Columbia Association of the Police Department, City of New York

COLUMBIA NEWs

Affiliated with the National Council of Columbia Associations

In Civil Service, Inc. and the National Coalition of

Italian American Law Enforcement Organizations

Fraternity n Integrity n Charity

VOL.49, NO. 3 January—February 2016 SINCE 1932

ONLINE ISSUE

Our President’s

Message….

2015 is but a distant memory and 2016 is well on its way. We here at Columbia have been working

very hard to make this year an exciting one for all of our members. So please make sure that your dues are

paid and come down to a General Meeting so you're sure not to miss any of the excitement.

I would like to thank Police Commissioner Bratton for attending our January General Meeting and swearing-

in the 2016-17 Board of Officers. I am looking forward to serving this organization as your president for the

next two years. Our Board of Officers is filled with dedicated members who are willing to dedicate their time

and effort to this organization. Together we will work to make this organization better

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, the first Italian-American to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court passed

away on February 13. Justice Scalia was born in Trenton, New Jersey and moved to the Elmhurst section of

Queens where he attended P.S. 13. He attended Xavier High School in Manhattan, and then college at

Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Scalia obtained his law degree from Harvard Law School. Scal-

ia was appointed to the Supreme Court by President Ronald Reagan in 1986. The Columbia Association of-

fers our condolences to the family of Justice Scalia, the son of Italian immigrants who worked hard to

achieve success.

Our Annual Dinner-Dance will take place on Friday, May 6 at El Caribe Caterers in Brooklyn. Our Lieuten-

ant Giuseppe Petrosino Man-of-the-Year Award will be presented to long-time member and supporter, Chief

of Personnel Raymond Spinella. Chief Spinella has been a proud member of our organization for his entire

career and has always supported this organization. Our Italian-American Achievement Award will be pre-

sented to Chazz Palminteri. Bronx-born and raised, Chazz Palminteri has more than 50 movies to his credit

including The Usual Suspects, Bullets Over Broadway, and A Bronx Tale just to name a few. Past-President

Timmy Motto of Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #69 will receive the Patrolman Philip Cardillo Commemo-

ration Award for his tireless dedication to the memory of Patrolman Cardillo. Timmy was instrumental in

getting the street in front of the Police Academy in College Point renamed to honor Patrolman Phillip Car-

dillo. We will also be honoring the commitment and bravery of three members of our organization with the

Mario Biaggi, Michael Melchionna and Arthur Pelo awards for valor. Tickets are $125 and can be purchased

on our website at www.nypdcolumbia.org.

We are always looking for members in good standing to become delegates for their respective commands. If

you are in a command that does not have a delegate, or if you are not sure who your delegate is, please con-

tact your borough trustee. There are many more recognized ethnic and fraternal organizations in existence

today than there were twenty years ago. It is imperative that we enlist EVERY Italian-American member of

this department to ensure that we remain one of the largest.

I look forward to seeing all of you at our next meeting. Fino alla prossima volta, Ciao.

PAGE 2 Columbia News January—February 2016

Executive Board

President Richard Angeletti (718) 822-5815

1st Vice President Emanuel Rossi (845) 902-0175

2nd Vice President Anthony Cesarano (646) 529-4310

Executive Secretary Louis J. Balsamo (718) 845-2201

Treasurer Anthony Burgio (212) 741-4851

Recording Secretary Christopher J. Pizzo (516) 318-3545

Corresponding Sec Anthony Quagliariello (646) 210-9170

Sergeant At Arms Salvatore Ferrante (718) 637-4151

Editor RJ Coleman (646) 431-8668

Public Relations John DelGaudio (917) 757-1456

Financial Secretaries

Manhattan Anthony Cucuzza (347) 672-5024

Brooklyn Michael Spezio (646) 634-7223

Queens Dyanne Marzano (718) 279-5200

Bronx Steven Berger (718) 548-1250

Staten Island Anthony Cannata (718) 877-6024

Retiree's Nat Infurna (516) 747-1389

Trustees

Manhattan Michael Alfieri (917) 575-0009

Manhattan Sebastiano Bonanno (646)210-9418

Brooklyn Alessio Bono (347) 538-9161

Brooklyn John Passarella (516) 512-7015

Brooklyn Ralph Cilento (646) 773-0712

Queens Anthony Mattesi (845) 222-4186

Queens Michael Mongelli (516) 732-7961

Bronx John Livingston (646) 772-4794

Staten Island

Citywide Louis Corrente (718) 670-9721

Directors & Advisors

Life Member Rep Phil Rapaci Sr. (718) 758-4475

Special Assistant to

the President Phil Panzarella (631) 965-7290

Travel. John Martini (718) 848- 1858

Health Dr. Brian Mignola (718) 816-9056

Health Dr. Joseph J. Ciuffo (718) 541-8962

Legal Stuart Salles (212) 267-9090

Legal James Moschella (212) 233-3800

Spiritual DC Msgr. Robert Romano (646) 610-6472

Spiritual Msgr. David Cassato (718) 259-9146

The

editOr’s

Blog

New York City Police Department

Columbia Association

Board of Officers wwwnypdcolumbia.org

Hello Columbia Members,

With 2016 upon us its time to talk

membership again. I reiterate from

this time last year that the associa-

tions backbone is the membership.

Delegates please start getting ready

to collect dues and sign up new

members. Reach out to new person-

nel in your command. Your members

might be also searching for you.

Lets make 2016 a year of positive

membership gains. There is a lot of

movement in the NYPD now. So it is

important for you delegates to track

down your members. February 23rd

is the second general meeting of the

new year. I invite every member to

attend. Lots of information is dis-

seminated at our general meeting.

Along with good food and laughs

you will enjoy every minute. Com-

mand delegates put together a

group and take a table at the meet-

ing. There is always plenty of room.

We will be repeating most of our

annual event again this year, so check

our website and facebook page for

times, dates and location.

Till next time….

RJ Coleman

PAGE 3 Columbia News January– February 2016

The

Retired Desk

Retired Desk by Nat Infurna

Retired Members Financial Secretary

Welcome back from the holidays and a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year

2016.

I wish to thank you for your over well response to

my dues applications as of

this date 1/25/16 there have been 360 paid up

members.

NEW LIFE MEMBERS AS OF 12-31/16

Frank Ancona

Joseph Angerome

Frank Buonainto

Frank Brucella

Joseph Caldarera

Ken Calvey

Donato Caputo

Paul Caroleo

Phil Carter

Dom Conciatori

Joseph Culbert

Rocco DeBenedetto

Phil Deluca

Robert Doremus

Mark Dinome

Peter Dell'Aera

Frank DiGregorio

Joe Eugenio

Christine Feeley

Anthony Franzese

Enzo Gallo

Thomas Gangone

James Incorvaia

Joseph Keenan

Thomas Keenan

Congratulations on being a member in good

standing and paying dues for 35 years.

DONATIONS

Louis Maresco Dave Panetta Alex Pizzirusso

Phil Lamendolla

Steve Lancione

Michael Lentini

Gary Leone

Gerard Lucci

Diana Lorenzo

Henry Melchiona

Thomas Mazza

Judy McGinn

Thomas Montello

Michael Maillie

John Melillo

Ernest Naspretto

Stephen Nicastro

David Panetta

Donald Pagani

Victor Politi

Walter Picht

Joseph Piraino

Richard Placella

Clare Romano

Anthony Tabano

Louis Uliano

Stephen Tretter

PRAYERS For all sick members and all

members on patrol be safe, and

for Paul Digiacomo's sister

who recently passed.

Think about donating

your $400 death benefit

to the Scholarship Fund

Michael Marzano

Born on 12-11-16, Grandson of Dyanne Marzano

Birth Announcements

Patrick Damato Jr

Born February 2016

Son of past board member

Patrick Damato

PAGE 4 Columbia News January—February 2016

Columbia Association 1932 NYPD 2016

Cordially Invites You to Attend the

Annual Awards Dinner FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2016

COCKTAIL BEGINS 6:30 P.M. • DINNER 7:45 P.M.

EL CARIBE COUNTRY CLUB 5945 STRICKLAND AVENUE MILL BASIN, BROOKLYN

HONOREES

LIEUTENANT JOSEPH PETROSINO AWARD

Chief of Personnel Raymond Spinella “MAN OF THE YEAR”

ITALIAN-AMERICAN ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Chazz Palminteri Actor/Screenwriter/Producer

PATROLMAN PHIL CARDILLO COMMEMORATION AWARD

Timothy Motto Past-President – FOP Lodge #69

COLUMBIA ASSOCIATION VALOR AWARDS

Tickets are $125 per person

CONTACT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING BOARD OFFICERS FOR TICKETS

CONTACT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FOR JOURNAL ADVERTISEMENT INFORMATION

LT. MARIO BIAGGI AWARD FOR VALOR – P.O. FILIPPO GUGLIARA, TD34

P.O. MICHAEL MELCHIONA AWARD FOR VALOR- P.O. DANIEL GASPERETTI, 103 Pct P.O. ARTHUR PELO AWARD FOR VALOR- P.O. MATTHEW ROSIELLO, 77 Pct

Chairman – Sal Ferrante (646) 373-8403 Co-Chairman – Anthony Mattesi (845) 222-4186 Co-Chairman – Dyanne Marzano (917) 612-2625

Chairman - Manny Rossi (845) 902-0175 Co-Chairman – Sebastiano Bonnano (646) 210-9418 Co-Chairman - John DelGaudio (917) 757-1456

PAGE 5 Columbia News January– February 2016

2016 Important Dates

General Meetings

March 22th , 2016

April 26th, 2016

May 24th , 2016

June 28rd, 2016

Sept. 27nd, 2016

Nov 22th, 2016

All meeting are held at the

Italian Charities of America

83-20 Queens Blvd

Elmhurst, NY

*October General Meeting is held Post Columbus Day Parade

Columbus Day Parade 2016

Monday October 10th, 2016

Flyer to follow

2016 Events

Watch for event flyer and Dates on our website, facebook , twitter

And future Newsletters