(Queens, NY) NYS Senator Joe Addabbo (D-Howard Beach) was recently honored by the Italian Charities of America as their Man of the Year at its October 20 luncheon at Roma View restaurant in Howard Beach.
 Pictured are Italian Charities President Rose Sproviero, also an honoree, and Senator Addabbo.. |
The organization, founded in 1936 and located at 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst, was originally formed to provide assistance to Italian Americans during the Great Depression.
Since then, Italian Charities has provided support for disabled children, cerebral palsy and cancer patients, retired members of religious orders and others. They also offer weekly Italian language classes for adults and children and sponsor various cultural events throughout the year.
For information on Italian Charities events and programs, visit italiancharities.com or call 718-478-3100.
Elected to the New York State Senate in 2008 after serving seven years in the New York City Council, State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. continues to proudly carry on the public service tradition of his father, Congressman Joseph P. Addabbo, Sr., who served 13 terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1960 to 1986. A lifelong resident of Ozone Park, Queens, Senator Joe Addabbo represents the 15th Senatorial District encompassing the communities – in whole or in part – of Broad Channel, Elmhurst, Forest Hills, Glendale, Hamilton Beach, Howard Beach, Kew Gardens, Kew Gardens Hills, Maspeth, Middle Village, Ozone Park, Rego Park, Richmond Hill, Ridgewood, South Ozone Park, Woodhaven, Woodside and the Rockaways.
Visit Senator Addabbo online at: http://addabbo.nysenate.gov or on Facebook at“Senator Joe Addabbo.”
