»» An Italian American Police Association in New York: IAPA of WNY

The objectives of the Association shall be to maintain the high standards, dignity and repute of the members; to obtain a closer union, a more cordial cooperation, and to cherish a spirit of brotherhood amongst the members; to make and provide for contributions to worth charities irrespective of race, religion or creed…

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An excerpt of the history of IAPA of WNY as told by Charlie Fieramusca:
“This all began when Angelo Fatta got the idea of starting an Italian American Police Club. Accordingly, Ang is considered our ‘founding father’.Â
Seven of us got together and met in the old Police Show-up room on the fourth floor of police headquaters.Â

I took the minutes from that first meeting, that’s why I’m so sure of my start as Recording secretary. Joseph Lascola was also at the first meeting…. ” See the full story on the website of the association

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March 30, 2005 - in: Italian Clubs
 
 

»» Tragic final for an Italian American Story

2 Italian brothers, living in Italy, looking for their brother Lorenzo adopted by an American family early 50’s, discover through the popular Italian TV programme “Chi l’ha Visto?” him was dead in 1968 during the Vietnam war.

Read the full story on the Italian Tv website (in Italian).

The Lorenzo Joseph Ioanni Memorial on the Virtual Wall.



March 1, 2005 - in: Italianamerican Events