The following letter was issued by the Italian American Conference of Presidents and signed by Chris R. Vaccaro, President and Founder of the Italian American Heritage Society of Long Island, expressing strong opposition to the sweeping decree that significantly restricts eligibility requirements to obtain Italian citizenship by descent.
The Italian American Heritage Society of Long Island joins more than 120 cultural and nonprofit groups across the U.S. rallying support for creating a Smithsonian Museum of Italian American History in the nation’s capital. Leaders and members of the Italian American Congressional Caucus, in collaboration with the Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations…
Sebastiano Montella is one of the world’s most renowned master tailors. His tailoring career spans over 60 years and has flourished in the United States and Italy. He will be recognized as an inaugural honoree of the Italian American Heritage Society of Long Island. His artisanal creations have been worn by some of the world’s most…
Join us for Italian Heritage Night with the New York Islanders on October 29 at UBS Arena. First 300 fans to purchase tickets receive a #ForzaIslanders apron! Get tickets today!
The Italian American Heritage Society of Long Island board was proudly featured as guests of honor at the 98th annual San Gennaro Feast in New York City’s Little Italy. Executive Director Chris Vaccaro and Operations Director Lou Bernardi were joined by board members Matt Drucker and Nick Luisi at the “Feast of All Feasts.” They…
Casey Gilbert has the unique privilege of playing lacrosse for Team Italy as an Italian American. Italian through her mom and Sicilian grandmother, the Miller Place, NY resident is proud to represent Italy on the international sports stage and will be recognized at the inaugural Long Island Italian Celebration through the Italian American Heritage Society…
Antoinette Biordi, a first-generation Italian American and one of Long Island’s most recognizable television anchors and reporters, is an inaugural honoree of the Italian American Heritage Society of Long Island. Biordi is a four-time Emmy Award-winning reporter and anchor for News 12 Long Island. She has been a TV Reporter since 1997. She began her…
Blue Lives NYC was founded by Christopher Brinkley, Carlos Delgado, and Joseph Imperatrice after the execution-style deaths of Detectives Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos on December 20, 2014. Since its inception, the organization has raised nearly $4 million with an all-volunteer-based board and volunteer staff. They have been specifically helpful to the families of Long…
Let’s celebrate our heritage, network, and come together as a heritage group. Let’s inspire the next generation. Join the Italian American Heritage Society of Long Island for the inaugural Long Island Italian Celebration on October 21. This debut event will honor passionate and dedicated Italian Americans from Long Island while catapulting Long Island’s newest and…
