July (Summer) 2016

IAPSNJ Quarterly Magazine July ~ September 2016 Summer Edition

Volume 1, Issue 31

A social, fraternal organization of more than 4,000 Italian American Law Enforcement officers in the State. William Schievella, President

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2014 ~ 2015 P RESIDENT ’ S MESSAGE William Schievella B ILL S CHIEVELLA President Vincent Nardone Executive Director officers have professionals Ronald Sepe Executive Vice President trained to act as peer sup- John Lazzara porters. They can be 1st Vice President reached at 1 866-COP- Jerry Onnembo 2nd Vice President 2COP (267-2267) 24 hours Alfonse Imperiale Dear Members and Friends, a day 365 days a year. Please 3rd Vice President don’t let another brother or Joseph Simonetti Financial Vice President As you read this magazine sister law enforcement of- Patrick Minutillo the summer is upon us. This ficer die needless. I have Executive Secretary is a time of year for family seen first-hand and have Allan Attanasio Recording Secretary cookouts and celebrations. It been to enough tragic John Sisto is also a time for great stress scenes and memorial ser- Financial Secretary for law enforcement officers vices for fellow officers that John Sartori took their own lives. Sgt. at Arms in our region. The times that Sebastian D’Amato we live in are dangerous, as Director of Communications threats of violence continue We are all brothers and to rise. In addition to these sisters and must protect Trustees external threats many of our Rose Minoughan each other on and off duty. Robert Belfiore brothers and sisters in blue These are the cornerstones Nick Incanella are exposed to personal of our noble profession. We Anthony Magnotta stress from a variety of cannot protect the most vul- Nat Faronea sources. Sadly, the incidence nerable members of society Richard Giordano of police suicide continues to Christopher Mincolelli during these difficult times if Michael Puzio rise in New Jersey. So many we don’t protect each other. Peter Serrone of our colleagues suffer in si- Take a moment today to Joseph Rutigliano lence and place themselves reach out to a law enforce- John Stroka and their family members in ment officer in need. Daniel Sollitti peril. Our police unions have Dominick Imperiale Matthew Stambuli made great strides in the prevention of police suicides in Have a safe and Healthy summer. Please consider at- Edmond Brady, CPA the past few years but we Dr. Brian Mignola must all be the “protectors of tending one of our fantastic Dr Daniel Schievella events this summer. Anthony Caivano, Esq. the protectors”. Please keep watch over your brothers and Caterina Benanti Esq sisters and always help to Fraternally yours, Fr. Christopher Hynes connect them with services William Schievella, President Fr. David Baratelli such as Cop 2 Cop. This vi- Fr. Geno Sylva tal organization of current and retired law enforcement

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Page 3 From the Editor Patrick Minutillo larly and faithfully toward this who when asked if he was By now promised and legally agreed to pleased with the ruling simply stat- I’m sure compensation over many, many ed “some retirees, including local everyone is years didn't matter. It’s been police officers and firefighters, well aware clearly stated over and over that should be able to get their cost-of- of the des- “the state’s failure to adequately picable, 6-1 This from Justice Albin. fund the pension system is no ex- Apparently the only Justice ruling by the cuse for taking away something N.J. Su- that our members earned and with any common sense on preme Court paid for. Our retirees cannot go our Supreme Court. allowing the State to withhold our back after the fact and decide not Justice Barry Albin, wrote that hard earned and contractually to do the work. The state should agreed to cost-of-living (COLA) not be able to decide after the fact in drafting the law the Legisla- adjustments for our retirees. I not to pay them for that work.” ture could have, but didn't ex- guess the fact that we paid regu- But I guess that simple logic is too plicitly exclude COLAs from the "Based on this decision, all complicated for those 6 Justices contractual right. Public work- on the Supreme Court, 4 of whom public employees should be ers made life decisions based on by the way were Christie appoin- what seemed a plainly-written gravely concerned that their tees. remaining pension benefits have promise that they would receive any legal protections left," said regular adjustments, he added. Sadly, with this ruling, it could "Many public employees may Charles Ouslander, a retired be decades before many public prosecutor and plaintiff in the workers' COLAs can be restored. not have retired or may have case. "In addition, given the Under the law, they won't receive deferred their retirement had court's past decision ... that increases until the individual pen- COLAs not been guaranteed as upheld underfunding of the sion plans that make up the pen- part of their pension benefits pension system, despite another sion fund are much healthier, program," Albin said. contractual obligation, which the statute defines as at "Although the Legislature had pensioners are now only left least 80 percent funded, and with the right to suspend COLAs for the way the state and their actuar- those public employees whose with the obligation to pay ies can manipulate our funds don’t increased contributions with count on that happening too soon. pension benefits had not vested nothing in return." Obviously, a large number of our and who had yet to retire, it did older retirees in not have the right to do so for “Our members were promised a COLA as part of their particular will be those public employees who compensation, and they did the work required to earn severely im- retired expecting that the state it,” Steinhauer said. pacted by this would keep its word." “They also paid every penny they owed toward their disgusting decision. pensions,” he said. “The state’s failure to adequately living adjustments restored sooner fund the pension system over nearly two decades is no than they think once all the re- excuse for taking away something that our members One guy forms start to take hold. “We did- earned and paid for.” who’s not wor- n’t end (the adjustment), we sus- Hetty Rosenstein, state director of the Communica- ried about the pended it. And we suspended it tions Workers of America, another plaintiff in the case, loss of our CO- until we could afford to pay,” I said many workers planned their retirements counting LA is the spon- guess he thinks we’re all idiots! on the regular adjustments to keep pace with sor of the pension reform inflation. O’well, hang in there and re- act, Senate member it’s just my opinion. “It’s terrible for the people who counted on that mon- President Ste- ey,” Rosenstein said. “They were made a promise.” phen Sweeney

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The 2016 Pasta Night for Special Olympics which was held on April 23rd was another huge success. Dozens of police officers, students and volunteers helped top prepare and cook food all day. More than 1,000 homemade meatballs were made from scratch along with specialty ravioli, stuffed shells, penne, spaghetti, sausage, antipasto, salad and desert were served to more than 400 attendees. Thank you to the committee chairmen Jerry Onnembo and Joseph Rutigliano for making this event possible and to the many people that generously donated food and money. Special thanks to the US Customs& Border Protection Explorers for their hard work and a huge thanks to Nadine Meola who runs our Tricky Tray which made more than $7,500. The Italian American Police Society of NJ is proud to continue to be a Platinum Sponsor of Special Olympics and look forward to donating more than $15,000 from this event at the upcoming Summer Games in June.

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IAPSNJ Executive Director Vincent Nardone and his wife Helen personally delivered all our left over food products from our very successful Pasta Night on April 23rd to the SHIPS shelter in Somerville, NJ.

The “Samaritan Homeless Interim Program Street Outreach Services” shelter provides services to people in need in Somerset County, as well as the general Plainfield area.

SHIPS Director Tom O'Leary (photo on right with Director Nardone) is grateful for the large donations the Italian American Police Society makes every year following our Pasta night, as well as from our Member’s Annual Picnic/Pool Party.

Always glad to help out with a good cause!

A NOTE FROM IAPSNJ PRESIDENT WILLIAM SCHIEVELLA

A post event report prepared by Financial Vice President Joseph Simonetti indicated that our initial profit at this year's Pasta Night for Special Olympics resulted in an extraordinary $21,277.00. Remember, the total amount of this profit will go directly to Special Olympics New Jersey. I would want to thank everyone that cooked, prepared food, unloaded trucks, set up, served food, cleaned and tended bar! I want to especially thank the Co Chairmen Jerry Onnembo and Joe Rutigliano. Frankly, If it wasn't for their hard work and commitment this massive event would be difficult to run. I would also like to thank Joe Simonetti and Bob Belfiore for handling the tickets and for working the door.

I want to give a special thank you to the Explorers and Advisors from the US Customs & Border Protection who spent the day with us. We will be very proud to be able to present a check to our own Executive Board Member, Bob Belfiore next month at the Special Olympics Summer Games!

William Schievella

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Annual Member’s Family Pool Party and Picnic Saturday July 30, 2016 Manor Park Swim Club Laurel Place Westfield, N.J. 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Anyone attending is requested to bring a door prize

For tickets please call 1-800-IAPSNJ-1 Or contact anyone on the pool committee: Pete Serrone 908-307-0185, John Marcelli 908-337-4665 Vinnie Nardone 973-985-3308, Al Attanasio 908-337-1958

Last year's Annual BBQ Picnic and Pool Party at the Manor Park Swim Club in Westfield was a huge success. . A large crowd of members, families and friends turned out to enjoy the day. Thanks to Co-Chairmen Vincent Nardone, Nick Incanella and Al Attanasio and their committee Pete Serrone, Nick , Gary Cantagalo, R.J. Giannetti, Dominick Schulz, Jack Patuto, John Marcelli, Anthony Magnotta, Nat Faronea and Michael Trama for working hard for two days to make the event top notch. The attendees enjoyed sausage & pepper sandwiches, hot dogs, chicken, hamburgers, clams, skirt steak and much more. Rose Minoughan and her team kept the kids busy with fun and games while the adults enjoyed music and a great day. Thanks to the Mountainside Fire Department for the use of their facilities and members as well. As always our friends at Appetito Sausage, Gargulo Produce and the Manor Park Swim Club's generosity made the day a home run. Each year we celebrate summer with our Annual Member Picnic and Pool Party. This day of Fun, Sun, and Food is provided without charge to our members. Please join us and enjoy a great time. Our committee is always looking for help or donations, so please help and come & enjoy

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IAPSNJ Board Members, along with NYCPD Columbia Assoc. Board Members enjoyed a productive dinner meeting with our friends from the Italian American Police Society of Southern Connecticut in Bridgeport this past June 13th. . Great food, wine and conversation with Connecticut law enforcement. Visit us at http://www.iapsnj.org IAPSNJ Quarterly Magazine July ~ September 2016 Summer Edition

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On April 27th the Scholarship Committee met to select the 2016 Scholarship Recipients. Below are the 10 students selected by the committee to receive $1,000 scholarships.

These scholarships will be presented on Sunday, May 22nd at 10am at The Fiesta. Executive Board members are urged to attend and join with the recipients and their families.

Thank you to Scholarship Chairman Jerry Onnembo and the members of the Scholarship Committee for taking the time to help these students succeed in their education.

Sarah Stiehler Phillipsburg High School Alexandra Cosenzo Hanover Park High School Melissa Bonacarti Lyndhurst High School Samantha Mae Corio Bloomfield High School Michelle Marie Pitoscia Saint James High School Maria Nicole Corbisiero Saint Francis Prep High School Jenna Joyce Pontrelli Hanover Park High School Alyssa Chaneski Emerson Jr/Sr High School Thomas Julio O'Brien Warren Hills Regional High School Joseph D. Kelly IV Phillipsburg High School

On June 14th we met with quite a few of our members at the Hudson County Chiefs of Police Annual BBQ on Sinatra Drive in Hoboken. Great view of NYC, great food and some of the best Cheese Steak and Sausage sandwiches you will ever find. It was great to get together with so many good friends.

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May 9th the Italian American Police Society of New Jersey held its General Membership Dinner Meeting at Villa Maria in Bayonne. 9 new Law Enforcement members and 5 new Associate Members were formally sworn in and remarks were made by Bayonne Mayor James Davis who is a retired police officer as well as Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez. As always our friends Luciano and Antonio prepared a fantastic meal for our group! It was a great evening of camaraderie, food and fun. MAY MEETING ~ VILLA MARIA the Italian American Police Society of New Jersey honored Gabriele DiPietro for his promotion to the position of Chief of the Morris County Park Police. On behalf of the five thousand members of the Society we congratulate Gabe for this prestigious new position and wish him well. Retired Chiefs of the Morris County Park Police William Huyler and Dave Doyle also joined Gabe to celebrate the occasion.

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Our Safety Package winner!

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Page 12 Volume 1, Issue 31 Dear Mr./Mrs. Citizen, (Sent in from Author Unknown)

Well, I guess you have figured me out. I seem to fit neatly into the category you place me in. I'm stereotyped, characterized, standardized, classified, grouped, and always typical. I am the lousy cop. Unfortunately, the reverse isn't true. I can never figure you out. From birth you teach your children that I am a person to beware of. Then, you are shocked when they identify me with my traditional enemy....The criminal. You accuse me of coddling juveniles, until I catch your kid doing something wrong. You take an hour lunch, and several coffee breaks each day, then point me out as a loafer if you see me have just one cup. You pride yourself on your polished manners, but think nothing of interrupting my meals at noon with your troubles. You raise hell about the guy who cuts you off in traffic, but let me catch you doing the same thing, and all of a sudden I am picking on you. You know ALL the traffic laws, but never got one single ticket you deserved. You shout "Abuse of Authority" if you see me driving fast to an emergency call, but raise 9 kinds of hell if I take more than 30 seconds responding to yours. You call it "Part of my job" if someone hits me, but yell "Police brutality" if I strike back. You would never think of telling your dentist how to pull a badly decayed tooth, or your doctor how to take out your appendix, but you are ALWAYS willing to give me pointers on how to be a police officer. You talk to me in a manner, and use language that would assure a bloody nose from anyone else, but you expect me to stand there and take your verbal abuse without batting an eye. You cry, "Something has to be done about crime", but you can't be bothered to get involved. You have no use for me whatsoever, but of course, it's OK for me to change a tire for your wife, or deliver your baby in the back seat of my patrol car enroute to the hospital, or save your sons life with CPR and mouth to mouth resuscitation, or even forsake time with MY family working long hours overtime trying to find your lost daughter. So, dear citizen, you stand there on your soapbox and rant and rave about the way I do my job, calling me every name in the book, but never stop a minute to think that your property, your family, and maybe your life might someday depend on one thing....ME.

Respectfully, A Lousy Cop

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The Italian American Police Society of New Jersey presents Challenge Coins. These collectible coins are great for keepsakes, trading, or gifts to family members. $12.50 per coin Order directly from our website.

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PLEASE REMEMBER YOUR DUES

All members are urged to take a moment, if they haven't already, and send in their 2016 Membership Dues of $25.00* to keep their membership active. Membership dues help fund many important programs such as our scholarship and "good and welfare" funds, Columbus Day celebration, and holiday charity toy drive. More than 30% of our membership have now renewed on-line, as well as New Members joining.

Please take advantage of the online renewal. It is simple & secure. No PayPal account, No Worries. The system will accept credit cards securely as well. If you must pay via check, please make checks payable to The Italian American Police Society of NJ and include your membership number if possible. * Dues amounts for associate members and retired members are listed on the website. http://iapsnj.org/duespay

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Page 14 Volume 1, Issue 31 Sollitti’s Lead Charge for Ecuadorian Relief

When Jersey City PD Captain Daniel Sollitti and his wife Lucia heard of the devastating and deadly earthquake this past April 16th that destroyed thousands of buildings and impacted at least a quarter million people, with over 650confirmed deaths they began the hard work to help provide whatever relief they could .

This past May at the Detectives Crime Clinic of NJ/NY Dinner Meeting those individuals who Lucia Sollitti was compassionately recognized for her hard provided their time and Captain Sollitti was work organizing the efforts in assisting in this proud to honor the Ecuador earthquake great humanitarian effort Consular General of relief drive at the NJ NY were appropriately Ecuador for New Jersey Detectives Crime Clinic recognized. and Pennsylvania Jorge Awards. Lopez for his outstanding service to We’re proud to have the people of Ecuador Captain Sollitti as an Executive Board member of and victims of the the IAPSNJ. Congratulations to all! Ecuadorian Earthquake

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In 1929, Frank Gargiulo began delivering top -quality produce to families door to door. Three generations later, Gargiulo Produce provides the broadest range of fresh produce to demanding restaurants, retail outlets, cruise lines and institutions throughout the Eastern United States, Canada and the Caribbean.

Members of the Italian American Police Society and NJ Transit Police Department participated in the April 10th 5K Lincoln Tunnel challenge run, raising money for NJ Special Olympics. Coordinating the event was our own Bob Belifiore, Larry Mays and John Santori. Thank you to all who participated in this worthy cause. Visit us at http://www.iapsnj.org IAPSNJ Quarterly Magazine July ~ September 2016 Summer Edition

Page 16 Volume 1, Issue 31 Great Italian American Series

“Italians” that are Household Names

Sophia Loren Sophia Loren born Sofia Villani Scicolone is quite possibly the most recognizable Italian of all time Aside from an Academy Award, she has won a Grammy Award, five special Golden Globes, a BAFTA Award, a Laurel Award, and the Honorary Academy Award in 1991. In 1995, she received the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievements, one of many such awards.

Frank Sinatra Francis Albert “Frank” Sinatra born in Hoboken New Jersey to Italian Immigrants was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century. Sinatra’s music is considered to be “Timeless”. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 150 million records worldwide.

Dean Martin Dean Paul Martin born Dino Paul Crocetti in Steubenville, Ohio was an American singer, actor, co- median, and film producer. One of the most popular and enduring American entertainers of the mid-20th century, Dean was nicknamed the “King of Cool” for his seemingly effortless charisma and self-assurance.

Luciano Pavarotti Luciano Pavarotti was an Italian operatic tenor who also crossed over into popular music, eventually becoming one of the most loved and commercially successful tenors of all time. He gained worldwide fame for his engaging personality, the brilliance and beauty of his vocal tone—especially into the upper register—and eventually established himself as one of the finest tenors of the 20th century.

Al Pacino Alfredo James “Al” Pacino born in East Harlem, New York has often been referred to as “The Great- est Actor of All Time.” Al has had a career spanning more than fifty years, during which time he has received an Academy Award, two Tony Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, four Golden Globe Awards, the Lifetime Achievement Award from theAmerican Film Institute, the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award, and the National Medal of Arts. Al Pacino is also one of few performers to have won a competitive Oscar, an Emmy and a Tony Award, dubbed the “Triple Crown of Acting”.

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Joe Pesci Joseph Frank “Joe” Pesci born in Newark New Jersey to Italian parents Angelo and Mary Pesci By the time Joe Pesci was five years old, he was appearing in plays in New York. At age 10, he was a regular on a television variety show calledStartime Kids which also featured Connie Francis.

Robert DiNero Born in Greenwich Village Robert DiNero is one of the most famous actors of our day. His Italian great-grandparents, Giovanni De Niro and Angelina Mercurio, emigrated from Ferrazzano, Molise. His paternal grandmother, Helen O’Reilly, was the granddaughter of Irish immigrants.

Andrea Bocelli With five million units sold worldwide, his album entitled Sacred Arias became the biggest-selling classical crossover album by a solo artist of all time. And with over twenty million copies sold worldwide, his 1997 pop album Romanza became the best- selling album by an Italian artist of any genre in history.

Jon Bon Jovi John Francis Bongiovi, Jr. known as Jon Bon Jovi, ranked number fifty on the list of Billboard magazine’s “Power 100”, a ranking of “The Most Powerful and Influential People In The Music Business”. In 1996, People magazine named him as one of the “50 Most Beautiful People In The World”. In 2000, the same magazine named him as the “Sexiest Rock Star” and he was also placed at number thirteen on VH1’s “100 Sexiest Artists”.

Leonardo di Caprio Since the 2000s, Leonardo DiCaprio has received critical acclaim for his work in a wide range of film genres. He is part Italian and part German/Russian DiCaprio’s parents met while attending college and subsequently moved to Los Angeles. He was named Leonardo because his pregnant mother was looking at a Leonardo da Vinci painting in a mu- seum in Italy when DiCaprio first kicked. His father’s family is from the Naples area.

Lady Gaga Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta was born on March 28, 1986 on the Upper East Side in Manhat- tan, to an Italian American Catholic family. Despite her affluent upbringing on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, she says that her parents “both came from lower-class families, so we’ve worked for everything—my mother worked eight to eight out of the house, in telecommunications, and so did my father.

Thanks to “EverybodyLovesItalians”

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Gennaro Lombardi was an Italian immigrant who moved to the United States in 1897 known for opening the first pizzeria in the United States, Lombardi's. He opened a small grocery store in New York City's Little Italy. An employee of his, Antonio Totonno Pero, also an Italian immigrant, began making pizza for the store to sell. Their pizza became so popular that Lombardi opened the first US pizzeria in 1905, naming it simply Lombardi's.

Although Lombardi was influenced by the pies of Naples, he was forced to adapt pizza to Americans. The wood-fired ovens and mozzarella di bufala were substituted with coal powered ovens and fior di latte, and so began the evolution of the American Pie. In 1924, Totonno left Lombardi's and followed the expanding New York City Subway lines to Coney Island, where he opened Totonno's.

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The Italian American Police Society of New Jersey extends its condolences to the family of Officer Ronald Tarentino and the men and women of the Auburn Police Department

An Italian116-year-old woman from the northern region of Piedmont, Emma Martina Luigia Morano

is now the oldest person on earth after the death of the African American Susannah Mushatt Jones, who passed away in Brooklyn, New York. Nonna Emma Morano, born in Civiasco on November 29, 1899, is now the only person alive to be born before January 1900, in the 19th century. She has been Italy and Europe's oldest person since April 2013, whereas last year in August, she became the oldest Italian of all time after beating the record of Italian-American Dina Manfredini (1897-2012).

Maria Pepe (born 1960) is best known for being one of the first girls to play Little League Baseball. In 1972, at age 12, she pitched three Little League games for a Young Democrats team in Hoboken, N.J.. This was the same team which her friends from the neighborhood had joined, so she joined as well, after having been invited to play by Little League coach Jim Farina. Pepe was asked to leave the team after the Little League "threatened to revoke Hoboken's charter. The refusal to allow Pepe to play attracted the attention of the National Organization for Women (NOW). A court case began on Pepe's behalf, which was supported by NOW. Ultimately the New Jersey Superior Court decided that Little League must allow girls to try out. As a result, the Little League organization began a program specifically for girls starting in 1974.

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We regret to announce the passing of Yolanda Izzi, 91 Mother of East Orange Police Lieutenant Louis Izzy . Yolanda Izzi 91 of Belleville, N. J. formerly of Newark, N. J.loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away Saturday May 14, 2016.

Our sincere condolences go out to Lou, his wife Rosemarie, as well as to the entire Izzy family.

Joe Garagiola On March 24 we lost one of baseball’s and America’s most beloved Italian American personalities, Joe Garagiola, 90

The Hall of Fame catcher and sportscaster’s palpable love of the game permeated every conversation or sports report he gave. “Like his dear and long friend from St. Louis, Yankee Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra, who passed away last year, Joe was a true son of Italy,” said OSIA National Executive Director Phil Piccigallo. “He was profoundly proud of his heritage and roots, a strong supporter of our organization and a believer in the fundamental values of family, country and community. We regret to announce the passing of Retired NYPD Police Officer Nick Damante, 68 Father of NYPD Detective First Grade Kendra Damante Our sincere condolences go out to Kendra and the entire Damante family, friends and relatives on their loss. Visit us at http://www.iapsnj.org IAPSNJ Quarterly Magazine July ~ September 2016 Summer Edition SPECIAL OLYMPICS SUMMER GAMES

Saturday 6/11 and Sunday 6/12 from 9 am to 5 pm at the College of New Jersey located at 2000 Pennington Road, Ewing, NJ On the weekend noted above Special Olympics NJ hosed its Summer Games. As in the past the Italian American Police Society of New Jersey participated with law enforcement from throughout New Jersey to enhance the lives of our state's Special Athletes. Our organization was once again proud to present a check for $22,000 to our own Chief Bob Belfiore of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics . This is the result of a year's worth of dedication and hard work to raise these funds. After this presentation our organization participated in the Opening ceremonies where thousands of Special Athletes from all 21 counties marched out onto the field at The College of New Jersey to light the flame for the games. On Saturday and Sunday our members presented medals to encourage these athletes as we keep them safe at the various games taking place. Shop Rite graciously feds all of the athletes, families, coaches and law enfocement officers throughout the weekend. These athletes and their families are a great inspiration to us all.

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Page 24 Volume 1, Issue 31 CONGRATULATIONS

Joseph Chiusolo

On being honored as the 2016 Grand Marshal of the Jersey City Columbus Day Parade.

The IAPSNJ is very proud of Joe’s accomplishments and to have Joe, who also serves as Mayor of Cedar Grove Twp. and is CEO of Turnout Uniforms, as an Associate Member.

Well deserved honor!

The Italian American Police Society of New Jersey would like to congratulate it’s Chaplain Monsignor Mark Giordani on being honored by the National Council of Columbia Associations in Civil Service this past May 23rd at the El Caribe in Brooklyn. Monsignor Giordani serves as the law enforcement Chaplain for several agencies in New Jersey as well as leading the Diocese of Paterson Blue Mass. At this event the Council was proud to induct member organization's from Southern Connecticut, Massachusetts and the Port Authority NY NJ Police Columbia Association into our strong national coalition!

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Page 25 Belleville PBA Celebrates 106th Annual Ball

IAPSNJ Executive Board Members were on hand to support Belleville P.B.A. at their annual awards ceremony/dinner dance on April 7th at Nanina’s in the Park.

In Photo: (R-L) Patrick Minutillo, Joe Simonetti, Rich Giordano, Matt Stambuli, Sebbie D’Amato and Ron Sepe. CONGRATULATIONS IAPSNJ Member Harrison Police Lieutenant David Doyle on receiving this year’s “Community Service Award” From the Ironbound Irish American Association at their Annual Dinner Dance on April 16th at the Hanover Manor. Well deserved Dave!

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Page 26 Volume 1, Issue 31 T IME FOR A L AUGH C OURTESY OF A NTHONY “ESPO ” ESPOSITO After his exam the doctor said to the elderly man, "You appear to be in good health. Do you have any medical concerns you would like to ask me about?" "In fact, I do," said the old man. "After I have sex I am usually hot and sweaty, and then, after I have it with her the second time, I am usually cold and chilly." After examining his elderly wife, the doctor said, "Everything appears to be fine. Do you have any medical concerns that you would like to discuss with me?" The lady replied that she had no questions or concerns. The doctor then said to her: "Your husband had an unusual concern. He claims that he is usually hot and sweaty after having sex with you the first time, and then cold and chilly after the second time. Do you know why?" "Oh that crazy old bastard, she replied. "That's because the first time is usually in August and the second time is in January.

Why I’m divorced and unemployed. That morning. I went downstairs for breakfast hoping my husband would be pleasant and say, 'Happy Birthday,' and possibly have a small present for me. As it turned out, he barely said good morning, let alone 'Happy Birthday.’ I thought....well, that's marriage for you, but the kids.... they will remember. My kids came bouncing down stairs to breakfast and didn't say a word. So when I left for the office I felt pretty low and somewhat dejected. As I walked into my office, my handsome boss, Rick, said, 'Good morning, lady, and by the way Happy Birthday!' It felt a little better that at least someone had remembered. I worked until one o'clock, when Rick knocked on my door and said, 'It's such a beautiful day outside, and it is your birthday, what do you say we go out to lunch, just you and me.' I said, 'Thanks, Rick, that's the greatest thing I've heard all day. Let's go!' We went to lunch. But we didn't go where we normally would go. He chose instead a quiet bistro with a private table. We had two martinis each and I enjoyed the meal tremendously. On the way back to the office, Rick said, 'It's such a beautiful day...we don't need to go straight back to the office, do we?' I responded, 'I guess not. What do you have in mind?' He said, 'Let's drop by my place, it's just around the corner. After arriving at his house, Rick turned to me and said, 'If you don't mind, I'm going to step into the bedroom for just a moment. I'll be right back.' 'Ok.' I nervously replied. He went into the bedroom and, after a couple of minutes, he came out carrying a huge birthday cake, followed by my husband , my kids, and dozens of my friends and co -workers, all singing 'Happy Birthday.' And I just sat there.... on the couch.... Visit us at http://www.iapsnj.org IAPSNJ Quarterly Magazine July ~ September 2016 Summer Edition

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REGULAR MEMBERS S.O. Chris Rossi Somerset County Sheriff’s Office S.O. Scott A. Tozzi Somerset County Sheriff’s Office S.O. Casey Annuzzi Somerset County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Enzo Gencarelli Passaic County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Anthony J. Scafidi NJ Department of Corrections Sergeant Naomi Zepeda Bloomfield Police Department, NJ ASAC (Ret.) Bruno Varano U.S. Office of the Inspector General Capt. Nicola Lomonte Hillside Police Department Spec. Inv. Julio C. Martinez U.S. State Dept.-Diplomatic Service/PSS P.O. Richard A. Tepedino Port Authority Police Department of NY/NJ S.O. Alyssa Salemi Morris County Sheriff’s Office P.O. Richard S. Barbiera Port Authority Police Department of NY/NJ Inv. Gary J. Saraceni Jr. NJ Juvenile Justice Comm. Office of Investigations Det. Zulma E. Cabrera Hudson County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Joseph Vigliotti (Ret.) NYPD S.O. John Cangilosi (Ret.) Bergen County Sheriff’s Office Det. Peter DeCicco (Ret.) Essex County Sheriff’s Office Det. Dean Galluccio (Ret.) Essex County Sheriff’s Office Det. Robert Rosa Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office Senior Parole Officer Nicole Wasky NJ State Parole Ptl. Christopher M. Mirrione Deal Police Department Ptl. Giovanni A. Petrilli Gibbsboro Police Department Sgt. Luigi Corino Essex County Prosecutor’s Office P.O. Paul Savino Jersey City Police Department Det. Anthony Rongo Keansburg Police Department Senior Parole Officer Nicole Wasky N.J. State Parole

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Robert McKenna Amrita Supply, Nutley, NJ Allison DiMarzio The Max of New Providence/Springfield-Union, Millstone, NJ Amy Walsh The Max of New Providence/Springfield-Union, Morganville, NJ Richard Bozza NJ Association of School Administrators Joseph Taliercio Bindery, East Hanover, NJ Seth Latif Shalimar Grill, Iselin, NJ Maria Ortega-Cubas Berkeley College Spec. Off. 2 John A. Tranculov Carteret Police Department

Visit us at http://www.iapsnj.org IAPSNJ Quarterly Magazine July ~ September 2016 Summer Edition First came the Breathalyzer, now meet the roadside police “textalyzer” We're all familiar with the Breathalyzer, the brand name for a roadside device that measures a suspected drunken driver's blood-alcohol level. It has been in use for decades. Now there's a so-called "textalyzer" device to help the authorities determine whether someone involved in a motor vehicle accident was unlawfully driving while distracted. The roadside technology is being developed by Cellebrite, the Israeli firm that many believe assisted the Federal Bureau of Investigation in cracking the iPhone at the center of a heated decryption battle with Apple. Under the first-of-its-kind legislation proposed in New York, drivers involved in accidents would have to submit their phone to roadside testing from a textalyzer to determine whether the driver was using a mobile phone ahead of a crash. In a bid to get around the Fourth Amendment right to privacy, the textalyzer allegedly would keep conversations, contacts, numbers, photos, and application data private. It will solely say whether the phone was in use prior to a motor-vehicle mishap. Further analysis, which might require a war- rant, could be necessary to determine whether such usage was via hands-free dashboard technology and to confirm the original finding. The legislation was prompted by intense lobbying from the group Distract- ed Operators Risk Casualties (DORCs). The son of its co-founder, Ben Lieber- man, was killed in 2011 by a distracted driver in New York. The proposed law has been dubbed "Evan's Law" in memory of 19-year-old Evan Lieberman. "When people were held accountable for drunk driving, that's when positive change occurred," Lieberman said in a press release. "It's time to recognize that distracted driving is a similar impairment, and should be dealt with in a similar fashion. This is a way to address people who are causing damage." Cellebrite already has roadside devices to scrape the contents of a phone, so this technology would just dial it back a bit. If the legislation passes, Cel- lebrite would have to bid on the project, as would other tech firms. "Cellebrite has been leading the adoption of field mobile forensics solu- tions by law enforcement for years, culminating in the formal introduction of our UFED FIELD series product line a year ago," Jim Grady, Cellebrite's CEO, said in a statement. "We look forward to supporting DORCs and law enforcement–both in New York and nationally to curb distracted driving." The law, which is before the New York Senate Transportation Committee, would recast the motor-vehicle driving law to make it so that motorists give "implied consent" for "determining whether the operator of a motor vehicle was using a mobile telephone or portable electronic device at or near the time of the accident or collision, which provides the grounds for such testing. No such electronic scan shall include the content or origin of any communication, game conducted, image or electronic data viewed on a mobile telephone or a portable electronic device."

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Police will inform motorists involved in an accident that "the person's li- cense or permit to drive and any non-resident operating privilege shall be im- mediately suspended and subsequently revoked should the driver refuse to acquiesce to such field test." According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each day in the US nine people die and more than 1,153 are injured because of distracted driving accidents. That's roughly 20 percent of mishaps caused by distracted driving. "The facts regarding distracted driving are startling," said Republican New York Senator Terrence Murphy, who is one of the proposal's backers. The cause of the accident that killed Evan Lieberman was discovered after the Lieberman family subpoenaed the mobile phone records of the driver involved in the crash, which showed that the motorist was allegedly distracted while driving.

Source: Law Enforcement Today

Cambridge, MA Kicks Columbus to the Curb! Morons!!!!! How Stupid Can They Possibly Get? This past June the Cambridge City Council has voted unanimously to change Christopher Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Councilor Nadeem Mazen, who proposed the idea, said it is important to reclaim October 11 as a day for Native Americans. Mazen said there was an overwhelming level of support from students, residents, workers, culture agents and thought leaders. At the end of the discussion and vote Monday night, Mayor E. Denise Simmons said, “This is a very important day in Cambridge.” Some residents have viewed the holiday change as a slight to Italian- American heritage but Cambridge Vice Mayor Marc McGovern, who is half-Italian, said he was pleased to see the holiday removed. “I view changing Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day as a cleansing for me, as an Italian-American. I do not want Christopher Columbus to be representing my culture,” he said. McGovern said Columbus was “the first person to start the genocide in this part of the world.” October is still Italian American Heritage month in the city, he said. The City Council vote means an official change to the city calendar for the second Monday of each October. The school committee now has a matter before them whether to change the school calendar.

I’m glad former Cambridge Mayor Al Vellucci didn’t live to see this day — his beloved Columbus Day decommissioned in his hometown, kicked to the curb of history and renamed “Indigenous Peoples’ Day.”

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Congratulations Jersey City Captain Daniel Sollitti On receiving the prestigious “Law Enforcement Leadership Award” at the 11th Annual Gala Celebration of Civil Aid Services (CAS) and Cadet Corps 10th Anniversary Fundraiser Gala on May 28th. The ceremony was held at the Jing Fong Restaurant in NYC.

In Photo L to R: IAPSNJ Exec. Secretary Patrick Minutillo, National Asian Peace Officers’ Assoc. Exec. Director Thomas Masters, IAPSNJ President William Schievella, NYPD Chief of Counter Terrorism James Waters, Captain Daniel Sollitti, Colonel Robert Baso the NY State National Guard Inspector General, and JCPD Sergeant John Scalcione.

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The Pan dei Morti are traditional Italian cookies prepared for the Day of Dead (Commemorazione dei Defunti) celebrated on No- vember 2nd, the day following All Saint's Day (Ognissanti). On these two holy days Italians hon- or the souls of deceased relatives and loved ones, and many believe that the spirits return to Earth to visit those ones they have left behind. In fact, the use of other cookies (amaretti and savoiardi) or left over sweets as ingredients clearly symbolizes the transmutation of the old into the new. It is also interesting to note that dried fruit and figs, also fundamental in this recipe, were always present in pre-Christian offerings to dead people. Cacao is a modern acquisition to render these sweets as dark as the earth in a burial Support Operation Rebound benefiting first responders and veterans at the ground. Garden State Ryderz Cigar Night Fund In ancient times, honey, browned on the stove Raising Event on July 23rd at Tiff's with a little butter, was used to get the same Burger & Ale House in Union. This result for color and sweetness. The Pan dei Morti organization is endorsed by and affiliated recipe has as many variations as there are with the Italian American Police Society regions in Italy, and this particular one is a of New Jersey and law enforcement! specialty of Lombardi. Come join us for a good time!

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Page 32 Volume 1, Issue 31 On May 25th IAPSNJ Executive The “IAPSNJ Newsletter” Board members is an official publication of the Italian American Police Pat Minutillo, Joe Society of New Jersey, Simonetti and Dan P.O. Box 352, Lyndhurst, Sollitti were on New Jersey 07071. This hand to support publication is mailed to our our good friend and General Membership and selected readers from long time IAPSNJ throughout New Jersey on member, Hudson no less than a quarterly County Sheriff basis and is made availa- Frank X. Schillari at ble by way of our website his annual at http://www.iapsnj.org. fundraiser at the No portion of this publication may be reproduced, Venetian in altered from its original Garfield. Good luck Frank, keep up the great work! content, or distributed in any way, shape or form without the expressed written consent of the Italian American Police Society of New Jersey. In some cases pictures, commentary or articles may be used wholly or in part within the context of this publication. In all such cases full credit shall be extended to the photog- rapher, writer and or publication. As always, you may contact us in a variety of manners including telephone, regular mail or preferably, email: 1-800-IAPSNJ1 (Office) [email protected] On May 21st the Hispanic American Law Enforcement www.iapsnj.org (web site) Association in Hudson County held its 29th Annual All communications must Banquet in Jersey City at Casino in the Park. be accompanied by the writers name, return ad- In attendance were members of the Italian American Police dress and telephone num- Society of New Jersey Executive Board and the Port bers. Authority Police. Congratulations to Zulma Cabrera for Executive /Secretary & being recognized and to HALEA President Jeff Rodriguez Editor: of Jersey City PD for an outstanding event. Patrick Minutillo

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IAPSNJ Executive Board Members in attendance at our sister organization, the NYPD Columbia Association’s Annual Dinner Dance and Awards Ceremony on May 6th at the El Caribe at the Mills Basin Section of Brooklyn, NY. As always, it was a premiere event. Congratulations to all the award recipients and to our great friends at the Columbia Association. Did you Know ….. Cotechino

The Cotechino is an Italian product, similar to salami, but requiring cooking; usually it is boiled at low heat for about four hours. According to tradition, it is served with lentils on New Year’s Eve, because lentils—due to their shape—are ‘credited’ to bring money for the coming year.

Cotechino dates back to around 1511 to Gavello, where, whilst besieged, the people had to find a way to preserve meat and use the less tender cuts, so they made the cotechino.

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Page 34 Volume 1, Issue 31 MEMBER NEWS CONGRATULATIONS ~ NEW BABY

Alana Nicole Rodriguez Born: January 1, 2016

To Proud Parents; Jaclyn and Manny Rodriguez And Granddaughter of IAPSNJ Member and Newark Deputy Chief of Police (Retired) Vincent Gagliano and his wife Maryann Best wishes to all!

On April 17 a 22-year old man fell asleep behind the wheel of his parked car in the Powder Mill Plaza West Shopping Center in Parsippany when his vehicle caught fire and burst into flames. Thanks to quick thinking the driver was pulled to safety by IAPSNJ Associate Member

Nicholas Limanov

Nick, an employee of nearby Kafe Mozart said, “I seen smoke from a distance and I helped another bystander pull out Mr. Gerhard. Skills that I have learned through Parsippany’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) gave me natural instinct to help the victim”.

Congratulations Nick! Well done! We are proud to have you as a member.

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PROMOTION CONGRATULATIONS

Captain Francesco Aquila

On his promotion to the rank of Captain in the Hackensack Police Department effective March 8, 2016 Captain Aquila, a 18 year veteran, will be in charge of uniformed services. Congratulations Frank and best of luck and success in your new leadership position

PROMOTION CONGRATULATIONS

Sergeant Daniel Conte

On his promotion to the rank of Sergeant with the Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department. Effective April 5, 2016 Congratulations Dan and continued success and luck in your new position.

PROMOTION CONGRATULATIONS

Sergeant Lisa Esposito

Sergeant Lisa Esposito was appointed as the first woman superior officer in the Madison Police Department this past June. In photo: Lieutenant Mark Chiarolanza of the Morris County Sheriff's Office proudly pins badge on his sister. Congratulations Lisa and best of luck and success.

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Page 36 Volume 1, Issue 31 CONGRATULATIONS Chief Mark Centurione

Capt. Mark Centurione was appointed chief of police of the Clifton Police Department effective May 1, 2016. Centurione, who was appointed by City Manager Dominick Villano, is an Army veteran of Operation Desert Storm and Operation Desert shield. He began working for Clifton as a patrolman in 1994 and eventually promoted to sergeant and lieutenant of the patrol division and eventually captain of patrol and most current captain of the Administrative Bureau in 2011. Centurione took the chief's Civil Service exam in 2014 and that list, still valid, was used for the most recent appointment. "I know he'll do a good job in his new role," Villano said, adding: "I will definitely support him and I look forward to working with him." Best wishes in your new leadership positon Chief!

Promotion Congratulations Montville Township Police Captain

Andrew C. Caggiano

On his promotion to the rank of Captain effective May 10th. The IAPSNJ wishes you the best of luck and success in your new position.

Who is this world- renowned pizzaiolo? None other than Tony Gemignani. What exactly is a pizzaiolo? That would be a person who makes pizzas in an official pizzeria.

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I APS NJ F AMILY G OLD C OURTESY C ARDS Lucky/Unlucky Numbers A VAILABLE ON OUR I always thought my great- grandfather was kidding when W EB SITE he used to say number 13 was lucky. Apparently he was seri- ous as the Italian concept of

lucky and unlucky numbers is Either, or both, different from other parts of cards can be the world. Some older Italian purchased Americans still hold the belief of lucky 13, especially when directly from gambling, but it seems that in our web site at Italy the number 13 has a very started to have unlucky reasonable properties as well. The price. number 17 is considered unlucky for at least two Check it out! reasons, both having to do with how it is written. When 17 Go to the ‘site is written using Roman map’ and look numerals XVII, it can be rearranged to spell the Roman for Gold word VIXI meaning "I have Courtesy Cards lived" and was found on to order and to ancient tombstones. When find frequently written using Arabic numerals asked 17 are still considered unlucky questions. since it resembles a man hanging from a gallows.

Remember MARK YOUR CALENDARS to check this COLUMBUS DAY magazine Monday, October 10, 2016 out in full Come on out and join us for an color with incredible experience as we once again active links march in this year’s New York City on line Columbus Day Parade. at Further information will be available in www. the next issue of this magazine and on iapsnj.org our web site. Visit us at http://www.iapsnj.org IAPSNJ Quarterly Magazine July ~ September 2016 Summer Edition

Page 38 Volume 1, Issue 31 MEMBER NEWS Congratulations Rocco G. Caputo

Son of Retired Union City Sergeant Frank H. Caputo, Jr. on his acceptance into the U.S. Air Force Academy following a Congressional Nomination and a lot of hard work on his part. We wish Rocco and his proud father the best of luck and continued success.

IAPSNJ Board Members and friends were on hasd on June 2nd at Casa Seabra in Newark to celebrate Chief Campos’ retirement.

RETIREMENT CONGRATULATIONS Newark Chief of Police Anthony Campos After 30 years of service to the people of Newark. Wishing you good luck, good health and great success in all your future endeavors. Chief Campos is a long time friend and APSNJ member.

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Page 39 MEMBER NEWS Congratulations Sarah Stiehler our 2015 Columbus Day Parade Queen on being appointed to the Bloomsbury Town council. Sarah is the daughter of Deputy Chief Al Stiehler of the NJ Transit Police. Sarah is the youngest councilwomen to ever serve on the Bloomsbury Town Council. Congratulations Chris Dottino on being sworn in as a Parsippany –Troy Hills Police Officer this past June 1st . Chris is a member of the Italian American Police Society of New Jersey and was formally an Orange police officer. It was great joining Mayor Jamie Barberio and Chief Paul Phillips along with friends and family of Chris on this occasion.

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Last year members and families attended this great event and received a special blessing from Fr. Zaslona as well as Italian music from Nicholas Grillo. The Jersey City Police FOP Honor Guard led the procession and a bagpiper played amazing grace.

The Italian American Police Society of New Jersey will hold its 3rd Annual Family Mass & Communion Breakfast on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at 11:30 am at Holy Rosary Church, 344 6th Street in Jersey City. Holy Rosary is the first Italian Parish in NJ Visit us at http://www.iapsnj.org IAPSNJ Quarterly Magazine July ~ September 2016 Summer Edition

Page 41 Safety Equipment Program One of the many charitable ventures of the Italian American Police Society of New Jersey, in conjunction with our New Jersey Police Officers Foundation fund raising campaign, is our Safety Equipment give-a-way.

This is a presentation of a package of police safety / life saving equipment valued at $800.00* to active members of our organization who are full time police officers. Effective Feb. 1, 2014 to be eligible for this give-a- way program, you must be an active up-to-date dues paying member. For members with delinquent dues, you must bring your dues current, paying for the lapsed time period of up to five years. We will select 10 winners per year. All that is needed for any active member in good standing, who meets the criteria, is for that member to fill out the entry form below. Then an entry is selected randomly, once a month for presentation to the winner at the general membership meeting. Attendance at the meeting is required in order to receive your package. If you have been selected to receive a package you will be notified by email and asked to confirm your attendance. If you cannot attend the meeting your name will be returned to the data base for a chance at a future drawing. Any questions, please contact Program Chairman, Joseph Simonetti at [email protected].

*”This package contains at least $800.00 worth of police related merchandise if purchased separately.” Over the last several years since the start of this important program we were honored to have given out over 60 ballistic vests to police officers who were not provided one by their respective departments. We are happy to say that most officers are now provided vest by their departments. We have therefore changed our program to provide these Equipment Packages from this point on. Please Fill out the Entry Form which can be found on our website.

Did you Know - Zabaglione Zabaglione is actually a beverage, made with milk, raw egg yolks, sugar, and Vanilla. Sometimes the milk was substituted with a sweet Marsala. The dessert version is a light custard, whipped to incorporate a large amount of air. Since the 1960s, in restaurants in areas with large Italian populations, zabaglione is usually served with strawberries, blueberries, peaches, etc. in a champagne glass. Occasionally, the wine is omitted when the dish is served to children or those who abstain from alcohol. It is then in effect a very different dessert. It may then be sometimes flavored with a small amount of espresso.

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Page 42 Volume 1, Issue 31 Italian Fingers Game – “Murra”

I ’ m s u r e y o u ’ ve seen this game played! Just in case you d o n ’ t know the rules and you’ ve wondered why people are throwing their fingers at each other and screaming at social gatherings, here they are. Enjoy!

R u l e s

1. Hands must be in clear view to players and referees. 2. One challenger cannot play after they see what the other has shown. 3. The point is won by the player who guesses correctly the sum of all fingers displayed. 4. If both players guess correctly, the point is unassigned and the game continues. 5. The set is won by the player who is first to score 16 points in the first and the return game, and 21 in the deciding one. 6. If both players tie the score when they miss a point to win, they play a 5 point tie-break 7. The match is awarded to the winner of two out of three sets. 8. Players cannot challenge referees’ decisions. 9. It is an individual game, but you can also play with a mate against two others, as they do in the Championships. 10. In such a case, two challengers start the game and the one who wins the point has the lead until they lose it.

Micatio is also played in competitions with four-person teams. Team members compete one at a time, facing their opponent. Each team member plays four times, and a match consists of eleven points.

Morra is a hand game that dates back thousands of years to ancient Roman and Greek times. It was once called Micatio, and playing it was referred to as Micare Digits; literally "to flash with the fingers". As time passed, the name became Morra. It can be played to decide issues, much as two people might toss a coin or for entertainment.

While there are many variations of Morra, most forms can be played with two, three or more players. In the most popular version, all players throw out a single hand, each showing zero to five fingers, and call out loud their guess at what the sum of all fingers shown will be. If one player guesses the sum, that player earns one point. Micatio is still popular today in southern Italy, and may have been played in Ancient Rome.

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To help our organization continue our efforts in the community, Scholarships, Special Olympics, Safety Package, et cetera, we have introduced a "Cars for Cops" campaign. Now that this organization is a 501C corporation we may accept donations of cars, boats, construction equipment, and motorcycles, and the donor would receive a tax deduction for their donation. If anyone knows of someone that would like to donate please pass on their information to Director Vincent Nardone. FOR OUR MEMBERS ATTENTION NOTE FROM SEBBIE D’AMATO We periodically check our database for errors or omissions. We have for a while been listing member number and dues year on this magazine's mailing label area. On this issue's back page you will find some more information. It will be printed very small at the bottom third of the back/address page. format: dues year / member number / department / rank . Please check the information on department and rank and if something is not correct or missing, please go to http://iapsnj.org/infoupdater and provide the corrections. If the rank or department is abbreviated, please provide the full information. For example, 2016 / 1234 / NJ DGE / SI The NJ DGE and S/I were taken off your original applications and you may not have provided an email address for us to confirm, so we simply entered what was typed, but can't recognize the agency or department. Associate members may only have the first item (dues year) If your dues year is anything but 2016 or later, then your membership dues are in arrears. Go to http://iapsnj.org/duespay. If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].

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