The Chippewa Democratic Club hosted its annual dinner dance and awards dinner on Thursday, May 5 at the Villa Barone Manor to pay tribute to noteworthy members of the community. This year’s distinguished honorees included the late Ben Randazzo, Assemblyman Michael Benedetto’s former chief of staff; Sr. Patricia Warner of the Sisters of Divine Compassion; Anthony Vitaliano, Community Board 11 chairman, Debra Arles, St. Joseph’s School for the Deaf executive director and Patrick Dolan, Steamfitters Union Local 638 president.
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Honoree Sr. Patricia Warner (r) celebrates the evening with her sister, Barbera Warner and sister-in-law, Regina Murphy.
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One of the night’s honorees, Anthony Vitaliano (c), Community Board 11 chairman, is congratulated by Morris Park Community Association board members, Silvio Mazzella and Al D’Angelo.
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Patrick Dolan (c), Steamfitters Union Local 638 president, received his award from Senator Jeff Klein and Tom Messina, Chippewa board member and 82nd AD State Committeman.
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The night’s honorees (l-r, front row) Patrick Dolan; Anthony “Tony’ Vitaliano; Sister Patricia Warner and Debra Arles (l-r, back row) Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj; John Collazzi, 82nd AD District Leader; Senator Jeff Klein; Marjorie Velasquez-Lynch, 82nd AD District Leader; Frank Randazzo; Thomas Messina; Chippewa president Ed Koester and Assemblyman Michael Benedetto.
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Anthony Vitaliano (c) graciously accepts his award from Louisa Benedetto and Councilman James Vacca.
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