This is the latest in a new series about important Italian American figures on Long Island. You’re familiar with Charles Lindbergh, but probably not Giuseppe Mario Bellanca. The Italian aviation pioneer, designer, and engineer who ran a flying school in Mineola, NY, for a period of time was born in Sciacca, Italy, and left an…
This is the latest in a series of posts chronicling historic landmarks on Long Island with ties to the Italian American community. Born in Bologna, Italy, Guglielmo Marconi, the inventor of the radio, made a significant contribution to world and Long Island history when, in 1902, his “shack” in Babylon, NY, was the home of wireless…
The Italian American Heritage Society of Long Island will use its platforms to tell the Italian American story of our people. It’s personal and everyone has a story to tell. Long Island journalist David Paone offers insight into his family’s heritage to kick off the series. My father was ashamed of his Italian heritage. I…
This is the latest in a new series about important Italian American figures on Long Island. A longtime influential Republican leader from Long Island, Joseph F. Carlino was also the first Italian American to serve as Speaker of the New York State Assembly, a post he held from 1959 to 1964. He was an Assemblyman…
Chris R. Vaccaro, the Executive Director of the Italian American Heritage Society of Long Island, spoke with Italian studies students at Comsewogue High School about preserving heritage and building opportunities for the next generation. “I often talk about bridging that gap between honoring the past and inspiring the future,” said Vaccaro. “Well, I can’t inspire…
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…
