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 immeasurably enriched the lives of the people of this nation and the world.”

Congressman Suozzi has recently been named one of the inaugural honorees of the Italian American Heritage Society of Long Island. He will be recognized at the Long Island Italian Celebration on October 21 at Larkfield Manor in East Northport, NY.