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…
October 1, 2023 LONG ISLAND, NY – Long Island Italian American leaders have launched the Italian American Heritage Society of Long Island (IAHSLI). This non-profit will serve as a harbinger of advocacy, community engagement, and education for the Italian American community. As one of the most populated Italian American regions in the United States, Long…
