Legendary basketball coach Rick Pitino was honored as the inaugural recipient of the Francis B. Spinola Award, a distinction created to recognize Long Island natives of Italian descent who have made a lasting impact on American culture while exemplifying leadership, vision, and service. This award was developed by the Italian American Heritage Society of Long Island. The…
The Italian American Heritage Society of Long Island proudly announces that legendary basketball coach Rick Pitino will be honored as the inaugural recipient of the Francis B. Spinola Award, a distinction created to recognize Long Island natives of Italian descent who have made a lasting impact on American culture while exemplifying leadership, vision, and service….
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…
