SAY A PRAYER FOR RETIRED POLICE OFFICER JERRY COLE, 48 PRECINCT.  HIS WIFE ADVISES THAT HE IS "NOT DOING WELL."  HE IS HOME UNDER HOSPICE CARE.  ALSO FOR RETIRED CAPTAIN WILLIAM "BILL" WALSH WHO IS CONFINED TO COLUMBIA PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL (MILSTEIN PAVILLION 6th FLOOR) FT WASHINGTON AVENUE & WEST 168 STREET. 
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VISITING 1 POLICE PLAZA  AND TREATMENT OF RETIREES HAS CREATED MUCH DISCUSSION.  AS PROMISED I DID A LOT OF CHECKING.  THERE HAS ONLY BEEN ONE (1) CHANGE.  MEMBERS WITH "OLD" ID CARDS, WITHOUT A CHIP WILL ENTER AS PER PREVIOUS PROCEDURES BUT WILL GET A VISITORS PASS.  THE PASS WILL NOT LIMIT THE RETIREE TO ANY SPECIFIC AREA.  THE PASS IS RETURNED UPON LEAVING. THE PURPOSE IS TO KEEP TRACK OF THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN THE BUILDING.  MEMBERS WITH A CHIP WILL BE KEPT TRACK OF BY THE COMPUTER SYSTEM.  APPARENTLY A FIRE DRILL REVEALED THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE TO BE ACCOUNTED FOR.  VISITORS AND RETIREES, WITHOUT A CHIP, MAY NOT USE OTHER THAN THE MAIN ENTRANCE.
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LOOKING FOR RETIRED SERGEANT ROBERT COLEMAN AND RIEIRED POLICE OFFICER CEASAR BERNAZANI.  IF YOU KNOW OF EITHER OF THEIR WHERE-ABOUTS PLEASE CONTACT RETIRED SERGEANT FRED PANARO AT FMP1st@aol.com
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NEW ID CARDS WITH A CHIP CAN BE OBTAINED BY VISITING 1 PP.   THEY WILL HAVE A 5 YEAR EXPIRATION.  I BELIEVE THAT A RECORDS CHECK WILL BE DONE ON APPLICATION FOR A NEW CARD.  A CRIMINAL RECORD, WARRANT, ETC. WILL BECOME A PROBLEM IN RECEIVING A NEW CARD.  I'M GUESSING THAT IT WILL BE SIMILIAR TO AN ACTIVE MEMBER BEING TEMINATED, FOR CAUSE, AND NOT KEEPING HIS/HER ID.  AT THIS TIME YOU MUST APPEAR IN PERSON TO GET A NEW CARD.  OLDER CARDS HAVE NO EXPIRATION DATE AND DO NOT HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT THIS TIME.  I HOPE THAT A PROCEDURE WILL BE DEVELOPED FOR DISABLED AND/OR OUT OF CITY RESIDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO OBTAIN NEW CARDS IF THEY WISH TO.
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WARNING CORRECTION IF YOU'RE DRIVING ON I295  IN THE BALTIMORE AREA AND THE BALTIMORE WASHINGTON PARKWAY  AROUND D.C. BE AWARE OF SPEED CAMERAS. SUMMONS IS MAILED TO YOU.  TECHNOLOGY IS PROBABLY COMING TO A ROAD NEAR YOU IN THE FUTURE.
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JULY 16, 2010 (FRIDAY) 10 AM  THE RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS BREAKFAST CLUB WILL MEET AT DALES COFFEE BAR RESTAURANT, 91 ROUTE 611 BARTONSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA. THE GROUP IS OPEN TO ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT RETIREES IN THE POCONO, PA. AREA AND IS LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS.  QUESTIONS AND INFORMATION CONTACT ANGELA TULLO   ATullo@troopersfund.org OR  570-213-2882
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JULY 16, 2010 (FRIDAY) 10 AM-10PM THE NYS FOP Click HERE IS SPONSORING A TRIP TO GREAT ADVENTURE, Click HERE  JACKSON, NJ.  $43 TICKET INCLUDE BBQ (2 PM-4 PM), PARKING, ADMISSION, ETC.  FORM FOR TICKETS AND MORE INFORMATION Click HERE
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JULY 17, 2010 (SATURDAY) 10:30 AM-6 PM THE NYS FOP Click HERE IS SPONSORING "FAMILY DAY PICNIC" AT LIDO $35 FAMILY - 2 ADULTS + CHILDREN UNDER 18)  BEACH. TOWN PARK, LIDO BEACH, NY.   $15 PER PERSON ) #25 PER COUPLE INCLUDES FOOD, BEER, SODA, USE OF BEACH, ETC.  FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TICKETS Click HERE
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JULY 17, 2010 (THURSDAY) 6:30 PM IS THE ANNUAL "STEAK UNDER THE STARS"  SPONSORED BY THE ROCKLAND COUNTY SHIELDS Click HERE  TO BE HELD AT THE HAVERSTRAW ELKS LODGE 
Click HERE  877 ELKS DRIVE, HAVERSTRAW, NY. ON THE OUTSIDE DECK OVERLOOKING THE HUDSON RIVER.  OBTAIN $35 TICKETS BY CONTACTING JAMES SCIACCA 845-942-1362 OR BILL RYAN BRRCShields@AOL.COM OR 845-623-5853
 877 ELKS DRIVE, HAVERSTRAW, NY. ON THE OUTSIDE DECK OVERLOOKING THE HUDSON RIVER.  OBTAIN $35 TICKETS BY CONTACTING 845-942-1362 OR
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JULY 20, 2010 (TUESDAY) 10:30 AM-4:40 PM A BLOOD DRIVE FOR RETIRED NYPD/FDNY MEMBER VINCENT GEOUGH WILL BE HELD AT ELKS LODGE #2798, 7229 OLD KINGS ROAD, PALM COAST, FLORIDA.
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JULY 22, 2010 (TUESDAY)  THE NYPD SHOMRIM SOCIETY'S Click HERE  SECOND ANNUAL CIGAR NIGHT WILL BE HELD AT VARUNA BOAT CLUB,SHEEPSHEAD BAY, BROOKLYN, NY.  $100 PER PERSON.  CONTACT LAWRENCE WEIN, 347-739-5052
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JULY 27, 2010 (TUESDAY) 12 N THE PADDLE WHEELER "RIVER LADY"  Click HERE WILL TAKE THE JERSEY SHORE 10-13  ON A LUNCHEON CRUISE.  THEY DEPART FROM ONE ROBBINS PARKWAY, TOMS RIVER, NJ.  $27 PER PERSON. THE COMPANY DESCRIBES IT AS "DURING THE CRUISE YOUR CAPTAIN WILL PRESENT A HISTORICAL COMMENTARY AND DELECTABLE LUNCH WILL BE SERVED.  AS THE CRUISE ENDS YOU WILL HAVE EXPERIENCED A DELIGHTFUL GOOD OLD FASHIONED DINING ABOARD AN AUTHENTIC PADDLEBOAT.".  FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT DENNIS FITZGERALD  DENNISFITZ@OPTONLINE.NET
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JULY 31, 2010 (SATURDAY) 10:30 AM IS THE START TIME FOR THE ANNUAL ORANGE COUNTY SHIELDS Click HERE  FAMILY PICNIC AT KRUCKER;S PICNIC GROVE, Click HERE  81 CALL HOLLOW ROAD, POMONA, NEW YORK.  $40 PER ADULT, CHILDREN $15 AND FAMILY (2 ADULTS + 2 CHILDREN) $99.  TO MAKE A RESERVATION Click here
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AUGUST 6, 2010 (FRIDAY) 8 AM THE BOAT CAPTAIN JIM DEPARTS FROM 540 GUY LOMBARDO AVENUE, FREEOIRT, NY FOR THE NYPD HOLY NAME SOCIETY SPONSORED FISHING TRIP. CONTACT SUE RAPA 917-416-0241  OR JOE PIRA 917-584-6140 OR EMAIL INFO@NYPDHOLYNAME.ORG  FOR THE $60 TICKETS WHICH COVER EVERYTHING/
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AUGUST 6, 2010 (FRIDAY) ?? THE LONG ISLAND SHIELDS'  Click HERE  MOONLIGHT CRUISE LEAVES FROM FREEPORT, NY.  CONTACT RON ROTTKAMP 516-868-0023 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
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AUGUST 6 - 8, 2010 (FRIDAY - SUNDAY)  IS THE 21st ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE NATIONAL NYCPD 10-13 ORGANIZATIONS  Click HERE TO BE HELD AT THE HUDSON VALLEY RESORT & SPA,  
Click HERE 400 GRANITE ROAD, KERHONKSON, NY.  FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT ANTHONY PERRONE 518-945-1749. FOR RATES AND RESERVATIONS Click HERE 
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 AUGUST 6, 2010 (FRIDAY) 8 AM THE BOAT CAPTAIN JIM DEPARTS FROM 540 GUY LOMBARDO AVENUE, FREEOIRT, NY FOR THE NYPD HOLY NAME SOCIETY SPONSORED FISHING TRIP. CONTACT SUE RAPA 917-416-0241  OR JOE PIRA 917-584-6140 OR EMAIL INFO@NYPDHOLYNAME.ORG  FOR THE $60 TICKETS WHICH COVER EVERYTHING/
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AUGUST 13 (FRIDAY) - AUGUST 23 (MONDAY) 2010 IS  THE HOLY NAME SOCIETY SPONSORED MOTORCOACH TRIP TO TEXAS.  $875 PER PERSON (DOUBLE OCCUPANCY).  CALL BRIAN REILLY 917-951-6774 FOR MORE INFORMATION.  I WILL FORWARD THE FLYER WITH MORE INFORMATION UPON REQUEST. PBBXWOHLBERG1@AOL.COM
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AUGUST 17, 2010 TUESDAY) 1 PM - 3 PM REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED IN THE 48 SQUAD AS FIRST GRADE DETECTIVE KEVIN MORONEY WORKS HIS LAST TOUR.  AT 3:20 PM HE WILL TURNOUT THE 3rd PLATTON AND THEN BE ESCORTED TO 1 POLICE PLAZA TO BEGIN HIS WELL DESERVED RETIREMENT.  STOP BY AND WISH HIM WELL.
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AUGUST 20, 2010 (FRIDAY) 10 AM  THE RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS BREAKFAST CLUB WILL MEET AT DALES COFFEE BAR RESTAURANT, 91 ROUTE 611 BARTONSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA. THE GROUP IS OPEN TO ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT RETIREES IN THE POCONO, PA. AREA AND IS LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS.  QUESTIONS AND INFORMATION CONTACT ANGELA TULLO   ATullo@troopersfund.org OR  570-213-2882
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SEPTEMBER  YOU CAN HELP A GOOD FRIEND'S DAUGHTER RAISE FUNDS FOR THE LEUKEMIA AND LYPHOMIA SOCIETY.  ASHLEY MULLARKEY, DAUGHTER OF RETIRED POLICE OFFICER JOHN MULLARKEY, WILL BE  RUNNING A 26 MILE MARATHON IN SEPTEMBER.  SHE NEEDS SPONSORS.  ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS Click HERE  AND MAKE A DONATION.  JOHN SAYS "I AM SO VERY PROUD  OF MY DAUGHTER FOR DOING THIS, SHE HAS THE HEART OF A LION AND THE COMPASSION OF MOTHER THERESA......."    Click HERE 
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SEPTEMBER 14, 2010 (TUESDAY)  IS PRIMARY ELECTION DAY IN NEW YORK AND THE START OF THE PROCESS FOR YOU AND I TO BE DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN SELECTING THOSE THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO SERVE US IN VARIOUS PUBLIC OFFICES. YOU MUST REGISTER BYY AUGUST 20, 2010 TO VOTE IN THE PRIMARY.  CHECK TO CONFIRM THAT YOU'RE REGISTERED  Click HERE THEN UNDER "VOTER INFORMATION" CLICK ON "LOOK UP......."
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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010 (MONDAY) 9 AM THE ROCKLAND COUNTY SHIELDS WILL SPONSOR THEIR ANNUAL GOLF OUTING AT THE PHILIP J. ROTELLA GOLF COURSE, Click HERE THIELLS, NY  $150 INCLUDES GOLF CART, BREAKFAST, GREENS FEES, SHIRT, DINNER, GIFTS AND PRIZES.  CONTACT MARK MURPHY  MVMurphy@optonline.net  INCLUDE "GOLF" IN THE SUBJECT.
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SEPTEMBER 25, 2010 (SATURDAY) 1 PM IS THE REUNION OF THE BRONX TASK FORCE AT CARLO'S  Click HERE  RESTAURANT, 668 TUCHAHOR ROAD, YONKERS, NY 10710.   MAIL $55 CHECKS TO STEVEN ZITRIN3835 SEDGWICK AVENUE APT # 3B, BRONX, NY 10463  YOU CAN CALL HIM AT  718-795-3394
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SEPTEMBER 25, 2010 (SATURDAY) 1 PM THE SHIP RIVER ROSE  Click HERE DEPARTS FROM THE NEWBURGH WATERFRONT, FRONT STREET, NEWBURGH, NY. FOR THE NATIONAL POLICE DEFENSE FOUNDATION DINNER CRUISE UP THE HUDSON RIVER.  BOARDING AT 12:30 PM AFTER LIBATIONS ON THE PIER.  COMPLETE MEAL DURING THE 3 HOUR CRUISE.  CASH BAR. $40 CHECKS ($20 CHILD INDER 12) PAYABLE AND MAILED TO NPDF, PO BOX 222, MONROE, NY 10949.   CONTACT JOHN HICKEY 201-410-4710 OR jmh2b@frontiernet.net  FOR MORE INFORMATION.  LIMITED TO FIRST 150 TO RESPOND.
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SEPTEMBER 28, 2010  IS THE 40 ANNIVERSARY OF THE POLICE ACADEMY CLASS THAT GRADUATED ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1970.  A REUNION IS BEING PLANNED IN THE NEW YORK AREA. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO GET ON THEIR MAILING LIST CONTACT JIM SIERRA juniorbaiter@yahoo.com (772-286-1071) OR JOHN ANDREWS bus465@aol.com OR MIKE GORTON mgorton@msn.com
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 (THURSDAY) 7 PM - 11PM THE 103 PRECINCT WILL HOLD THEIR REUNION AT ANTUN'S RESTAURANT  Click HERE  96-43 SPRINGFIELD BOULEVARD, QUEENS VILLAGE, NY.  GOUR (4) HOUR OPEN BAR AND BUFFET.  CHECKS FOR $65 PAYABLE AND MAILED TO "103rd PRECINCT CLUB" PO BOX 311064, JAMAICA, NY 11431.  FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT JIM VACARRO 516-807-8025, TONY KELLER 212-233-5531 OR PAT HENDRY 212-233-5531.  NO TICKETS AT THE DOOR.
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OCTOBER 1 - 4, 2010 (FRIDAY - MONDAY)  "COPS" (CONCERNS OF POLICE SURVIVORS) Click HERE
WILL HOST A RETREAT FOR SURVIVING CO-WORKERS OF MEMBERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.  THE RETREAT WILL BE HELD AT THE YMCA TROUT LODGE,  Click HERE POTOSI, MISSOURI.  THE ONLY EXPENSE TO ANYONE WISHING TO ATTEND IS TRANSPORTATION TO ST LOUIS, MISSOURI.  FOR MORE INFORMATION, SCHEDULE, REGISTRATION, ETC. Click HERE 
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OCTOBER 14, 2010 (THURSDAY) IS THE GOUNDBREAKING FOR THE NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEMORIAL MUSEUM.  THE FUNDRAISING GOAL FOR OUR MUSEUM IS $80 MILLION.  $40 MILLION HAS BEEN RAISED SO FAR.  DID YOU CONTRIBUTE?  REMEMBER IT IS OUR MUSEUM  YOU CAN DONATE IF YOU Click HERE 
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OCTOBER 28, 2010 (THURSDAY) 6 PM - 11 PM  THE 43 PRECINCT REUNION WILL BE HELD AT THE VILLA BARONE MANORClick HERE  737 THROGS NECK EXPRESSWAY, THE BRONX.  5 HOUR OPEN BAR AND BUFFET. CHECK FOR  $75 PER PERSON PAYABLE TO "MIKE RUSSELL" SHOULD BE SENT TO 43 PCT REUNION. c/o MIKE RUSSELL, 108 LAWRENCE STREET, NEW HYDE  PARK, NY 11040-2007NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 4, 2010.  NO PAYMENT AT THE DOOR.  QUESTIONS? CONTACT BILL MICELI billgbp@earthlink.net OR GENE KRAESE skippy41p@gmail.com   THE 43 CLUB ON FACEBOOK:IS HERE:  
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NOVEMBER 3 - 4, 2010 (WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY)  IS THE 4th ANNUAL NEW YORK POLICE, FIRE & EMS EXPO  Click HERE AT THE JAVITS CENTER, Click HERE  WEST 34 - 39 STREETS & ELEVENTH AVENUE, NEW YORK..  ADMISSION FREE TO FOP MEMBERS.
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NOVEMBER 3, 2010 (WEDNESDAY) 8 AM IS THE CONVENTION OF THE NEW YORK STATE FOP 
Click HERE  AT THE JAVITS CENTER, Click HERE  WEST 34 - 39 STREETS & ELEVENTH AVENUE. NEW YORK, NY.  FREE ADMISSION TO  NEW YORK POLICE, FIRE & EMS EXPO
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NOVEMBER 4, 2010 (THURSDAY) 7 PM THE 52 PRECINCT REUNION WILL BE HELD AT THE ROYAL REGENCY HOTELClick HERE  165 TUCKAHOE ROAD, YONKERS, NY.  $65 CHECK PAYABLE AND MAILED TO "52 REUNION"  PO BOX 641 BREWSTER , NY 10509 NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 14, 2010.  TO MAKE A RESERVATION OR IF YOU INTEND TO STAY OVER OR NEED MORE INFORMATION EMAIL five_two_forever@msn.com
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NOVEMBER 5, 2010 (FRIDAY) 6 PM IS THE ROCKLAND COUNTY SHIELDS Click HERE ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER AT THE WESTCHESTER BROADWAY DINNER THEATREClick HERE   1 BROADWAY PLZ. ELMSFORD, NY.  CONTACT ED WOODHEAD elw71297@verizon.net or 845-786-8757 FOR THE $75 TICKETS WHICH INCLUDE PARKING,  DINNER AND SHOW.. THE SHOW IS JEKYLL & HYDE.
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FEBRUARY 10, 2010 (THURSDAY IS THE NYPD FLORIDA REUNION AT THE POMPNO BEACH ELKS CLUB 700 NE 10 STREET, POMPANI BEACH, FLORIDA  MARK YOUR CALENDAR AND MAKE PLANS.  MORE INFORMATION TO COME.
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