Newsletter September 2026

Fraternal Order of Police
Staten Island Lodge #120

Membership There are 598 Active and 67 Associate members, for a total of 665 members, making SI Lodge #120 one of the largest FOP Lodges in NYS. To receive your 2027 National FOP ID card, the NYS FOP courtesy cards, and windshield decals by December 31, 2026, I need to receive your 2027 membership application and dues for processing no later than October 12, 2026.

Health & Welfare Please keep in your thoughts and prayers the sick members of the Lodge: Bob Coppolino, Mike Gaynor, Bobby Kwiecinski, Bob Prindle, Dan Yagos, Marty King and his son Rory, Joanne Arabia, wife of Ron Arabia, Julia Grillo, wife of Vic Grillo, Jean Nutley, wife of Brian Nutley, Linda Vanger, wife of Al Vanger, Antonio Fernandez, grandson of Tony Favara, and recently deceased members Javier Estevez and John Spano.

SI Lodge #120 Rookie Club Every member is entitled to a $50 check for a child, grandchild, or great-grandchild born this year. The newest members of the SI Lodge #120 Rookie Club are Vincent Aanonsen, grandson of Walter Aanonsen, Lorenzo Giovanni Macchia, grandson of Lisa Macchia, and Vincenzo Patrick Tegano, grandson of Mike Tegano. Congratulations members.

SI Lodge #120 Scholarship Program The Lodge offers eight $1,000 scholarships to our members’ children and grandchildren. Four for high school, three for college or trade school, and one for nursing school. The applications may be downloaded from the Lodge website at sifop120.com. The deadline for submitting an application has been extended to October 15, 2026.

SI Lodge #120 Family Picnic The family picnic was held on September 10th at Nansens Lodge with 123 members and their family members in attendance. A wonderful time was had by all.

Holiday Raffle The SI Lodge #120 Holiday Raffle (blue tickets) is the only fundraising event we are having this year. Every member should have received two tickets in the mail. We ask that you please purchase the two tickets at a cost of $10 each. If you have misplaced your tickets or would like to purchase more tickets, notify me, and I will mail them out to you. The raffle will take place at the December membership meeting; winners need not be present, and there will be at least five $500 winners picked. Thank you.

Fraternally,
Tim McGinn