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Chris R. Vaccaro, the director of graduate journalism and an associate adjunct professor at The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication, has penned a new journalism textbook emphasizing strategic storytelling. Focusing on how the modern newsroom operates, News Writing and Reporting: A Strategic Approach to Storytelling (Sage Publications) prepares...

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Long Island Bishop Lawrence Provenzano, whose New York diocese includes the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens and the two suburban counties to the east, announced Dec. 10 he plans to step down in 2026 after 17 years as bishop. Provenzano was consecrated bishop in September 2009. He previously had served as a priest in the dioceses of Western Massachu...

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In town to accept an award from the Italian American Baseball Foundation, Marco Mazzieri spent time with the Hofstra baseball team last week. Recently elected President of the Federation of Italian Baseball and Softball, Mazzieri spoke with players and coaches about his experience in international baseball.  Mazzieri found himself in Hempstead than...

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It will be the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury (8325 Jericho Tpke, Long Island, NY) that will host the 2024 Long Island Ambassador Awards sponsored by the Italian American Museum on Nov. 17, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. The meeting each year honors those among the leaders of Italian American associations and organizations who have distinguished the...

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"American Idol" alum Christian Guardino's Italian upbringing is baked into his art. The Patchogue, Long Island, native's father is from Sciacca, Sicily and the influence on Christian is undeniable. He discovered what turned into his lifelong passion for music during jam sessions at family gatherings. Faith is another powerful motivation for Guardin...

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Christen Visceglie, a longtime leader of the Long Island chapter of the American Association of Teachers of Italian, is the latest to be announced as an honoree of the Italian American Heritage Society of Long Island. Tickets and sponsorships are available for the event now. Visceglie is a dedicated Italian educator at Manhasset Secondary School, p...

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It’s Italian Heritage Month. There is no better time to hold an event honoring Italian heritage in our region. It’s precisely why we formed the Italian American Heritage Society of Long Island – (ITALI). The more we unite as a heritage group, the more we can honor the past and inspire the future.  None of this is groundbreaking or innovative. I car...

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October has become “Italian and Italian-American Heritage Month,” thanks to a bipartisan resolution sponsored by Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-Nassau, Queens). The H. Res. 1524, co-sponsored by Congressman Mark Amodei (R-NV02), “salutes the Italian and Italian-American community and exhibits appreciation for their culture and their heritage that have i...

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Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 6 – 8:30 PM. Wang Theater, Charles B. Wang Center, Stony Brook University, NY. Archbishop Caccia, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, will be in conversation with Dr. Vincenzo Pascale, Associate Professor at Long Island University and adjunct lecturer in the Globalization Studies and International R...

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The Italian American Heritage Society of Long Island and the Center for Italian Studies at Stony Brook University have formed a partnership and recently signed a memorandum of understanding to commemorate the collaboration. Both organizations commit to working on initiatives aligning with their missions and visions. They will collaborate on project...

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