Dear Editor:
I would like to take this opportunity to offer my sincerest thanks to all those who donated to me for this year’s Saint Rocco Feast at Holy Rosary Church in Downtown Jersey City. With the generosity of all you wonderful people, I was fortunate enough to collect over $4,450 in honor Saint Rocco, the Patron Saint of Healing.
Special, special thanks to Senator Jon Corzine, Congressman Robert Menendez, Mayor Glenn D. Cunningham, Hudson County Executive Bernard M. Hartnett, Jr., Mayor/State Senator Nicholas Sacco, Mayor/Assemblyman Joseph Doria, Mayor and Speaker of the NJ State Assembly Albio Sires, State Senator Bernard F. Kenny, Jr., County Surrogate Donald DeLeo, former Mayor Bret Schundler, Congressman Steve Rothman, Assemblyman Anthony Impreveduto, Freeholder Bill O’Dea, Freeholder Chairman Sal Vega, Sheriff Joe Cassidy, Freeholder Maurice Fitzgibbons, Jersey City Councilman E. Junior Maldonado, former JC Corporation Counsel Sean Connelly, Judge Saverino Lisboa and Councilman Bill Gaughan. Very Special Thanks to developer Joseph Panepinto, former Congressman Frank J. Guarini, provident Bank Chairman Paul Pantozzi, JCDPW Director Ron Buonocore, JC Buildings Director Michael Regan, Viola Disbrow, Don Julio Mexican Restaurant, Odd Fellows Rest and Bar, Tania’s Restaurant, the Iron Monkey, Eric Boyce of Local 14, Ferrara-Marchese, Hudson Camera, Drs. Savoy and Siegel, Armango Agency, Brennan Florist, Jeff of Introcaso Funeral Home, Stanley of Michalski Funeral Home, Barbara Bromerski, Randy Riotto, Louis Squitiere of Greenville Memorial Home, Michael from P.J. Ryan’s, Andy of Flamingo Restaurant, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Azzarello, Tony Lambiase, Lieber & Weissman (New York), Goldman Sachs, Anthony Grazioso, the residents of Padua Court and the parishioners of Holy Rosary Church and so many, many others who expressed kindness and graciously by contributing to Saint Rocco.
Last, but by no means least, I would like to thank the Jersey City Police Department and the Parking Authority, as well as the Jersey City Fire Department for the spectacular job they did during our Feast and Procession. You are great! God Bless everyone who shared in the love of Saint Rocco. All of you are in my prayers
Mildred Azzarello