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.
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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