MEETINGS & EVENTS


UPDATED
November 7, 2025


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IMPORTANT MEETING NEWS



As members of our Retired Transit Police Officers Association, I ask all of you to support all the
2025 reunions when possible as each reunion is being coordinated by members of our association.
Keep our 2nd to none comradery alive by supporting each gathering.

Bob Valentino, President

 

To VERDI'S CATERERS - WESTBURY

680 Old Country Rd, Westbury, NY 11590 Phone: (516) 334-4552


From Queens:

Northern State Pkwy EAST to Meadowbrook Pkwy SOUTH to Old Country Road EAST. Continue on Old Country Rd to Verdi's on your right.

From Brooklyn:

Southern State Pkwy EAST to Meadowbrook Pkwy NORTH to Old Country Rd EAST. Continue on Old Country Rd to Verdi's on your right.


From EASTERN Long Island:

Northern State Pkwy WEST to Wantagh Pkwy SOUTH to Old Country Rd WEST. Continue on Old Country Rd to Verdi's on your left
        - or -                            
Southern State Pkwy WEST to Wantagh Pkwy NORTH to Old Country Rd WEST. Continue on Old Country Rd to Verdi's on your left.


To VERDI'S CATERERS - WHITESTONE

From Long Island:

149-58 Cross Island Pkwy, Whitestone, NY 11357   Phone: (718) 746-6000

 

Southern State Pkwy WEST or LIE WEST to Cross Island North.

Take exit 34 for Utopia Pkwy. Turn left at the 1st cross street onto Utopia Pkwy. Turn right onto Cross Island Pkwy then Sharp left onto 149th St. Turn left onto Cross Island Pkwy, Verdi’s of Whitestone will be on the right.

 

From Brooklyn / Southern Queens

 

Take I-678 N (Van Wyck) to Cross Island Pkwy West. Take exit 35 from Cross Island Pkwy. Continue onto Cross Island Pkwy - Verdi’s of Whitestone on right.

 

From The Bronx

 

Take the Hutchinson Pkwy South (or closest highway) toward the Whitestone Bridge. Stay in the right lane for the exit to the Cross Island Pkwy South. Take Exit 35 onto 14th Avenue towards Francis Lewis Blvd.  Continue on Cross Island Pkwy Service Road to Verdi’s on the right.


 We are hopeful that many more members will be attending these meetings because remember, this is your Association and if you have anything important to say, this is the time for it.

 

 

MEETINGS AND EVENTS 2025
Meetings will start at 11:30 AM (note new start time)

Wednesday, December 10th CHRISTMAS & HOLIDAY PARTY
Verdi's of Westbury

There will be a $30 door charge for this affair with an open bar and a delicious buffet feast

MEETINGS AND EVENTS 2026
LOCATIONS PENDING
Wednesday, March 4th

Wednesday, May 6th
Wednesday, June 3rd
Wednesday, September 2nd


Wednesday, December 9th
CHRISTMAS & HOLIDAY PARTY
Verdi's of Westbury
 




FOP LODGE 317 MEETINGS and EVENTS
2025


TO BE ANNOUNCED

- PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW MAILING ADDRESS -

TRANSIT POLICE MEMORIAL FOP LODGE 317
PO BOX 260299
BELLEROSE NY 11426-0299



L.I. SHIELDS MEETINGS AND EVENTS - 2025
The Coral House in Baldwin, NY
MEETINGS START AT 12:00 NOON (except where noted)

Thursday, December 11th at 12:00 Noon

LongIslandShields.com



THE ORIGINAL FLORIDA REUNION FOR 2026
AUGUST 2nd to the 6th


www.transitpolicereunion.com

Joe Wolff 347-386-3439
Ted Dempsey 917-991-8577
Lou Hollander 727-207-4323
John Caruso 352-650-7385
Noel Negron 813-690-9690
Benny Berg 732-766-5247
Ray Diaz 727-457-7849
Dennis Rudolph 516-445-1213
Christine McIntyre 561-703-0349