On May 4th, 2017, The Two Hundred Club of Essex celebrated its 51st Anniversary…51 years of dedicated service to the dependents of police and Firefighters in Essex County and state troopers in New Jersey who lose their lives in the line of duty.  The Club celebrated this milestone at its Annual Valor Awards luncheon at Nanina’s In The Park in Belleville, NJ with an extensive program.

As you know, the purpose of this luncheon is, and has always been, to honor our police officers and Firefighters of Essex County, who demonstrate exceptional courage and fortitude while performing their duties throughout the year.

This year, we were grateful to acknowledge forty-one individuals who exemplified outstanding on-the-job performances.

Our luncheon began with the Newark Firefighters Pipe Band leading in this year’s Valor Award recipients.  Lori A. Hennon-Bell, Vice President & Chief Security Officer/Global Security, Prudential Financial and President of the Two Hundred Club, gave a warm welcome and introduced Newark Police Detective Maysa Washington, who afforded the luncheon guests with a stirring rendition of the Star Spangled Banner.  Ms. Hennon-Bell continued her welcome message and inspired us with an encouraging overview of the Club’s achievements and its future goals.

As our program continued we were able to receive words from Essex County Sheriff Armando B. Fontoura, Honorary Trustee/Executive Committee Member of the Two Hundred Club, who saluted our finest and bravest.

Sheriff Fontoura proceeded to inform the audience that 2016 was another costly year in terms of lives lost by brave law enforcement officers and courageous firefighters.  Representing public safety departments across our nation, 144 law enforcement officers and 89 firefighters died in the line of duty.

Sheriff Fontoura went on to say that while Essex County was spared our New Jersey neighbors were not as fortunate.  Chief Engineer Richard Zadorozny of the Eatontown Fire Department on July 11th; Safety Officer Paul Price of the Audobon Fire Department on August 11th; Chief Engineer Daniel McCann of the Manasquan Fire Department on September 16th; F/F Joseph Bichler of the Evesham Fire Department on October 31st; Deputy Fire Coordinator of the Union County Office of Emergency Management on December 16th all suffered work-related heart attacks.  Firefighter Alfred Stewart of the West Milford Fire Department was killed when he fell from a ladder at the station house while performing maintenance on November 6th and New Jersey State Police Trooper Frankie Williams was killed when his marked unit was struck head-on while responding to a call for service on December 5th.

Sheriff Fontoura asked the audience to take a look at the Honor Roll page in the luncheon program to see that in Essex County 87 brave police officers and courageous firefighters have made the supreme sacrifice on our behalf.  He said “these valiant officers and firefighters hold a special place in our hearts and in the hearts of the people they served.  We mourn their untimely deaths.”  Sheriff Fontoura then asked everyone to bow their heads and offer a moment of silent prayer as we reflect and remember all fallen police officers and firefighters.

The Two Hundred Club of Essex County was honored to have The Honorable Ras J. Baraka, Mayor, City of Newark, as its guest speaker.  In his keynote address at The 200 Club of Essex County’s Valor Awards ceremony, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka highlighted the dedication to duty, professionalism and bravery of police officers and firefighters who, during times of crisis and danger, sacrifice their personal safety on behalf of their neighbors.  He specifically cited the heroic actions performed by this year’s Valor Award recipients who at the risk of life and limb confronted armed suspects and entered into raging residential fires.

The Two Hundred Club of Essex County proudly presented its Meritorious Service Award to the Montclair Fire Department Group 3 and Deputy Essex County Fire Coordinator and Millburn Battalion Chief James Boyle for their outstanding group rescue on December 3, 2016, which saved the life of a man trapped underneath an oil tank.

Reverend Monsignor Christopher J. Hynes, Assistant to the Archbishop for Public Affairs, Archdiocese of Newark, graciously provided a warm and inspirational Invocation and Benediction.

In closing, we extend our heartfelt thanks to the following organizations for their participation as 2017 Corporate Luncheon Sponsors:

• ASEABRA FOODS I, LLC
• CAW, LLC
• ESSEX COUNTY FIRE CHIEF’S ASSOCIATION
• ESSEX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, SHERIFF ARMANDO B. FONTOURA
• GATEWAY GROUP ONE
• INVESTORS BANK
• LISBON CLEANING INC.
• LUSO GLASS CO.
• MAFFEY’S SECURITY GROUP
• NANINA’S IN THE PARK
• PSE&G
• PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL
• RED HAWK FIRE & SECURITY LLC
• RED ROCK CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
• SPIRIT DELIVERY & DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC.
• STERLING SECURITIES LLC
• VERICON CONSTRUCTION CO., LLC
• VERIZON
• W. B. MASON

On May 5, 2016, The Two Hundred Club of Essex celebrated its 50^th Anniversary…50 years of dedicated service to the dependents of police and Firefighters in Essex County and state troopers in New Jersey who lose their lives in the line of duty.  The Club celebrated this milestone at its Annual Valor Awards luncheon at Nanina’s In The Park in Belleville, NJ with an extensive program.

As you know, the purpose of this luncheon is, and has always been, to honor our police officers and Firefighters of Essex County, who demonstrate exceptional courage and fortitude while performing their duties throughout the year.

This year, we were grateful to acknowledge twenty-nine individuals who exemplified outstanding on-the-job performances.

Our luncheon began with the Newark Firefighters Pipe Band leading in this year’s Valor Award recipients.  Lori A. Hennon-Bell, Vice President & Chief Security Officer/Global Security, Prudential Financial and President of the Two Hundred Club, gave a warm welcome and introduced Newark Police Detective Maysa Washington, who afforded the luncheon guests with a stirring rendition of the Star Spangled Banner.  Ms. Hennon-Bell continued her welcome message and inspired us with an encouraging overview of the Club’s achievements and its future goals.

As our program continued we were able to receive words from Essex County Sheriff Armando B. Fontoura, Honorary Trustee/Executive Committee Member of the Two Hundred Club, who saluted our finest and bravest.

Sheriff Fontoura proceeded to inform the audience that 2015 was another costly year in terms of lives lost by brave law enforcement officers and courageous firefighters.  Representing public safety departments across our nation, 128 law enforcement officers and 87 firefighters died in the line of duty.

Sheriff Fontoura went on to say that while Essex County was spared our New Jersey neighbors were not as fortunate.  New Jersey State Police Trooper Anthon Raspa was on patrol on 1-95 on May 30, 2015 when his marked cruiser struck a deer, causing the vehicle to crash into a tree; Trooper Eli McCarson was responding to a domestic violence call on December 17th when he lost control of his cruiser during a heavy rainstorm and crashed into a utility pole; Trooper Sean Cullen had responded to a vehicle fire with injuries on I-295 on March 8, 2016 when he was struck and killed by a passing vehicle.  Paramus Firefighter Sean Benson on September 23rd, South Amboy Fire Police Officer Ed “Bear” Celecki on October 14th and Keasby Fire Deputy Chief Tom Koralick on November 11th all suffered heart attacks immediately after responding to residential fires.

Sheriff Fontoura asked the audience to take a look at the Honor Roll page in the luncheon program to see that in Essex County 87 brave police officers and courageous firefighters have made the supreme sacrifice on our behalf.  He said “these valiant officers and firefighters hold a special place in our hearts and in the hearts of the people they served.  We mourn their untimely deaths.”  Sheriff Fontoura then asked everyone to bow their heads and offer a moment of silent prayer as we reflect and remember all fallen police officers and firefighters.

The Two Hundred Club of Essex County was honored to have John J. Miller, Deputy Commissioner for the NYPD’s Division of Intelligence and Counterterrorism as its guest speaker.  Dep. Comm. Miller addressed the role of First Responders being trained and equipped for domestic terrorist threats from ‘lone wolf’ attackers.  He also praised law enforcement officers and firefighters for their unique bravery in dealing with life-threatening incidents and during life-saving events.

The Two Hundred Club of Essex County presented its John P. McLaughlin Award for outstanding service and duty to Arthur S. Guida, former 200 Club President and former Director of External Affairs for PSE&G.

Mr. Guida served as President for the Two Hundred Club of Essex County for 10 years.  Where he expanded the Club’s Board of Trustees to better reflect the community it serves and spearheaded initiatives to increase scholarship stipends for the children of police officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty.  Mr. Guida served The 200 Club of Essex County long and well with distinction and dedication.  The Two Hundred Club of Essex County was honored to present its John P. McLaughlin Award to Mr. Arthur S. Guida.

Reverend Monsignor Christopher J. Hynes, Assistant to the Archbishop for Public Affairs, Archdiocese of Newark, graciously provided a warm and inspirational Invocation and Benediction.

In closing, we extend our heartfelt thanks to Nanina’s In The Park and to the following organizations for their participation as 2016 Corporate Luncheon Sponsors:

 

• ASEABRA FOODS I, LLC
• BEST WAY ELECTRIC COMPANY INC.
• COX PRINTERS
• DAVID I. FOX, ESQ.
• ESSEX COUNTY FIRE CHIEF’S ASSOCIATION
• ESSEX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, SHERIFF ARMANDO B. FONTOURA
• GATEWAY GROUP ONE
• INVESTORS BANK
• LISBON CLEANING INC.
• LUSO GLASS CO.
• NANINA’S IN THE PARK
• NFS ASSOCIATES, INC.
• PSE&G
• PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC.
• SPIRIT DELIVERY & DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC.
• TOKASH ENTERPRISES, INC. T/A DEAN’S GREENS
• VERICON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
• VERIZON

2016 Public Safety Valor Award Winners

 

Essex County Prosecutor’s Office

Detective Eric Manns

Detective Carlos Olmo

Detective Kenneth Poggi

Essex County Sheriff’s Office

Detective Abdullah Holmes

Irvington Police Department

Patrolman Edward Pearce

New Jersey Institute of Technology Police Department

Sergeant Antoine Hughes

New Jersey State Police

Detective II Anthony Giunta

Trooper Blazej Oczkos

Detective II Edward Schmalz

Newark Police Division

Detective Ana Colon

Detective Glen Calderon

Detective Juan Ramos

Sergeant Matthew Ruane

Detective Tyrell Wheeler

Detective Wyhidi Wilson

South Orange Police Department

Detective Steven A. Davenport

Captain Kyle Kroll

Newark Fire Division

Firefighter Michael Bellina

Firefighter Tony DeFeo

Firefighter Carlo Dello Russo

Captain Frank Fonseca

Captain Mark Furka

Firefighter Raymond Hatton

Firefighter Carlos Henriques

Firefighter Derek Hunter

Captain Delfin Ortiz

Captain Carl Wendt

North Caldwell Fire Department

Firefighter David Hicock

Lieutenant Lee Sutherlin

On May 27, 2011, the Club provided a cash stipend to the survivors of Police Officer William C. Johnson of the Newark Police Department. Officer Johnson was killed in a drive-by shooting.

On Oct. 19, 2011, the Club provided a cash stipend to the survivors of Detective Sergeant Jorge Oliveira of the Essex County Sheriff’s Office. Detective Sergeant Oliveira was killed in Afghanistan by an improvised explosive device while serving with the Army National Guard.

On November 7, 2011, the Club provided a cash stipend to the survivors of Detective Michael Morgan of the Newark Police Department. Detective Morgan, while off-duty, was shot and killed as he took action to disrupt an armed robbery in Paterson, NJ.

On March 19, 2021, the Club provided a cash stipend to the survivors of Fire Recruit Victor Melillo of the Irvington Fire Division.  Fire Recruit Melillo lost his life on duty on March 8, 2021 days after he collapsed during a training exercise.

 

On May 7th, 2015, The Two Hundred Club of Essex celebrated 49 years of dedicated service to the dependents of police and Firefighters in Essex County and state troopers in New Jersey who lose their lives in the line of duty. The Club celebrated this milestone at its Annual Valor Awards luncheon at Mayfair Farms in West Orange with an extensive program. As you know, the purpose of this luncheon is, and has always been, to honor our police officers and Firefighters of Essex County, who demonstrate exceptional courage and fortitude while performing their duties throughout the year. This year, we were grateful to acknowledge forty individuals who exemplified outstanding on-the-job performances. Our luncheon began with the Newark Firefighters Pipe Band leading in this year’s Valor Award recipients. Lori A. Hennon-Bell, Vice President & Chief Security Officer/Global Security, Prudential Financial and President of the Two Hundred Club, gave a warm welcome and introduced Newark Police Detective Vanessa Davis, who afforded the luncheon guests with a stirring rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. Ms. Hennon-Bell continued her welcome message and inspired us with an encouraging overview of the Club’s achievements and its future goals. The Invocation, which was delivered by Reverend Monsignor Christopher J. Hynes, Assistant to the Archbishop for Public Affairs, Archdiocese of Newark, was uplifting to all of us. As our program continued we were able to receive words from Essex County Sheriff Armando B. Fontoura, Honorary Trustee/Executive Committee Member of the Two Hundred Club, who saluted our finest and bravest. Sheriff Fontoura proceeded to inform the audience that 2014 was another costly year in terms of lives lost by brave law enforcement officers and courageous firefighters. Representing public safety departments across our nation, 127 law enforcement officers and 87 firefighters died in 2014 while performing their duties and protecting those they had sworn to serve. Sheriff Fontoura went on to say that neither Essex County nor our New Jersey neighbors were spared from public safety fatalities. Newark Officer Reinaldo Arocha, Jr. suffered a fatal heart attack after subduing an emotionally disturbed person on September 16, 2014; Jersey City Detective Melvin Santiago was shot and killed during his response to an armed robbery on July 13, 2014; Officers with the Cliffside Park and Waldwick police, and an Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office lost their lives in the line of duty. Firefighters from the Jersey City, Union Beach, Cinnaminson, Byran Township, Somerville fire departments and the Fire Coordinator for Cape May County also made the supreme sacrifice. With the death of Officer Arocha the list of names on the Essex County Honor Roll increases to 87 police officers and firefighters who gave their all for us. Sheriff Fontoura said “All of these valiant officers and firefighters who were killed performing their duty in 2014 and those whose names grace our Honor Role hold a special place in our hearts and in the hearts of the people they served. We mourn their untimely deaths and we celebrate their heroic lives and the magnificent contributions to make our communities safer and more secure.” He then asked everyone to stand and offer a moment of silence prayer as we remember our fallen police officers and firefighters. The Two Hundred Club of Essex County was honored to have Former NY Giants Super Bowl Champion Bart S. Oates, Esq. as its guest speaker. Rev. Joe A. Carter, Pastor of the New Hope Baptist Church was gracious to provide us with a warm and inspirational Benediction. In closing, we extend our heartfelt thanks to the following organizations for their participation as 2015 Corporate Luncheon Sponsors:

ASSOCIATED TECHNOLOGY, INC. (ATI ENGINEERS) CAW, LLC COX PRINTERS ENTERPRISE BANK ESSEX COUNTY FIRE CHIEF’S ASSOCIATION ESSEX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, SHERIFF ARMANDO B. FONTOURA DAVID I. FOX, ESQ. GATEWAY GROUP ONE HAAS ASSOCIATES, P.C. HOLLISTER CONSTRUCTION SERVICES IMAGE ONE INDUSTRIES INVESTORS BANK LANYI & TEVALD, INC. LISBON CLEANING INC. MANZO DOREN ORGANIZATION MASTER ELECTRIC SERVICE & MAINTENANCE CORP. MAYFAIR FARMS MEYER & DEPEW COMPANY NFS ASSOCIATES, INC. PSE&G PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC. RED HAWK FIRE & SECURITY LLC RED ROCK CONSTRUCTION CO. INC. SANTOS BAKERY SPIRIT DELIVERY & DISTRIBUTION VERICON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC VERIZON

2015 PUBLIC SAFETY VALOR AWARD WINNERS

Essex County Prosecutor’s Office

Detective Nicholas Rizzitello

Essex County Sheriff’s Office

Sheriff’s Officer Richard Alberto Sheriff’s Officer Erik Udvarhely

Irvington Police Department

Detective Andres Lebron Lieutenant Stewart Townsend

New Jersey State Police

Sergeant Fidiberto Soto Sergeant Damon R. Crawford

Newark Police Department

Police Officer Dennis Dominguez Acting Captain Richard Perez Police Officer Erich Schroeder Detective Louis Weber

Nutley Police Department

Police Officer David Strus

Newark Fire Department

Firefighter Khalif Boyer Captain Danny Farrell Firefighter Reynard Gasavage Captain John Norvis Captain Kevin Reilly Firefighter Wilson Vasquez

Roseland Fire Department

Captain Douglas Yates

West Caldwell Fire Department

Firefighter Bryan Drastal Lieutenant Tom Weber

Unit Valor Awards

Maplewood Police Department

Sergeant Vincent DeCicco Police Officer Kraig Huncken Police Officer Rodney Tannenbaum Police Officer Henry Wasielewski

Maplewood Fire Department

Firefighter Joseph Alvarez Firefighter/EMT Michael Amato Captain Michael DeMartini Captain Kevin Hayes Firefighter Richard Salkowski Firefighter Dennis Wuest

Millburn Fire Department

Firefighter Marlon Adams Captain Chris Beady Battalion Chief James Boyle Inspector Vito D’Andrea Captain Shawn Daly Firefighter Peter DiCostanzo Firefighter David Hammond Firefighter Steve Jason Firefighter Joe Tobia

On May 7th, 2014, The Two Hundred Club of Essex celebrated 48 years of dedicated service to the dependents of police and Fire fighters in Essex County and state troopers in New Jersey who lose their lives in the line of duty. The Club celebrated this milestone at its Annual Valor Awards luncheon at Mayfair Farms in West Orange with an extensive program.

As you know, the purpose of this luncheon is, and has always been, to honor our police officers and Firefighters of Essex County, who demonstrate exceptional courage and fortitude while performing their duties throughout the year.

This year, we were grateful to acknowledge twenty-eight individuals who exemplified outstanding on-the-job performances.

Our luncheon began with the Newark Firefighters Pipe B and leading in this year’s Valor Award recipients. Arthur S. Guida, Director of External Affairs for PSE&G and President of the Two Hundred Club, gave a warm welcome and introduced Newark Police Officer Maysa Washington, who afforded the luncheon guests with a stirring rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. Mr. Guida continued his welcome message and inspired us with an encouraging overview of the Club’s achievements and its future goals.

The Invocation, which was delivered by Reverend Joe A. Carter, Pastor, New Hope Baptist Church, was uplifting to all of us.

As our program continued we were able to receive words from Essex County Sheriff Armando B. Fontoura, Honorary Trustee of the Two Hundred Club, who saluted our finest and bravest.

Sheriff Fontoura proceeded to inform the audience tha t 2013 was another costly year in terms of lives lost by brave law enforcement officers and courageous firefighters. Representing public safety departments across our nation, 105 law enforcement officers and 101 firefighters died in 2013 while performing their duties and protecting those they had sworn to serve. Sheriff Fontoura went on to say that while Essex County was spared from this tragedy, other communities in New Jersey were not. We re membered Jersey City Captain Gregory Barnas who died in the line of duty in Wallington, NJ where he also served as a volunteer firefighter when a roof collapsed on February 28, 2014; and United States Army Sgt. Timothy McGill, also a member of the Ramsey Fire Department, who was killed in Afghanistan during an attack on his base on September 21, 2013.

Sheriff Fontoura reminded everyone that our good for tune in Essex County has not always been the case. He asked the audience to look at the back page of their program and see our Honor Roll with the names of all 86 of our police officers and firefighters who gave their all for us. Sheriff Fontoura said “All of these valiant officers and firefighters who were killed performing their duty in 2013 and those whose names grace our Honor Role hold a special place in our hearts and in the hearts of the people they served. We mourn their untimely deaths and we celebrate their heroic lives and the magnificent contributions to make our communities safer and more secure.” He then asked everyone to stand and offer a moment of silence prayer as we remember our fallen police officers and firefighters.

The Two Hundred Club of Essex County was honored to have New Jersey Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney as its guest speaker. During his remarks, Senate President Sweeney stressed the importance of determination in overcoming the challenges before you for the successful resolution to problems.

The Two Hundred Club of Essex County presented its John P. McLaughlin Award for service and duty posthumously to the late Newark Police Lieutenant Louis R. Dell’Ermo. Mr. Dell’Ermo served as Secretary for the 200 Club of Essex County for many years. The award was accepted by his sons, John and Gregory, and his widow, Vivian. As a successful businessman later in his life, Mr. Dell’Ermo worked tirelessly and selflessly to insure that the needs of the surviving partner and the families of law enforcement officers and firefighters were met.

The Two Hundred Club of Essex County proudly presented a Special Commendation Service Award to 35-year veteran Newark Firefighter Frank Bellina for his leadership and dedication in creating and providing specialized training to the Metro Urban Rescue and Search Strike Team which is composed of First Responders from Newark, Paterson, Bayonne, Hackensack, Morristown, Hoboken, Jersey City, Elizabeth, North Hudson, Middlesex County, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and several federal agencies.

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office was presented with a Special Unit Valor Award for the consistent excellence and outstanding success, especially for their round-the-clock efforts in making arrests of the suspects wanted for the December 15, 2013 carjacking/murder at the Short Hills Mall and for the suspects wanted in six Christmas Day homicides in Newark and Irvington.

A representative on behalf of Rev. Dr. Ronald Christian of the Christian Love Baptist Church was gracious to provide us with a warm and inspirational Benediction.

In closing, we extend our heartfelt thanks to the foll owing organizations for their participation as 2014 Corporate Luncheon Sponsors:

Essex County Fire Chief’s Association

Essex County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Armando B. Fontoura
Fox and Fox, LLP
Gateway Group One
Investors Bank
Lisbon Cleaning Inc.
Mayfair Farms
Newark Superior Officers’ Association
PSE&G
Prudential Financial
Spirit Delivery & Distribution

2014 Public Safety Valor Award Winner

East Orange Police Department

Police Officer Kendrick C. Hamlett

Irvington Police Department

Detective Jamal Calloway
Detective Brechner Jeannot

Newark Police Department

Police Officer Gaston Adrien
Police Officer Vernon Bradbury
Police Officer Hubert Henderson
Police Officer Neil Laurie
Detective Andy Rivera

New Jersey State Police

Trooper II Damon Crawford
Detective I Thomas Kelshaw
Trooper II Stephen Kempinski
Sergeant Michael Kenyon
Staff Sergeant James Thompson

Roseland Police Department

Police Officer Jason Hiter

West Orange Police Department

Detective Keith Boryeskne
Police Officer Jerome Pleasants

Belleville Fire Department

Lieutenant Dennis Ives

Bloomfield Fire Department

Firefighter Daren McCoy
Firefighter Brian Shaw

Newark Fire Department

Firefighter Khalif Boyer
Firefighter Joseph Carpio
Captain Danny Farrell
Firefighter Luis Jimenez
Firefighter Kevin Lowry
Firefighter Dane Rispoli

North Caldwell Fire Department

Firefighter Janice Stickles

West Caldwell Fire Department

Firefighter / Essex County Sheriff’s Officer Thomas Bradley
Firefighter Ryan Peter

Special Commendation Service Award

Newark Fire Department

Firefighter Frank Bellina

Unit Valor Award

Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Task Force

Sergeant Miguel Arroyo, Newark Police Department
Detective Michele Bolan, Essex County Prosecutor’s Office
Detective Bruce Branch, Essex County Prosecutor’s Office
Detective Susan Bzik, Essex County Prosecutor’s Office
Detective Sergeant Peter Cassidy, Orange Police Department
Detective Hervey Cherilien, Essex County Prosecutor’s Office
Detective Luigi Corino, Essex County Prosecutor’s Office
Detective Tyrone Crawley, Essex County Prosecutor’s Office
Deputy Chief Michael DeMaio, Essex County Prosecutor’s Office
Detective David Fontoura, Essex County Prosecutor’s Office
Lieutenant Daniel Francis, Essex County Prosecutor’s Office
Sergeant Jose Gonzalez, Essex County Prosecutor’s Office
Detective Kevin Green, Essex County Prosecutor’s Office
Detective Joseph Hadley, Newark Police Department
Detective Roberta Harper, Essex County Prosecutor’s Office
Detective Anthony Iemmello, Newark Police Department
Lieutenant Thomas J. Kelly, Essex County Prosecutor’s Office
Detective Rahsaan Johnson, Essex County Prosecutor’s Office
Detective Thomas Kilbride, Essex County Prosecutor’s Office
Detective Anthony Lima, Newark Police Department
Detective John Manago, Essex County Prosecutor’s Office
Detective Eric Manns, Newark Police Department
Detective Miranda Mathis, Essex County Prosecutor’s Office
Lieutenant Toniann Mattia, Essex County Prosecutor’s Office
Sergeant Thomas McEnroe, New Jersey State Police
Detective Epifano Mendez, East Orange Police Department
Detective Murad Muhammad, Newark Police Department
Detective Carlos Olmo, Essex County Prosecutor’s Office
Detective Nicholas Oriolo, New Jersey State Police
Lieutenant Patterson Pasteur, Essex County Prosecutor’s Office
Detective Consuelo Perez, Essex County Prosecutor’s Office
Detective Wilfredo Perez, Newark Police Department
Detective Kenneth Poggi, Essex County Prosecutor’s Office
Lieutenant Jose Ramirez, Essex County Prosecutor’s Office
Sergeant Paul Ranges, Essex County Prosecutor’s Office
Sergeant Francis Robina, New Jersey State Police
Detective Chris Smith, Essex County Prosecutor’s Office
Detective Rebecca Velez, New Jersey State Police
Detective James Ventola, Essex County Prosecutor’s Office
Sergeant Vincent Vitiello, Newark Police Department
Detective Holt Walker, Essex County Prosecutor’s Office
Lieutenant John Zutic, Newark Police Department

Save the Date!

The 2015 Valor Awards luncheon will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at Mayfair Farms in West Orange, NJ. The event begins with a cocktail reception at 11:30 a.m., followed by the luncheon and awards program at 12:00 p.m. For questions and/or reservations, contact Nancy B. Poloso/Administrator:

Phone: (973) 694-4982
Fax: (973) 694-4937
E-mail: npoloso@aol.com

New Membership Category

As of December 2003, for a fee $500.00, you will have the opportunity to take advantage of a new level of membership called our Platinum Membership.

All Platinum member participants will receive a metal platinum identification membership card, platinum member decal, which can be displayed on your vehicle, office window, etc. and a platinum member certificate, which will all display the year of participation.

Be advised that if you decide to join, or remain, in the Standard Membership category, for the current fee of $250.00, you will receive a gold plastic identification membership card and our gold member decal, which will also display the year of participation.