italian heritage - Center for the Biology of Natural Systems - CUNY

Whereas: Staten Island is home to more
Italian-Americans than any other county in the
United States of America, and enjoys a sister-city
relationship with the Tuscan city of Crespina, Italy;
and
Whereas: To celebrate the myriad contributions
Italian-Americans have made to the social,
cultural, and economic well-being of our City,
State, and Nation, the Borough President’s Office
created Staten Island’s Columbus Day Parade
in 1991, which has become a favorite October
tradition down New Dorp Lane for all those who
are Italian-American, or just Italian at heart; and
Whereas: The Italian Heritage and Culture
Committee of New York, Inc., celebrates its 34 th
annual Italian Heritage and Culture Month
this October with the theme: “A Tribute to Dr.
Maria Montessori: An Internationally Renowned
Educator and Physician”; and
Whereas: Staten Islanders of all ethnic
backgrounds applaud Italian-American New
Yorkers for their commitment to sharing the
wonders of Italian culture with us, for their status
as model citizens, and for their remarkable record
of service to our City,
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