Letter to the Editor: Thank You to History Project Donors

It is a pleasure to announce and thank additional donors who have responded to the Rose City Police History Project presently underway to establish a quasi-museum atmosphere of historical memorabilia at Madison Police Headquarters. 

Recent donors listed in order of receipt, are: The American Legion Post #43, The Kosakowski Family (John Sr. #28, Thomas #60, Paul #117) and  Paul and Ruth Hammann.

Previous donors include:  The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, Investors Savings Bank Charitable Foundation, Madison Historical Society, Cathie Coultas, Larry Taber, Theresa Kluck, Hilltop Savings Bank, Somerset Hills Savings Bank, Union Center Bank, Madison Forum Club, Paul J. O'Donnell, Jack & Roberta Dunne, Toni DeRosa, Joseph Marts, Lieutenant Vincent D. Carey (retired) and Bob Jennings, The Mangiafridda Family-Madison Memorial Funeral Home,The Dangler Family-Dangler Funeral Home, Joel & Sandra Fielo,  Gerald Liloia & Family, John Dalena, Lou Chiarolanza & Sam DeAngelis, The McCann Family, The Solu Family,  Mr. & Mrs. William Easton, Mr. & Mrs. Nelson Schaenen, Joseph & Carol Glade, Madison Jaguar, Mrs. Lois Trevena, Mr. & Mrs. Soriano, Ernie and Chris Nash-Honor Tree Service, Mr. Joseph Grano, Mrs. Pamela Higgs, The Family of Sam DeMarzo, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph DeMarzo, Sr., Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen, St. Vincent Martyr Church, Mr. & Mrs. John Kranefuss, John & Cecelia Kennedy, Sal & Carmela Vitale and Glenn & Carol Head, Mark & Virginia McBride, Theresa Christie, Mr. Chang and Joe Caruso and Family, Caruso Landscaping, The John Blair Family, The Burnett Family John Blair-C&Js Deli, Ralph Artiglere-Main Street Subs, Carmen DeRosa-PC Problems, Anthony "Tony" Donato, Jo Jo Blair,

A plaque in the lobby of police headquarters will recognize donors who contribute 500 dollars or more.

To date $16,755 has been raised in an attempt to reach our goal of $25,000. Countless people have contributed photographs and artifacts to make this project possible. I would like to extend a sincere note of thanks to them as well. 

Future monetary donations are always welcome and may be sent by mail or brought to Madison Police Headquarters, 62 Kings Road, Madison NJ.

Thanks again to everyone in making this possible.

- Joseph Longo, Madison Police Department Patrolman