Sunday, May 3, 2009

Elena Bari

It is with deep regret we report the death of Elena Bari, wife of 10-13 member James Bari. Elena passed away at home on Friday, May 1. In addition to James, Elena is survived by her children Anne and Anthony.

WAKE
Sun. May 3, 7-9
Mon. May 4, 2-4/7-9

SERVICES
Tuesday, May 4,
St. Anthony's Church, 36 W. Nyack Road, Nanuet, NY

INTERMENT
St. Anthony's Cemetery, 34 W. Nyack Road, Nanuet, NY

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to
United Hospice of Rockland, 11 Stokum Lane, New City, NY 10956

A message from Bill Hatch, Health & Welfare Officer

I would like to thank the Board of Officers and the entire membership of the Hudson Valley 10-13 for the fantastic gift of the "Edible" basket of fruit. My recovery from spinal surgery has not been progressing as quickly as I had hoped. After spending a week at NYU Hospital for Joint Disease, I was transferred to Helen Hayes Hospital and following 2 weeks of Acute Rehabilitation I was about to be discharged when I experienced a T.I.A., a "mini-stroke" with stroke-like symptoms but, hopefully, with no lasting damage. After numerous tests at Nyack Hospital, I was permitted to go home where I am receiving nursing and rehabilitation services by the Nyack Hospital Home Care. Hope to be up and around in the not too distant future. Again, I would like to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers and the beautiful gift basket.

Bill

Monday, March 30, 2009

HV10-13 20th Anniversary

On May 18, 2009, the Hudson Valley 10-13 Association, Inc., will celebrate it's 20th Anniversary of service, fraternity and commitment to its member's health and welfare, as well as their family's. In honor of that milestone, and in tribute to those who laid the groundwork, presented here are the names of those who turned the idea of common interests into the reality of strength in unity.
Original Organizing Committee:

Tom Mullins, John Gowrie, Bob Dowd, Jim Gallagher, Marty Gagliardi, Jim Bayreuther, Harry Tucker, Phil Tripi, Ed Woods, Tom Kreider, Joe Ladoue, Larry Cunningham, Al Desmond (d.), Bob Smith, Chris Kelly(d.), Dan O'Reilly (d.)


First Board of Officers:
  • President- Tom Mullins
  • Vice President- Bob Dowd
  • Treasurer- Bob Smith
  • Secretary- Al Desmond (d.)
  • Corr. Secretary- Tom Kreider
  • 1st Sgt. at Arms- John Gowrie
  • 2nd Sgt. at Arms- Phil Tripi

Original County Trustees

  • Dutchess- Frank Weber
  • Greene- Joe Murray
  • Orange- Marty Gagliardi
  • Putnam- John Mcdonnell
  • Rockland- Jim Gallagher
  • Sullivan- Al Dais(d.)
  • Ulster- Bill Holden
  • Westchester- Jim Bayreuther

Hudson Valley 10-13 Assoc., Inc. History

The Hudson Valley 10-13 Association was founded in 1986 by Tom Mullins, with the invaluable assistance of John Gowrie. The first meeting was held on May 18, 1986, at the Haverstraw Elks Lodge #877. Pat Harley (d.), a retired Sergeant, and Exalted Ruler of Lodge #877, was able to arrange for the meeting to be held at the lodge without cost. As more and more 'local' Associations were created, the National NYCPD 10-13 Association, Inc. was formed to provide a unified legislative voice for all retirees regardless of where they resided. The Hudson Valley 10-13 Association is further distinguished by being a driving force, and charter member, of the National.

The first meeting was attended by over forty retirees of all ranks. From that initial group, an organizing committee was formed, and Tom Mullins was appointed its chairman. The committe met weekly at Tom's house, utilizing his den for a base of operations. Every meeting was attended by no fewer than ten members, and the committee met until the very first Board of Officers was installed in January 1987. Later that year, on December 1, the Association was officially incorporated in New York State.

In the beginning, meetings were held at either the Haverstraw Elks or the Rockland Lake Manor, located on Rt. 9W in Congers (now Town & Country), which is where the first Board of Officers installation ceremony was held. Afterwards, meetings were held in a variety of locations in Rockland, Orange and Westchester counties. Some months, three meetings were held, one in each county! A decision was then made to hold meetings in Rockland exclusively because the cost of moving the meeting from one county to another proved prohibitive, and also because the majority of members lived in Rockland. Early on, charter member John Hayes introduced the Association to the William DeBevoise Jr. American Legion Post#1682 in New City, and thanks to the efforts of charter member Jim Ferris, the Association has called the Post home since the early 1990's.

Today, the Hudson Valley 10-13 Association membership is over 900 members strong and is drawn from all ranks of the NYPD. It is now the second largest of all the NYPD 10-13 Associations in the United States and looks forward to its continued growth and solidarity.

Sunday, March 29, 2009

Verizon Discount for Retired & Active NYPD MOS

Verizon Wireless offers a 19% discount for retired and active MOS. You will need to visit a Verizon store and provide proof ie: your ID Card. The discount pretty much offsets one of the many taxes imposed on wireless phone service, the exact one escapes my memory at this moment. The amount is not great, but every 'lil bit helps these days!

Some tips from my personal experience:

  1. Check your bill to make sure the discount is being applied every month. Take nothing for granted!

  2. If you ever begin a new contract, say to get more minutes or a better phone, specifically ASK for the discount and check to see its been applied. You can't assume it just carries over!

Another thing to keep your eye with regard to the discount is that when you change your locale, say to NC, FLA or NEV, and you keep your number (why would ya get a new one!?!?), you may still be billed for NYS taxes in addition to your new 'home' state taxes!

Pete Palmer of the Charlotte 10-13, stumbled upon this little nugget recently during a visit to a Verizon store to address an unrelated problem. So, if you move outta NYS and take your number with you, when you get setup in your new abode, check the bill!! It's not a lot of money, but again, every 'lil bit helps. Plus, you don't live here any more! And don't forget to get that discount!

Saturday, February 28, 2009

Support Andrew DeStefano

ANDREW DeSTEFANO (member no. 1642)

Andrew retired as a Captain from the NYPD and is campaigning to become the Sherriff of Putnam County. For more information contact his campaign at sherriffdestefano@live.com

Support Ed Day

ED DAY (member No. 1352)

Ed, recently re-elected Minority Leader to the Rockland County Legislature, is hosting a fund-raiser dinner at the Pasta Cucina Restaurant in New City on March 10th. To make reservations, or to send a donation, please call Friends of Ed Day @ 845-638-3747.

MARCH 09 President's Message

A special Thanks to all members and guests who attended the installation dinner in December. The Board of Officers for the 2009~2010 term was sworn in by the Honorable Victor J. Alfieri, Jr. Although the weather wa snot favorable, we had a great turnout.

For those snowbirds hiding out in Florida, and other warmer places, welcome back! You certainly picked a great time to be awayfrom the Hudson Valley area as we certainly had our share of cold spells and a great deal of snow. We are all looking forward to an early spring.

The number one issue concerning the Hudson Valley 10-13 is still the Health Protection Bill. We will continue to work with the National 10-13 and the Alliance of Public Retirees to accomplish the goal of having this bill passed, as well as any other bills affecting retirees.

We are all apprehensive about the state of the economy. Threats of budget-cuts are raging. We, as a group, cannot afford to lose any of our benefits. One of the ways the membership can participate in helping to support our goal is to take part in our annual Lobby Day, scheduled for May 20th. This is the one day a year we travel as a group to Albany to emphasize our needs and concerns to our representatives. There is strength in numbers. The larger the group, the louder the voice! Call the HV10-13 phone number to reserve a seat on the bus.

Looking forward to seeing you at our next meeting, March 12, 7:30PM at the American Legion. We will be having a special guest speaker who will be talking about the great American pastime, BASEBALL.

Best regards

Rich Molloy

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Joan Dillon

It is with deep regret we report the death of Joan Dillon. Joan, wife of Hudson Valley 10-13 member John Dillon, passed away on February 23, 2009.

WAKE
Wed. February 25, 2-4 / 7-9PM
Thu. February 26, 2-4 / 7-9PM
Higgins Funeral Home, 321 So. Main St ,New City NY

SERVICES
Friday, February 27, 10:15AM
St Francis of Assisi, 128 Parrott Rd, West Nyack, NY

INTERMENT
St Anthony's Cemetery, 34 West Nyack Road, Nanuet, NY

CONDOLENCES
Dillon Family
39 Lyncrest Ave
New City, NY 10956

Monday, February 23, 2009

Sgt. Michael J. Nasca 1957~2009

It is with deep regret we report the death of Sergeant Michael J. Nasca, NYPD Retired.

Michael, a resident of Monroe, NY (Orange County), passed away Saturday, February 21, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Suffern, NY. He was 51 yrs. old.

He was born in Brooklyn, NY on October 28, 1957, to Eugenia Giardina Nasca and the late Dominick Nasca. Michael is survived by his wife Janet Offner Nasca, his daughters Amanda M. Nasca, Jessica N. Nasca and Emilie D. Nasca, his mother Eugenia Nasca, his brother Robert Nasca of Brooklyn, NY, his sister-in-law Lillian Martinez of Atlanta, GA, and his many friends in Monroe.

Michael served for 28 years with the NYPD and retired as a Sergeant assigned to the Manhattan Warrants Division. He was a member of the Sergeants Benevolent Association.

WAKE
Tuesday, February 24, from 2-4 and 7-9 PM.
Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, 117 Maple Ave., Monroe, NY.
845-782-8185

SERVICES
Wednesday, February 25 at 10 AM
Sacred Heart Church, 26 Still Rd., Monroe, NY.
Interment will follow in Seamanville Cemetery in Monroe.

Police Officer Tomas Bonet 1953~2009

With deep regret we report death of Police Officer Tomas Bonet, Retired.

Tom passed away Sunday, February 22, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, NY, after an extended illness. He was 56 yrs. old.

Tom, a Rockland County, NY resident, is survived by his devoted wife Miriam, son Richie (32), daughter Erika (25), and four brothers; Eddie, Angel, Will (former 23PCT) and Hector (former PBMN TF).

Tom retired several years ago as the Community Affairs Officer of the 24th Precinct.

Services details are forthcoming.

Sunday, February 22, 2009

NYPD 10-13 ASSOCIATIONS

This is a list of other NYPD 10-13 Associations/Clubs in no particular order. This list will be updated as new info is obtained. If you know of one that is not listed, send me a message with the name and web address (if applicable)m or other contact info and it will be posted.

Friday, February 20, 2009

Annual NYPD Pompano Beach, FL Reunion

From Artie Marra, HV1013 2nd Sgt at Arms, here is an album of photos taken at the Annual NYPD Pompano Beach Reunion. You may need to sign-in to the site ( Kodak Gallery) to see them, but if you don't have an account, creating one is painless, easy and best of all, free!

2009 Annual NYPD Pompano Beach Reunion

Rita Ladoue

Rita Ladoue passed on Feb. 18, 2009. She was the wife of Joseph Ladoue, charter member and Historian of the Hudson Valley 10-13 Association.

She will be waked at the Edward Finn Funeral Home, 43 E. Main St., Stony Point, NY on Sunday, Feb. 22 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Immaculate Conception Church, 24 E. Main St., Stony Point, NY on Monday, Feb. 23 10:00 AM.

Capt. Robert J. Larkin 1930~2009

Robert Joseph Larkin, of Warwick, passed away on February 18, 2009 at St. Anthony's Hospital, Warwick, NY. He was 78 years old.

Born on November 30, 1930 in New York City, he was the son of the late John Larkin and Irene Barry Larkin. He was married to Rosemary Mullins Larkin.

Bob served with the New York City Police Department for 32 years and retired as a Captain of Detectives. He was a member of the Hudson Valley 10-13, an association of retired and active New York City Police Officers, and American Legion Post 214, Warwick, NY. Bob was an avid marathon runner and golfer. He loved to fish. He was a member of the Warwick Valley Country Club. He was a parishioner of St. Stephen's Roman Catholic Church and an usher at the 5 p.m. Mass.

Bob and Rosemary were married in St. Veronica's R.C. Church in Greenwich Village on June 7, 1958 and recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

The family would like to thank all the staff at St. Anthony's Hospital, especially the Emergency Room, I.C.U., the First Floor nurses and aides, who treated him like a family member, Drs. Bezdicek and Alvarez, religious pastoral women and men, caseworkers and dietary staff.

Bob is survived by his wife, Rosemary Larkin of Warwick; a son, Barry Larkin and his wife Kate, of Old Bridge; a daughter, Colleen Larkin of Warwick; grandchildren: Christopher Barwick, Drew and Paige Larkin; a sister, Florence Ruffini of Syracuse, NY; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by three brothers: John Larkin, William Larkin and Harold Larkin; two sisters: Mary Fisher and Eileen Fogarty.

Visitation will be on Sunday, February 22, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home, 17 Oakland Ave., Warwick.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. on Monday, February 23, at St. Stephens R.C. Church, Warwick. Interment will follow in Orange County Veterans Cemetery, Goshen.

Memorial contributions may be made in Bob's name to The Penning's Field Recreational Program for our St. Stephens School Children, c/o St. Stephens Church, 75 Sanfordville Road, Warwick, NY 10990.

Arrangements by Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home, 845-986-4331. For further information, directions, or to send an online condolence, see www.lsvpmemorialhome.com.

Pictures from the December Meeting

Here is a link to an album of pictures taken at the December 2009 meeting taken by Don DiBari (thanks Don!). If all goes as planned, clicking on the link will take you to the 'webshots' site where the pics are stored. I don't know the names of those persons in the pics, save for Rich Molloy and/or Carl DiNonno, so if you do, jot 'em down, send the list to me and I will amend the album. You can just designate each pic sequentially ie: Pic 1, Pic 2, etc. (start from upper left pic and proceed left to right) and indicate who is who from left to right and/or seated, standing.

December Meeting / Installation 0f Officers

8:29 Update: The link works! Also, there are TWO pages of pics.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Important Phone Numbers & Websites

NYPD General Info 646-610-5000

Operations Desk 646-610-5580

Pension Section 866-692-7733

ID Card Section 646-610-8192

Employee Benefits 212-513-0470

PBA Health&Welfare 212-608-9671

PBA Caremark Drugs 877-722-7911

PBA Satellite 954-977-3880

DEA 212-587-9120

SBA 212-226-2180

SBA Health&Welfare 212-431-6555

LBA / SOC 212-964-7500

Captains Endowment 212-964-7500

RSA 516-564-1861

NYPD DIF 212-374-5508

Headstones/Markers 800-697-6947

Social Security 800-772-1213

GHI 800-358-5500

Empire Blue Cross 800-433-9592

Medicare 633-633-4227

Medicare Reimburse 212-513-0470

VA Benefits/Assistance 800-827-1000

Contact Us

Snail-Mail:
Hudson Valley 10-13 Association, Inc.
P.O. BOX 1013
Pearl River, New York 10965

E-Mail
HV.1013@yahoo.com

Webmaster
imglocked@gmail.com

Board of Officers

Hudson Valley 10-13 Association, Inc.
President
Richard J. Molloy
Vice President
Arthur Onody
Treasurer
John Young
Corresponding Secretary
Carl DeNonno
Recording Secretary
Gene Murphy
1st Sergeant at Arm
James J. Ferris
2nd Sergeant at Arms
Artie Marra
Immediate Past President
Anthony V. Perrone
Health & Welfare
William E. Hatch
Webmaster
Jim Sutherland
Historian
Joseph Ladoue
Chaplains
Rev. Michael Keane
Deacon Farrell Hopkins
Legal Counsel
John J. McMahon, Esq.

Trustees

TRUSTEES

Bronx~Manhattan~Queens~Long Island
Goerge Powell
John Wohlberg

Dutchess
James J. O'Neill

Orange
Thomas A. Carroll
Putnam
Richard Cerrato

Rockland
Donald R. DiBari
Francis K. O'Reilly

Sullivan~Ulster
Richard Girardi

Westchester
Bob Day
Hilton Spokony

Trustee at Large
William D. Leach

Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008

On 12/23/08, President Bush signed the Worker, Retiree & Employer Recovery Act of 2008. While the billl does not offer relief from the RMD (Required Minimum Distribution) payment for the year 2008, it does provide exemption from withdrawing funds from your IRA account(s) in the year 2009. This could be a benefit for our members who are aged 70.5 or older, and as with all matters concerning your money, consulting with an accountant or tax professional is strongly encouraged.

Related Items:

Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Payment Suspension Request Form

Meeting Schedule

2009 General Meeting Dates:
All meetings will take place in the second Thursday of the month at the American Legion Post, New City @ 7:30PM unless otherwise noted.
  1. March 12
  2. April 09 - Orange County
  3. May 14
  4. June 15 - Monday, BBQ Nite, 6:30PM
  5. September 10
  6. October 08 - Westchester County
  7. November 12
  8. December 10

revised 2/28