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Josie Romano was feted on her 100th birthday at the Rose Caracappa Senior Center in Mount Sinai last Wednesday, Brookhaven Town officials said. When they asked what her secret was to such a long life, she said, “I love to eat, and once in a while a little drink, when I feel good. That’s about it and I love to dance.” Romano, who was born in Harl...

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A 100-year-old Holocaust survivor on Long Island was honored Monday for her birthday ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Sen. Charles Schumer bestowed Pina Frassineti Wax with a U.S. Capitol flag flown in her honor and announced that she will also receive special U.S. Senate Floor recognition commemorating her living legend status on...

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This new Long Island restaurant will have you exclaiming, “È fantastico!” Step inside Talina Osteria in Babylon, and you’ll find yourself transported to Italy’s Romagna region, where rustic charm, handmade pastas, and family traditions take center stage. The eatery – located at 376 Deer Park Road – held its grand opening in mid September under the...

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Nearly 30% of Long Island’s population is Italian-American — and there’s a good chance all of them know Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace. Uncle Giuseppe’s has been a staple specialty grocer on Long Island since 1998 and, over the past 25-plus years, has opened 11 stores in the greater New York and New Jersey areas with a 12th reportedly slated to open...

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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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