Miss Italia Peekskill, Nadia Manginelli, age 21 from Peekskill, NY will be competing in the Miss New York USA Pageant. Miss Manginelli will be representing all Italian Americans of the Hudson Valley on January 18th and 19th at the Performing Arts Center at Purchase College.

Nadia graduated from Roy C. Ketcham High School and BOCES Cosmetology School and works as a hairstylist at the Richard Scott Salon and Day Spa in Mount Kisco, NY. She is a huge supporter of Breast Cancer Awareness.

Miss Manginelli was crowned as Miss Italia Peekskill last November and has been
making personal appearances promoting and creating awareness of the Italian
Heritage and Culture at charitable functions, parades and community events. Prior to
being crowned Miss Italia Peekskill, Nadia competed in several pageants both in the
US and Italy. She is a first runner up in the 2014 Miss Westchester Pageant.

The Miss New York USA Pageant runs annually. The winner represents New York
State in the National Miss New York USA Pageant. The contestants compete in
swimsuit, evening gown and personal interviews categories. Attend the competition and cheer on Nadia. Tickets are still available for purchase. For more information, please go to www.artscenter.org.

Peekskill Pageants runs the Miss Italia Peekskill Pageant and the Miss Cinco de Mayo. Peekskill Pageant annually. It is always in search of new contestants and financial sponsorship for both pageants. To find out about sponsoring or for contestant information for either pageant, or if you would like our beauty queens to attend one of your events, please visit our website at www.peekskillpageants.com.