut Mafia presence. A rookie police Alphonse Indelicato, to- off in retaliation for the Bonanno boss Joe officer was out for gether with Philip “Philly breach Ruggiero was to Massino was convicted Lucky” Giaccone and be killed as well, but he his first ride in a in 2004 of ordering Na- cruiser with an Dominick “Big Trin” Trin- was instead arrested by politano to be killed for chera, dead. Pistone the FBI in order to pre- allowing Pistone into the experienced
never witnessed, nor vent his death family. partner. A call
was involved in the mur- Following Napolitano's Pistone continues to came in telling der of the three. Two murder, the Mafia put out be active as an author them to disperse days later, FBI agents a $500,000 contract on and consultant to world- some people who informed Napolitano and Pistone. Although it is wide law enforcement were loitering. The Ruggiero that their long- said that the contract is agencies, such as Scot- officers drove to time associate was in lifted Pistone still travels land Yard, and he has the street and fact an FBI agent. disguised, under as- been called to testify be- sumed names and with a observed a small Shortly thereafter, fore the U.S. Senate as crowd standing on Napolitano was mur- license to carry a fire- an expert on organized dered for having allowed arm. He will not set foot crime. a corner. The an FBI agent to infiltrate in Atlantic City, NJ or any rookie rolled down his window and said, "Let's get off N EW JERSEY TRANSIT POLICE the corner people." A few glances, but A PPOINTS CHRISTOPHER TRUCILLO no one moved, so AS NEW CHIEF he barked again, "Let's get off that being appointed as recently Chief of Secu- corner... NOW!" Chief of the NJ Transit rity for John Jay Col- Intimidated, the Police Department, lege in NYC. group of people effective July 14, 2010. Chief Trucillo also began to leave, Chief Trucillo be- serves as Director for casting puzzled gan his career with the the N.J. Law Enforce- stares in his Harrison Police De- ment Golf Classic, direction. Proud of partment and in 1986 which raises money for his first official act, he joined the Port Au- the New Jersey Spe- the young thority Police Depart- cial Olympics. policeman turned ment where he rose The IAPSNJ is ob- to his partner and through the ranks until viously very proud of asked, "Well, how being appointed as Chris and his accom- did I do?" Pretty Chief of the Depart- plishments and we good," chuckled Congratulations to ment in February of wish him the best of the vet, "especially IAPSNJ member and 2004. He retired from luck and continued former P.A.P.D. Chief since this is a bus the PAPD in October success in his new ca- stop." Christopher Trucillo on of 2008 and was most reer.
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Page 28 Volume 1, Issue 8 SINCERE CONDOLENCES Our sincere condo- We are sad to report the Our sincere condolences to lences to Dr. Wayne Fisher passing of Harrison Police Officer and the Fisher family on William Paterson University Joseph Nigro the passing of his son, An- Police Department and the Nigro family drew, 35, on July 22, 2010 Chief Michael A. Horvath , following a short illness. on the passing of his 64, on August 6, 2010 . brother, Andrew’s Law Enforce- Chief Horvath previously re- Daniel J. Nigro, 49 ment career included a tired from the Passaic Police stint as a Detective with Department in 2002 after 33 On August 14, 2010. the Passaic County Prose- years of service, where he cutors Office and he later retired with the rank of Lieu- We are sad to report the became a Police Officer tenant. Mike was a great passing of with the Denville Police guy, a Vietnam Veteran and Anthony Sarlo, 79 Department, where he re- a great supporter of Special on August 29, 2010. tired with a work related Olympics and the IAPSNJ. disability. Mr. Sarlo is the father of our good friend and IAPSNJ member Senator/Mayor Paul Sarlo. Golf, Italian Style Our sincere condolences to The win by Edo- every day there is aly's Golf Digest af- the Sarlo family. ardo and Francesco some golf news in filiate. Molinari in the 2009 the newspapers." The number of Omega Mission Hills Italian- golfers has risen World Cup, or the Americans, from steadily, about 5 follow up win by Gene Sarazen percent per year Eduardo at the very (Saraceni) and since 2000, when recent European Doug Ford there were less than Tour, Johnnie (Fortunato) to Fred 60,000 golfers in the Walker Champion- Couples (Coppola) country. The Moli- ship, with his and Rocco Mediate nari brothers, Edu- brother, Francesco, have long estab- ardo and Francisco Did you know there is an Italian finishing in third lished their place in and Matteo Manas- American Golf Association? place, didn't put Ital- the game's annals, sero won't be the The Italian American Golf Associa- ian golf on the map, but native Italians first Italians to play tion was founded in 1965 and estab- but it did give the haven't been so in the Masters -- that lished to bring golfers of Italian heri- sport more stature in prevalent. Italy has honor belongs to tage together for friendly competition the country. "Up to fewer than 300 golf Naples native Toney and goodwill and to promote through then golf was really courses, including Penna in 1938 -- but our golf tournaments and social activi- a minor sport," said just 130 of 18 holes, over time they might ties the proud heritage of all Italian Americans. This association is open Edoardo at the and about 100,000 be the best. WGC-Accenture to all of those who are of Italian de- golfers. There are By: John Antonini scent or whose spouse is of Italian de- Match Play Champi- about 500 teaching Golf Digest scent. onship. "Since the pros in the country World Cup, the For more information on the IAGA according to Fulvio visit their web site at: situation has Golob, editor of Il http://www.iaga-golf.org. changed. Almost Mondo de Golf, It- Visit us at http://www.iapsnj.org Quarterly Newsletter October 2010 Fall Edition
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I TALIAN AMERICANS IN GOLF Millions of golf fans Chris DiMarco and Fred with inventing, Sarazen, While the Italian- across the globe watched Couples are currently known as "The Squire," had American influence in golfer Phil Mickelson drill ranked (as of August 2004) a lasting impact on the sports such as boxing and an 18-foot birdie putt on the in the top 25, and Rocco game of golf. In 1922, at baseball has long been 72nd hole to become the Mediate and Mark Cal- age 20, he won the U. S. celebrated, Italian Ameri- 2004 Masters Champion, cavecchia are both ranked Open -- the youngest ever cans have had an impact but very few of them knew in the top 125 golfers in the to win that event. Winner of on the sport of golf as well. that he is part Italian. The world. 38 PGA Tour titles, includ- Other Italian American golf- current fourth-ranked golfer The title of greatest Ital- ing seven major champion- ers include championship in the world, Mickelson is of ian-American golfer of all ships, he was the first to winners Johnny Revolta, Italian descent on his time still belongs to Gene achieve a career grand Vic Ghezzi, Donna Ca- mother's side. His nick- Sarazen, and today's golf- slam of golf's four major poni, Tony Manero, Doug name while playing on the ers have quite the act to championships: the U.S. Ford, Harry Pezzullo, and Arizona State golf team follow. Gene Sarazen was National Open in 1922 and 14-time winner Ken Ven- was "The Roman." Long born Eugenio Saraceni in 1923, the Professional Golf turi. Of course, golf fans considered the best golfer Harrison, New York in 1902 Championship in 1922, also remember the legen- never to win a major cham- to immigrant parents. At the 1923, and 1933, the British dary Turnesa brothers, pionship, Mickelson re- age of eight he began to Open in 1932, and the Mas- who were to golf what the moved that monkey from caddy and quickly learned ters in 1935. His double- Kennedy's were to politics. his back with his Masters the complexities and eti- eagle on the 15th hole of All seven brothers -- Phil, Championship. In his first quette of the game, becom- the 1935 Masters was a Frank, Joe, Mike, Doug, 15 tournaments of 2004, he ing fully absorbed in it even truly remarkable feat that Jim and Willie -- were pro- led the PGA tour with 11 to the extent of anglicizing golf fans are still talking fessional golfers. They won top-ten finishes, and has his name in order to gain about decades later. He dozens of Tour events and two second-place and two acceptance at a time when was a member of six Ryder made Walker Cup and Ry- third-place finishes to go there were virtually no Ital- Cup teams and is in the der Cup teams, and even along with two tournament ian-American players. PGA Hall of Fame, the had a movie made about wins. World Golf Hall of Fame, them entitled "The Golfing Sarazen will long be re- and the National Italian Brothers." Mickelson isn't the only membered as one of golf's American Sports Hall of Italian American golfer on greatest players. Like the Article copyright The National Fame. the PGA Tour this year. sand wedge he is credited Italian American Foundation.
2011 WORLD POLICE & FIRE GAMES The World Police & Fire Games are coming to New York City August 26 through September 5, 2011. Everyone can join them for ten days of sports competition and specially planned events, which will respectfully coincide with the ten year remem- brance of September 11, 2001.
The New York City Police Department, The New York City Fire Department, The Port Authority Police Department, and the New York City Department of Corrections are inviting you to experience our City and participate in the most memorable World Police & Fire Games ever. Spread throughout the five Boroughs, the city that never sleeps will be the setting for the world’s largest multi-sport, Olympic style event. As many as 20,000 full time firefighters and law enforcement personnel from 70 different countries are expected to compete in 65 sports.
Bring the family and experience it for yourself. See the lights on Broadway, the neon signs in Times Square, Central Park, Wall Street, Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, and so much more. Life is not a spectator sport and neither are the 2011 World Police & Fire games in New York City.
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31 Days of Italians 2010 LIST FOR ITALIAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH B Y : J ANICE MANCUSO
Oct. 12: Christopher Columbus Oct. 1: The Italian Immigrant Navigator that changed the world, Oct. 26: Geraldine Ferraro A day to honor every Italian who opening trade routes and immi- First woman to be nominated on a journeyed to America from Italy. gration from Europe to the Ameri- major party ticket as Vice Presi- dent of the United States. Oct. 2: Amadeo Pietro Giannini cas. Oct. 27: Constantino Brumidi Established the branch banking Oct. 13: Maria Montessori, M.D The “Michelangelo of the (U.S.) system in America. Developed an educational method for teaching children. Capitol.” Oct. 3: Guglielmo Marconi Oct. 28: Rocky Marciano Known as the Father of Radio for Oct. 14: Henry Mancini Awarded 20 Grammys and 4 Os- The only Heavyweight World his experiments with long distance Champion to retire undefeated. wireless transmissions. cars for his film and television scores. Oct. 29: Frank Sinatra Oct. 4: Filippo Mazzei International entertainment icon. Supporter of American freedom Oct. 15: Dean Martin Popular 20th century entertainer Oct. 30: Andrea Palladio during American Revolution. Tho- of stage, screen, radio, and film. "Father of Architecture," wrote mas Jefferson’s inclusion of “all Oct. 16: Vince Lombardi The Four Books on Architecture, Football icon. the most famous and influential men are created equal” into the Oct. 17: Mother Francis Xavier books on architecture of all time, Declaration of Independence is a Cabrini and still in print. paraphrase of Mazzei’s “All men Oct. 31: Your Favorite Italian First American citizen to become Celebrate someone not on the list, are by nature equally free and in- a saint. but greatly admired. dependent.” Oct. 18: Enrico Caruso Oct. 5: Antonio Meucci World’s most acclaimed tenor in the early 1900s. Original holder of the patent for the forerunner of today’s tele- Oct. 19: Luisa Tetrazzini Author, educator, and re- phone. World known soprano opera searcher Janice Therese Oct. 6: Joe DiMaggio singer of the early 20th century. Oct. 20: Frank Capra Mancuso established Thirty- “The Yankee Clipper” led the NY Acclaimed 20th Century film direc- One Days of Italians to promote Yankees to nine World Champion- tor, best known for It’s a Wonder- the significant contributions ships. ful Life. that those of Italian heritage Oct. 7: Mario Lanza Oct. 21: Arturo Toscanini have made to America. She was Renowned tenor and film star in One of the world’s greatest or- awarded a grant from the Na- the mid-1950s. chestra conductors. tional Italian American Founda- Oct. 8: Gian Carlo Menotti Oct. 22: Frank Frazetta Legen- tion (NIAF), and has received Opera composer, founded the dary fantasy and science fiction support from the Italian Histori- Spoleto Festival of Two Worlds. artist. cal Society of America and oth- ers in the Italian American com- Oct. 9: Father Pietro Bandini Oct. 23: Robert Mondavi munity. Missionary for Native Americans. Greatly influenced the wine indus- In 1898 established Tontitown, “a try in America. perfect example of colonization," Oct. 24: Fiorello La Guardia http://home.earthlink.net/~31ital ians/ in Arkansas. First three-term Mayor of New York City, and credited for chang- [email protected] Oct. 10: Enrico Fermi ing its landscape and building the [email protected] Discovered radioactive elements foundation for the city’s growth that heralded the nuclear age. after the Depression. Oct. 11: Antonio Pasin Oct. 25: Amerigo Vespucci Created Radio Flyer wagon. Namesake of America. Visit us at http://www.iapsnj.org Quarterly Newsletter October 2010 Fall Edition
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N EW JERSEY LEGISLATURE B ILLS TO WATCH
S2011 Eliminates seniority in Civil Service and other jurisdictions for reductions in force in certain circumstances. Identical Bill Number: A2956
A2952 Limits unused sick leave pay and vacation leave carry- forward for school and local employees; permits local unit to pay certain benefits over 10 years; limits sick leave use by public em- ployee before retirement.
Identical Bill Number: S2173 S2039 Makes various changes to civil service law concerning seasonal appointments, temporary layoffs, and rescinding adoption of civil service. Identical Bill Number: A2954 A2955 Limits right of appeal of disciplinary action taken by employer against certain public employees.
S1789 Modifies arbitration procedure for police and firefighters.
S2135 Limits right of appeal of disciplinary action taken by employer against certain public employees
S2220 Limits certain unused sick leave pay and vacation leave carry-forward for school and local em- ployees; permits local unit to pay certain benefits over 10 years; limits sick leave use by new public em- ployees before retirement.
New Jersey Supreme Court— Recent Decisions
The New Jersey Supreme The court clarified the law erty. However, the decision nections, and the commission Court has been busy since and set seven criteria— requires police to articulate of the offense to which he our last issue. Following are including prior offenses and specific threatening circum- pled guilty. five recent decisions which the need to deter future viola- stances that develop after The court ruled that Ro- will have an impact on law tions—for revoking a license officers arrive. selle police had probable enforcement. “to ensure that license sus- On August 3rd the court cause to stop and search a On July 12th the Supreme pensions meted out...are im- issued a ruling that allowed a fleeing suspect who was ob- Court ruled that police must posed in a reasonably fair and former Hunterdon County served talking to a drug dealer change the way they handle uniform manner.” Sheriff Officer convicted of a in 2005, reversing an appel- DWI suspects who don’t un- On July 14th the court sex crime to return to the pub- late court decision who ruled derstand English. A 4-3 ruling said “protective sweeps” on lic sector—including police the search was unlawful be- compels officers to use a lan- private property must be cur- work. cause the observed conversa- guage that suspects under- sory and conducted only when In a 3-2 decision the court tion between the suspect and stand when informing them officers reasonably suspect ruled that the crime occurred the known drug dealer was the law requires a breath test. someone there seeks to harm while he was off-duty and had not a reasonable basis to stop N.J. has 1.75 million immi- them. nothing to do with his job as a and search the suspect.. grants, about a quarter o A 1990 U.S. Supreme Sheriff’s Officer or a part time The court ruled, “The total- whom do no speak English. Court case authorizes protec- officer in Frenchtown. The ity of the circumstances gave On July 13th the court tive sweeps in connection with majority stated “there was no rise to a reasonable and ar- tightened the rules for when arrests, but this decision al- relationship between defen- ticulable suspicion the defen- municipal judges can exercise lows such searches in any dant's employment as a police dant was engaged in criminal their authority to revoke situation where police are officer, the trappings of that activity.” driver’s licenses. legitimately on private prop- office, or his work-related con- Visit us at http://www.iapsnj.org Quarterly Newsletter October 2010 Fall Edition
Page 32 Volume 1, Issue 8 HISTORY OF ALBERTO By: John Pasquarosa
The relationship between di Stato arrived in uniform. from our trip. We exchanged After espresso, grappa, pas- the Police from Italy and the They were sent by the DEA telephone numbers and said tries and fresh fruit we drove Police in the USA began in office in Italy. One of these we would see him here in them back to Long Island. On 1991 on my first visit to Italy. I officers was Ispettore Superior America. This was the begin- the way, Alberto explained that was on a trip with a small Alberto Caracciolo. Alberto ning of a wonderful friendship in his role with The Interna- group of students from Seton explained that he was a mem- which has matured and exists tional Police Association he Hall Preparatory, two of their ber of The International Police till today. has met police officers from all teachers, and several New Association, and one of the Back in America, one of the over the world. He said every- Jersey Police Officers includ- associations functions was to Italian teachers, Vinnie one tells him when he goes to ing an investigator with the US show visiting police officers the Ferrara, and I went to Long their country, for him to call Drug Enforcement Administra- sites of their cities. After din- Island to pick up Alberto. them, but he never does. He tion (DEA). The DEA agent ner, Alberto and his partner When we picked up Alberto he said, you called me and made contacted the DEA office in escorted our bus to Piazza introduced us to his wife such wonderful arrangements Italy and arranged for some- Michelangelo which is a park Dania, and daughter, Ambra. for the day, that he will never one to meet us in Florence. overlooking the City of Flor- We took them to meet Essex forget what we did for him and In route to Florence our ence where tourists go to take County Sheriff Armando Fon- his family. tour had a stop in Bologna for pictures. He stayed with our toura, and gave them a tour of The trip to Italy and talks some sightseeing and lunch. group and explained about the the Sheriff’s Office. We also with Alberto, through the inter- We had a private bus for our buildings we were looking at brought them to Seton Hall preters, made me want to go entire trip, and the bus driver and answered all questions. University to show Ambra an back to my roots. My late fa- stopped near some motorcycle He then escorted us back to American University. On the ther was born in Italy, but like police officers to ask where he the hotel and told us he would way to meet the Sheriff we all the Italians of that time, he could park the bus. Initially the see us the next day. The next drove through Branch Brook wanted his children brought up officers gave the bus driver a day Alberto was waiting in the Park to show Alberto the as Americans. He only spoke hard time and the driver told lobby of the hotel. He greeted Cherry Blossoms which fortu- Italian when he did not want us them that he had American our group and said he would nately were in full bloom. We to know what he was talking Police officers on board. The ride on the bus with us to the also showed them Sacred about. My brother and I con- officers’ attitude changed im- center of Florence. There he Heart Cathedral (now Basil- tacted Tony Lupica, who we mediately and they boarded showed the bus driver where ica). When they said how call Pazzo Professore and the bus to speak to their to park the bus and brought beautiful it was, I said it could asked him if he would teach us American colleagues. After our group to one of the muse- not compare to the sites we Italian. We decided we would exchanging police patches the ums where he already made saw just a few days earlier in go to a different Italian restau- officers told the bus driver to arrangements to get our group Florence. After Seton Hall we rant once a week and learn follow them. Three motorcy- in at no charge. After the mu- brought Alberto and his family Italian over dinner. One night cles escorted our bus through seum he made arrangements to the Appian Way Restaurant we thought we would send the streets of Bologna to a for the entire group to go to in Orange for dinner. We had Alberto a letter and tell him we Piazza where motor vehicles lunch as his guests. Most of already made arrangements were learning Italian, and were not allowed. They told the group wanted to go shop- for the other Italian teacher, show him how we were doing. the bus driver to leave the bus ping, so Alberto, I and several Tony Lupica, and several of We did not tell Alberto that we there and they would watch it of the police officers went to the police officers from our trip were dictating to Pazzo in while we were sightseeing. lunch. This was a perfect op- to meet us there. The owner English and he wrote the letter First, they took pictures with portunity to discuss the differ- of the Appian Way, Bruno La- in Italian. Alberto answered our group and also allowed the ences and the similarities of Banca, who was born in Italy, our letter and at the next din- group to take pictures on their police work in America and and his son Bobby also joined ner, I mean lesson, Pazzo motorcycles. This was our first Italy. Alberto told us he was us. Alberto and his family im- translated it. Alberto said he experience with Italian Police. coming to America to visit his pressed by the food and were had a thought, but did not cousin in Long Island, NY the In Florence, while having surprised that it was prepared know if it was possible to ac- week that we were returning dinner at our hotel, two Polizia like they prepare it in Italy. complish. He wanted to put Visit us at http://www.iapsnj.org Quarterly Newsletter October 2010 Fall Edition
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a group of about twenty Italian Police unexpected honor. Dottore Giovanni and New Jersey Police, US Customs, US Officers, from different agencies, together Cantini, second in command of the Mu- Immigration, Bergen, Essex, Morris and come to America to participate in nicipal Police of Florence, invited our en- Counties Police Agencies, Atlantic City Columbus Day Celebrations. He asked if tire group of eighteen to his home for Police and many others. Many new we could arrange to have them march, dinner. We were treated to the best Ital- friendships were made because one with their uniforms in any parades. We ian cuisine and hospitality and he made phone call was made by the DEA, and knew we could get them in the Newark us feel as if were part of his family. An- one letter was written (or dictated) to Al- Parade because it was sponsored by the other dinner was held in honor of our berto Caracciolo. Italian Tribune, and we were friends of group at a restaurant in Florence and When the Italian Tribune no longer Ace Alagna the publisher. various tokens and police memorabilia sponsored a parade in Newark, I “retired” The Italian lessons were soon re- were exchanged. Our group then left for from parade planning. In 2005 East placed by parade plans. We asked Ace Rome. In Rome we were treated to din- Hanover Mayor, Bill Angellino, asked if I Alagna if he was interested in having the ners and sightseeing by Arnaldo Salaris thought a Columbus Day Parade was Italian Police, with their uniforms, in his and Francesco Capogrossi of the Polizia possible in East Hanover. It was decided parade. Ace loved the idea and also al- Municipale of Rome. that the parade should be a Morris lowed us to put him on our committee. The plans for the proposed Columbus County Parade as there were no Colum- Next we asked Sheriff Fontoura if he Day 1997 celebrations were thus solidi- bus Day Parades anywhere in Morris would be co-chairman of our committee fied. When our group returned, we began County. As they say, the rest is history. I along with Most Reverend Nicholas Di- to actively seek funding for this historic knew I could count on Alberto to put a Marzio, Auxiliary Bishop of Newark (now event. Many people volunteered to help group of Italian Police together and come Bishop of Brooklyn). The next person we prepare for this visit. Calls were made to to America. He did, and the people loved contacted was Bill Schievella of the Italian several groups and individuals who en- seeing them and wanted them back in American Police Society of New Jersey. thusiastically joined our committee and 2006. The 2006 Parade was a tremen- Bill was involved with the Hackensack rallied to our cause. Fundraisers, such as dous success and is getting more and Columbus Day Parade and also the New an Oldies Dinner and raffles were initi- more positive responses from the people Your City Columbus Day Parade. Al- ated, and private and corporate donations of Morris County. Morris County will berto’s group was now in three parades! were solicited. eventually have the biggest and best Pa- At the time we had no idea of what we All of the work paid off. We raised rade in New Jersey. The best part is Al- started. enough money to pay for their hotel, an berto is only a phone call away. In February of 1997 a group of Ameri- overnight visit to Atlantic City, all of the can police officers and members of the meals, transportation for the week, the parade committee visited Italy. We were Infernos Band for their farewell dinner, “John Pasquarosa is a retired Detec- greeted at Rome Airport by representa- police badges for all of the Italian Offi- tive with the Essex county Sheriff’s tives of the International Police Associa- cers, gifts for the wives of the officers, Office, a long time member of the tion. Our group was escorted through and other incidental expenses. The only IASPNJ, the International Police Asso- customs and the airport to our bus and expense for the Italian Police was their ciation (IPA) and a spokesman for the went to Florence. In Florence, the Italian airfare. East Hanover Italian American Club”. Police arranged for our group to tour the It was such a success we brought John can be contacted at: historic Carabinieri Police Academy, the them back in 1999. Since then I have Polizia di Stato Emergency Services Bu- been to Italy numerous times, and Alberto [email protected] reau and many of the beautiful historic has been to America numerous times. In sites in Florence. These high ranking 1997 I became a member of the Interna- Police Officers were our tour guides and tional Police Association, and I am still a all doors opened for them. As they member. As stated earlier, the friendship showed us around we were joined by blossomed! The friendship also ex- police on motorcycles, on horseback and panded to members of the New York Po- in patrol cars and they all wanted to meet lice Department, the New Jersey State us and take pictures with us. It was an Police, the Port Authority of New York Visit us at http://www.iapsnj.org Quarterly Newsletter October 2010 Fall Edition
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C HRISTOPHER COLUMBUS H ISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Christopher Columbus may be famous today as an explorer, but WHEN he died in 1506 most of his achievements basically forgotten. Originally born in 1451 in Genoa, Italy (his parents were a wool merchant and weaver) he took off at the age of 14 to sail. A shipwreck off the coast of Portugal in 1470 caused him to swim ashore and there he settled briefly and then moved to Spain. Christopher Columbus' discovery of America was a combination of: pure accident, a big ego and hugely under estimating the real distance be- tween Europe and the East Indies. Back in the 15th Century, many did believe that the earth was round, but they also believed that there was a dis- tance of 10,000 miles of ocean to cross between Europe and the East Indies. And a only an elite group actually believed a ship could make this journey successfully. At the time, Christopher Columbus was 46 years old. He was an Italian explorer, who wasn't so good on calculations. He grossly miscalculated the distance of 10,000 to be only 2,500 (a quarter of what it really is). So some say when he set sail on August 3, 1492, he wasn't courageous, he was misguided. ;0 They feel that if he really knew how long it was, he wouldn't have gone. But Columbus had no intention of finding America. He wanted to find the Spice Islands aka Moluccas or East Indies. And his financial backing did not come from Italy, but from Spain. King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, were hoping he'd bring them back spices -- especially pepper! Why? Pepper was an es- sential spice in those days to preserve meat (they didn't have refrigeration yet) and disguise bad tastes. Not only did Columbus underestimate the distance, he somehow had no clue that there was this big huge landmass (aka North America) between Europe and the East Indies. So, after being at sea for 2 months, on October 12, 1492, he landed on an island in the Bahamas, which he named San Salvador (Some historians believe Watling's Island in the Bahamas is where he really landed) , haughty and proud thinking he had accomplished his goal of sailing to the East Indies. The Arawak Indians greeted him, but, they didn't have any spices let alone pepper. They also had no gold or really anything worth bringing back to Spain. You can imagine what Columbus thought! The trip was a total bust. But, to Columbus' dying day, he believed he had reached the East Indies. He just felt it wasn't his fault they didn't have the spices that were so rumored about. But, the Arawak Indians were peaceful. They served as guides to help Columbus for the remainder of his voyage. I shall insert a joke here. (Those of us who are Italian often remark that it's a good thing Co- lumbus wasn't afraid to ask for directions or he'd never have found anything! ;) Well, Columbus sailed and sailed and sailed. In a 9 year time frame, he made 3 voyages eventually discovering: Dominica, Jamaica, Trinidad and the mouth of the Orinoco River on the S. American mainland. On his 4th and final voyage of his life, he made it down to the Isthmus of Panama, but he never did find the East Indies, all those spices, gold etc. that he expected. He returned back to Spain in 1504 only to have his patron Queen Isabella die a few weeks later. With- out her he did not have the resources to sail again, he died 2 years later in 1506. Some stories have him dying in poverty while others have him dying financially well off. I guess we’ll never really know for sure.
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The Italian American Police Society of DATES TO REMEMBER New Jersey is a social, fraternal organization of more than 4,000 • October 10—Morris County Columbus Italian American Law Enforcement Officers in the state. Day Parade & Festival We are also a charter member in The National Coali- tion of Italian American Law Enforcement Organiza- • October 11—NYC Columbus Day Parade tions. Each year we host a number of social and charitable • October 13—Members General Meeting events. For information on these events please see our Profile or Calendar page on our web site. • October 30—Special Olympics To aid us with our charitable endeavors, we have joined Halloween Party with The NJ Police Officers Foundation. We present scholarships to children of members, high • November 5—Benefit Beefsteak for school seniors, who are heading to college. Children in Need Our fundraisers operate under our by-laws to collect these charitable donations. • November 10—Members General The Society has a toll free membership and events hot- line—800-IAPSNJ-1 Meeting To keep track of upcoming meetings check our web • December 18—Benefit Christmas Party site at: http://www.iapsnj.org for Big Brothers Big Sisters
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