Chris Vaccaro, the executive director of the Italian American Heritage Society of Long Island, spoke about preserving Italian heritage and culture today at the annual conference for the Long Island Chapter of the American Association of Italian Teachers. “I told them emphatically that we will advocate to protect and maintain Italian language programs in school…
SAVE THE DATE: Come celebrate Italian heritage on Long Island at the first annual Long Island Italian Gala hosted by the Italian American Heritage Society of Long Island! More information about tickets, honorees and sponsorship opportunities will be posted in the coming months! The event will take place Monday, October 21 at 6:30 p.m. at…
This is the latest in a new series about important Italian American figures on Long Island. Long Island can’t claim Vince Lombardi or Joe Montana, but plenty of Italian Americans from the area played and coached in the NFL. As we celebrate Super Bowl Sunday, let’s look at the notable names to grace the gridiron…
This is the latest in a new series about important Italian American figures on Long Island. Francis B. Spinola was the first Italian American to serve as a United States Congressman when he was elected in 1887. A Renaissance man and one of the most influential Italian Americans of his time, he also served as…
This is the latest in a series of posts chronicling historic landmarks with ties to the Italian American community on Long Island. The Church of Saint Rocco in Glen Cove is the oldest recognized Italian parish on Long Island and has been open for over 80 years. Italians settled in the Orchard Neighborhood in Glen…
Calogero Troia, the owner and operator of Rosa’s Pizza in Great Neck, is a member of the advisory board of the Italian American Heritage Society of Long Island (IAHSLI). Troia recently received a certificate of appreciation and loyalty for supporting Italian American culture and heritage. He believes in the mission and vision of the Italian…
The Italian American Heritage Society of Long Island is saddened to hear about the passing of proud Italian American Richard Gambino, who had a distinguished career as a historian and professor specializing in Italian American heritage and culture. He lived in Southampton, NY. At Queens College, he founded the country’s first Italian American Studies program,…
This is the first in a new series about important Italian American figures on Long Island. You can not tell the story of Italian Americans on Long Island without the first Italian native to settle on our land. That distinction belongs to Pietro Cesare Alberti, who immigrated from Venezia in 1635. Alberti settled in New…
This is the first in a series of posts chronicling historic landmarks with ties to the Italian American community on Long Island. When you drive on West Montauk Highway in Lindenhurst, you might notice two tall pillars with lions on East and West Riviera drives. Those massive structures are the entrance to American Venice, a…
The Italian American Heritage Society of Long Island is organizing a Christmas Toy Drive with several community stakeholders. All toys will be donated to the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program and serve Long Island children in need. If you want to host a toy drive at your business or organization and be part…
