This morning the Italian American Police Society of New Jersey presented Ten college bound students with $1,000 scholarships in memory of Italian American Police Officers that are deceased.

We would like to congratulate the scholarship recipients and thank Scholarship Chairman Jerry Onnembo of the Wood Ridge Police Department for his committee's important work. To date the Italian American Police Society of New Jersey has presented students with more that $200,000 in support.

2016 Scholarship Recipients
Sarah Stiehler, Phillipsburg High School
Presidential Scholarship

Alexandra Cosenzo, Hanover Park High School
Police Officer Mary Ann Collura Memorial Scholarship

Melissa Bonacarti, Lyndhurst High School
Det. Marc DiNardo Memorial Scholarship

Samantha Mae Corio, Bloomfield High School
Det. Joseph DiTomasso Memorial Scholarship

Michelle Marie Pitoscia ,Saint James High School
Lt. Rocco Nisivoccia Memorial Scholarship

Maria Nicole Corbisiero,Saint Francis Prep High School
Sgt. John Rainieri Memorial Scholarship

Jenna Joyce Pontrelli,Hanover Park High School
Prosecutor Andrew Ruotolo Memorial Scholarship

Alyssa Chaneski ,Emerson Jr/Sr High School
Captain Kathy Mazza Memorial Scholarship

Thomas Julio O'Brien,Warren Hills Regional High School
Alphonse Sierchio Memorial Scholarship

Joseph D. Kelly IV, Phillipsburg High School
Trooper Phillip Lamonaco Memorial Scholarship