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ut exemplary behavior. From the left, New York State Supreme Court Justice Ralph Porzio, attorneys, Michael Gervasi and Karen Soren, who presented Justice Joseph J. Maltese with a plaque of recognition, and Nadine Johnson, who heads the Equal Justice in the Courts Initiative Task Force for the Staten Island Supreme Court.
(Staten Island Advance/Carol Ann Benanti) Staten Island Advance STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — It’s tradition! The month long celebration of Italian Heritage Month culminated in St.
George on Wednesday afternoon when some 150 members of the legal community gathered in the Richmond County Courthouse to recognize the distinguished heritage, culture and contributions of Americans with Italian lineage. It’s a highly anticipated annual occurrence that acknowledges the esteemed accomplishments and successes of Italian immigrants from the “old country” who comprise the fifth largest ethnic group in the United States. It’s a given that Italy’s rich history, artistic design, classic architecture and age-old traditions have been preserved throughout the world in countless ways.
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