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. 1 January—February 2015 SINCE 1932 ONLINE ISSUE Our President’s Message…. Welcome, and Happy belated New Year to all of our members and your families. I hope 2015 brings you health, happiness, and success in all of your endeavors. I know it has been a while since you last heard from me. We have been very busy here at Columbia, working behind the scenes for our members. So dig out from under the snow, make sure your dues are paid, and get ready for a fun-filled year. Our Cigar Night that was scheduled for March 20th has been postponed to a later, yet to be deter- mined date. As some of you may know, Columbia was the first organization to have a cigar event back in 2000. Since then, many organizations have followed suit. We are in the process of taking our cigar night to the next level and our Fifteenth Annual Cigar Event will be one for the ages. Please be sure to monitor our website for updates because two things are certain; tickets will sell-out fast and you don’t want to be left out. Another event that Columbia was first to have is our Texas Hold’em Tournament. This year’s event will be on Saturday, April 18th at 6:30pm. $100 buy-in also gets you food and drink. This event will be held at the Italian Charities Building on Queens Boulevard. Flyers and information are available on our website. Our Annual Dinner-Dance will be held on Friday, May 8th at El Caribe Country Club. This year’s Giuseppe Petrosino Man-of-the-Year Award goes to Inspector Joseph Gallucci of the Counter-Terrorism Bureau. Inspector Gallucci has always been a tremendous supporter of our organization. Comedian and YouTube sensation Vic Dibitetto will be the recipient of our Italian-American achievement award. Vic is a proud Italian-American and native of Staten Island. As always, we will honor three deserving members of the service with our Mario Biaggi, Michael Melchione, and Arthur Pelo awards for valor. Flyers will be distribut- ed and information will be posted on our website in the near future. Last fall Community Board #7 in Flushing unanimously approved the co-naming of a section of 28th Avenue, from College Point Boulevard to Ulmer Street in front of the new police academy in College Point, “Police Officer Phillip Cardillo Way.” Councilman Paul Vallone introduced the bill authorizing the renaming to the City Council Parks and Recreation Committee last November, and it is expected to be passed by the Council this spring. I would like to thank member Timmy Motto for all of his hard work and dedication to this endeavor. Finally, if you have yet to pay your 2015 membership dues we have many ways for you to do so. Ac- tive members are able to have their dues deducted annually from the first paycheck of every year by signing up through ESS. If you are not sure who the delegate is in your command, you may contact any of your cor- responding borough trustees directly. You may also pay your dues at the door of any of our general meet- ings. I hope to see you at the next meeting on March 24th. Richard Angeletti President.
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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. 1 January—February 2015 SINCE 1932
ONLINE ISSUE
Our President’s
Message….
Welcome, and Happy belated New Year to all of our members and your families. I hope 2015 brings
you health, happiness, and success in all of your endeavors. I know it has been a while since you last heard
from me. We have been very busy here at Columbia, working behind the scenes for our members. So dig
out from under the snow, make sure your dues are paid, and get ready for a fun-filled year.
Our Cigar Night that was scheduled for March 20th has been postponed to a later, yet to be deter-
mined date. As some of you may know, Columbia was the first organization to have a cigar event back in
2000. Since then, many organizations have followed suit. We are in the process of taking our cigar night to
the next level and our Fifteenth Annual Cigar Event will be one for the ages. Please be sure to monitor our
website for updates because two things are certain; tickets will sell-out fast and you don’t want to be left
out.
Another event that Columbia was first to have is our Texas Hold’em Tournament. This year’s event
will be on Saturday, April 18th at 6:30pm. $100 buy-in also gets you food and drink. This event will be held
at the Italian Charities Building on Queens Boulevard. Flyers and information are available on our website.
Our Annual Dinner-Dance will be held on Friday, May 8th at El Caribe Country Club. This year’s
Giuseppe Petrosino Man-of-the-Year Award goes to Inspector Joseph Gallucci of the Counter-Terrorism
Bureau. Inspector Gallucci has always been a tremendous supporter of our organization. Comedian and
YouTube sensation Vic Dibitetto will be the recipient of our Italian-American achievement award. Vic is a
proud Italian-American and native of Staten Island. As always, we will honor three deserving members of the
service with our Mario Biaggi, Michael Melchione, and Arthur Pelo awards for valor. Flyers will be distribut-
ed and information will be posted on our website in the near future.
Last fall Community Board #7 in Flushing unanimously approved the co-naming of a section of 28th
Avenue, from College Point Boulevard to Ulmer Street in front of the new police academy in College Point,
“Police Officer Phillip Cardillo Way.” Councilman Paul Vallone introduced the bill authorizing the renaming
to the City Council Parks and Recreation Committee last November, and it is expected to be passed by the
Council this spring. I would like to thank member Timmy Motto for all of his hard work and dedication to
this endeavor.
Finally, if you have yet to pay your 2015 membership dues we have many ways for you to do so. Ac-
tive members are able to have their dues deducted annually from the first paycheck of every year by signing
up through ESS. If you are not sure who the delegate is in your command, you may contact any of your cor-
responding borough trustees directly. You may also pay your dues at the door of any of our general meet-
ings. I hope to see you at the next meeting on March 24th.
Richard Angeletti President.
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Executive Board President Richard Angeletti (718) 822-5815
1st Vice President Emanuel Rossi (845) 902-0175
2nd Vice President Kendra Damante (718) 972-7871
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 Andrew Carraro (718) 869-9988
Public Relations John DelGaudio (917) 757-1456
Financial Secretaries
Manhattan R.J. Coleman (212) 477-9790
Brooklyn Michael Spezio (646) 634-7223
Queens Dyanne Marzano (718) 279-5200
Bronx Steven Berger (718) 548-1250
Staten Island John Peruffo (718) 815-8608
Retiree's Nat Infurna (516) 747-1389
Trustees Manhattan Anthony Cucuzza (347) 672-5024
Manhattan Michael Alfieri (917) 575-0009
Manhattan Sebastiano Bonanno (646)210-9418
Brooklyn Brett Raso (516) 476-2752
Brooklyn Alessio Bono (347) 538-9161
Brooklyn John Passarella (516) 512-7015
Queens Stephen Salazer (718) 533-2011
Queens Michael Mongelli (516) 732-7961
Bronx Richard Citarella (718) 292-6161
Staten Island
Citywide Louis Corrente (718) 670-9721
Directors & Advisors Life Member Rep Phil Rapaci Sr. (718) 758-4475
