Marcella Veneziale

At Westbury Language Center on Long Island Wins

2011-04-17T10:33:00.001-07:00

Check out the latest on Long Island Wins.

At Westbury Language Center, Grammar Lessons Tied to Career Ambitions

Published 13 April 2011

"Jose Hernández, a 20-year-old Salvadoran immigrant from Westbury, could have used his free time in the morning to sleep in – he typically works the night shift – but instead he makes his way to a little yellow classroom on Post Avenue in Westbury one Tuesday morning in April.

Jose Hernández (L) and teacher Wilmer Guerrero (R). Photo by Marcella Veneziale

For Hernández, as with many other students, the classes represent more than a means to improve his conversation skills: Knowledge of English translates into better job opportunities.

'I used to be a busboy,' Hernández says. 'Now I'm a waiter. I used to have two jobs; now I have only one. I learned to speak English so I can earn better money and I don't have to work too many hours.'"

Italian-Language Radio Program for Long Island Wins

2011-04-06T05:00:00.000-07:00

Check out my first article for Long Island Wins, a website covering immigration news on Long Island:

Italian-Language Radio Program Keeps Long Islanders Connected to Their Mother Tongue

Published 4 April 2011

"For Long Islanders, Saturday morning can mean everything from watching cartoons with the kids to mowing the front lawn.

Program host Giovanna Auriemma in the studio. Photo by Marcella Veneziale

But for residents who speak Italian, like Josephine Maietta, a West Hempstead resident and Sicilian native, it often means tuning into Souvenir d'Italia, a two-hour Italian-language radio program on Hofstra's WRHU that airs at 10am."

Gulf Ports and FlandersBio

2011-01-12T06:51:00.000-08:00

Check out some recent articles in Area Development:

• FlandersBio Pursues Biotech Opportunities Across Borders (November 2010)

Belgium's FlandersBio, with more than 210 members, is reaching out to the American biotech sector with partnerships that foster growth across borders.

• Gulf Ports Anticipate Panama Canal Expansion's Benefits (December Directory 2010)

Ports around the world eagerly await the completion of the Panama Canal expansion in 2014 for the financial boost they hope it will lend their locales. At three Gulf of Mexico and inland ports and waterways — Gulfport, Mississippi; Mobile, Alabama; and the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway — local port authorities have signed memoranda of understanding (MOU) with the Panama Canal Authority to encourage increased traffic in the Gulf.

U.S. Poet Laureate W. S. Merwin in American Libraries

2010-12-21T04:40:00.001-08:00

Check out U.S. Poet Laureate W. S. Merwin Talks with Librarians in American Libraries magazine:

Published Nov. 24, 2010

"People who say they can't understand poetry come at it from the wrong angle," Merwin told the roughly 40 librarians. "Understanding comes after."

Area Development

2010-10-24T06:34:00.000-07:00

Check out some of my latest work for Area Development:

• Considering Jones Lang LaSalle’s Seven Leading Concerns for Corporate Real Estate Executives (15 Oct. 2010)

• Research and Industry Unite on Florida's Space Coast (September 2010)

• Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center: Oasis in the Desert (September 2010)

• New Brunswick, Canada Achieves Its Goal of Being 100 Percent Broadband Connected (June/July 2010)

• Social Media: Best Practices for Business Expansion and Economic Development (June/July 2010)

Arts America

2010-10-03T06:28:00.000-07:00

Check out the museum listings section of Arts America for writing I contributed to the site:

ArtsAmerica.us: Art Museum Guide and Information

Rolling for Jesus in Sojourners

2010-07-24T19:45:00.001-07:00

Check out "Rolling for Jesus" in Sojourners' August 2010 issue:

Before breakfast on a snowy Friday, Philip Frabosilo preached in a booming voice to 30 men and women at St. Paul’s Soup Kitchen in Manhattan. Frabosilo, a large, mustachioed man in mismatched clothes, drives a yellow cab. But his passion is “Rolling for Jesus,” the one-man street ministry he operates from his taxi.

“I minister day and night, feeding, singing, having fun with people, trying to move them away from traditional views if they’re dead-end views, and getting them involved with a real relationship with God,” Frabosilo told Sojourners in an in-cab interview.

As the soup kitchen attendees ate, Frabosilo packed up his taxi, medallion 3C49

Frabosilo, 58, began using his cab for more than collecting fares nearly 30 years ago. Every day, he gathers shop owners’ leftover pizza, bagels, sandwiches, and cold cuts to distribute from his cab. The lifelong Brooklyn resident then drives to spots where the homeless congregate, passing out pizza and spreading his word.

Rose Romano Turns 100 Years Young in The Westbury Times

2010-04-16T16:33:00.001-07:00

Check out Rose Romano Turns 100 Years Young in The Westbury Times: antonnews.com/westburytimes

Published 16 April 2010

Marcella Veneziale

Rose Romano (L) and her daughter, Helen Mulligan (R).

"One hundred years ago, the Eiffel Tower was the world's tallest building, 95 percent of people were born at home, and there were only 45 states in the union. These are only a fraction of the changes Rose Romano has witnessed in her hundred years of life."

Poets House National Institute in Library Journal

2010-04-15T05:49:00.001-07:00

Check out Poets House National Institute Aims To Boost Poetry in Public Libraries in Library Journal: libraryjournal.com

Published 8 April 2010

Marsha Howard, the Poetry in the Branches coordinator and a former NYPL librarian, stepped up to the podium in the Programming Hall to introduce the program. "Poetry is most successful when your patrons hear it, see it, hear about it, bump into it, in as many ways as possible," she said. "It will be unavoidable if you do a good job."

Note: this article is an excerpt from my thesis at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism.

Six likeminded local spots in Chelsea Now

2010-03-28T11:12:00.001-07:00

Check out "Six likeminded local spots worth supporting, savoring" in Chelsea Now: chelseanow.com.

Published 25 March - 7 April 2010

Photo from elquintopinonyc.com

"Chelsea has been a locus of Spanish food since waves of immigrants from Spain arrived in the neighborhood nearly 100 years ago. Today, a cluster of restaurants in the area represents a renaissance of Spanish cuisine."

The CUNY Files

2010-03-09T05:27:00.001-08:00

Check out my interactive work at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism on the school-sponsored blog: blogs.journalism.cuny.edu

Work in Progress in Our Town

2010-02-12T12:17:00.000-08:00

Check out Work in Progress in Our Town's special Our Town Thanks You section: ourtownny.com

Published 12 Feb. 2010

"Three years ago, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority erected barricades on Second Avenue to begin subway construction. Joe Pecora was of course worried about his restaurant, Delizia, on East 92nd Street, but his concern extended to neighboring businesses as well."

Photo by Andrew Schwartz for Our Town

East Side Peacekeeper in Our Town

2010-02-12T12:14:00.001-08:00

Check out East Side Peacekeeper in Our Town's special Our Town Thanks You section: ourtownny.com

Published 12 Feb. 2010

"The East Side is one of Manhattan's safest neighborhoods, but that doesn't mean that Deputy Inspector Ted Berntsen, commanding officer of the 17th Precinct, isn't busy."

Photo by Karl Crutchfield for Our Town

Open Mic at Sugar Bar in The West Side Spirit

2010-02-12T11:46:00.001-08:00

Check out Open Mic at Sugar Bar in The West Side Spirit: westsidespirit.com

Published 11 Feb. 2010

"Steps from the No. 1/2/3 subway at West 72nd Street, regulars and newcomers packed Sugar Bar, a cozy restaurant and bar owned by the soul music duo Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson. Professionally known as Ashford & Simpson, the married couple is responsible for composing legendary hits including 'Ain't No Mountain High,' 'You're All I Need to Get By' and 'Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing.'"

Photo by Andrew Schwartz for The West Side Spirit

Local Center Provides Community Lifeline in The Westbury Times

2010-02-01T07:00:00.000-08:00

Check out Local Center Provides Community Lifeline in The Westbury Times: antonnews.com

Published 29 January 2010

"It is a tremendous support for families, regardless of economic status and social concerns," said [McCoy Family & Youth Center] Executive Director William Pruitt. "It's a place to turn to, a place to go."

Marcella Veneziale

Fundraiser in Richard Forenza's Memory in The Westbury Times

2010-01-22T08:56:00.001-08:00

Check out Fundraiser in Richard Forenza's Memory Set for January 30 in The Westbury Times: antonnews.com

Published 21 January 2010

"'To this day, I just can't get over how people opened their hearts to help my family, come to the funeral and show respect for him and my family,' said Forenza's younger brother Christopher. 'It was completely overwhelming.'"

Lighten Up in the West Side Spirit

2010-01-09T12:22:00.000-08:00

Check out "Lighten Up: Five diet-friendly dining options" in the West Side Spirit: westsidespirit.com

Published 8 January 2010

"January brings a slew of New Year's resolutions, like the perennial mantra to eat healthier. Since wan lunchtime salads quickly lose their appeal, consider these local eateries offering delicious dishes that also keep your waist small."

Photo by Marcella Veneziale

Is My Baby Angry? in Parenting

2009-10-21T14:32:00.001-07:00

Check out "Is My Baby Angry?" in the November 2009 issue of Parenting: parenting.com

"The scrunched face. The furrowed brow. The screaming. Your four-month-old looks amazingly like that always-furious boss you once had."

Welcome Home, Poets House in The Villager

2009-10-02T16:24:00.000-07:00

Check out "Welcome Home, Poets House" in The Villager: thevillager.com

Published 30 Sept. - 6 Oct. 2009

PS - Check it out in the Downtown Express, too! downtownexpress.com

And Chelsea Now: chelseanow.com

Can Twins Share a Crib?

2009-08-24T10:45:00.000-07:00

Check out "Can Twins Share a Crib?" on Parenting.com and in the September issue of Parenting!

Mommy Doesn't Drink Here Anymore review

2009-07-01T17:44:00.001-07:00

Check out my review of Mommy Doesn't Drink Here Anymore by Rachael Brownell on Parenting.com: parenting.com.

Q+A with National PTA President Charles Saylors

2009-06-25T17:10:00.000-07:00

Check out my first piece for Parenting.com, a Q+A with the first male President of the National PTA, Charles Saylors: parenting.com

Published 25 June 2009

"Across the country, teachers are being laid off, programs are being cut, and many facilities are sub-par. But Saylors, a father of four and grandfather, is ready for his new role, beginning with a commitment to get more dads involved."

Students Find Rewards in Giving Back

2009-06-08T16:15:00.001-07:00

Check out this video, Students Find Rewards in Giving Back, on the New York City News Service: nycitynewsservice.com

Published 8 June 2009, with Sophia Tewa

"HELP WANTED: Students at Regis High School are required to do volunteer work at senior citizen centers and and other venues. The Regis model may soon extend to city public schools."

Barrels-Full of Hope

2009-06-06T07:43:00.001-07:00

It's finally up! Check out Barrels-Full of Hope on the New York City News Service: nycitynewsservice.com

Published 5 June 2009, with Carla Murphy

"Brown, cardboard barrels nearly four feet tall and two feet wide, can be found in basements and pantries throughout Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, where 80 percent of foreign-born residents are from the Caribbean.

Along with packaged food, clothing and household supplies, each barrel tells of the obligation and loyalty the neighborhood's immigrants feel toward the families they left behind."

Marcella Veneziale

Urban Studies in Art+Auction

2009-05-03T07:44:00.001-07:00

Check out Urban Studies in Art+Auction: artinfo.com/artandauction

Published 1 Nov. 2008

"Like a 21st-century Eugene Atget, [Zoe] Leonard roamed the globe, taking close to 400 photos of abandoned streets and decrepit storefronts with her 1940s Rolleiflex camera."

NB: Sorry this is out of order -- I only just found the link.

Here's What's Baking in 219 Magazine

2009-05-02T14:45:00.001-07:00

Check out Here's What's Baking in Hell's Kitchen in the new 219 magazine: 219mag.com

Published April 2009.

Marcella Veneziale

Ad Threat on NYCityNewsService

2009-04-24T12:09:00.000-07:00

Check out Ad Threat Seen for Historic Areas in the New York City News Service: nycitynewsservice.com

Published 21 April 2009

Preservationists in Chelsea and Greenwich Village fear a loophole in a City Council bill could bring a blight of advertising into some historic neighborhoods.

"I think it is certainly likely to diminish the character of buildings in commercial and manufacturing zones in historic districts," said Ed Kirkland, chairman of the Community Board 4 Landmarks Committee.

Marcella Veneziale

Residents sounding off in Chelsea Now

2009-04-24T11:29:00.001-07:00

Check out Chelsea residents sounding off about their noisy nabe in Chelsea Now: chelseanow.com

Published 23 April 2009

Noise complaints rose dramatically in Chelsea last year, surpassing both the East Village and Washington Heights as one of the loudest locales in Manhattan.

The area now ranks among the top three noisiest neighborhoods in the city, along with the Upper West and Upper East Sides, as complaints increased by nearly a third in Chelsea in 2008.

Bakery Rises on NYCityNewsService

2009-04-17T15:21:00.000-07:00

Check out Bakery Rises for Greek Easter Rush on New York City News Service: nycitynewsservice.com

Published 17 April 2009

Lili Fable was up to her elbows in dough.

"We have a woman who's picking up 115 small tsourekis," said Fable, co-owner of Poseidon Bakery, which has been making traditional Greek Easter breads since opening in Hell's Kitchen 86 years ago.

Marcella Veneziale

Lean Times in Chelsea Now

2009-04-17T05:16:00.001-07:00

Check out Lean Times for West Side Soup Kitchens, Food Pantries in Chelsea Now.

Published 9-22 April 2009

Ray Rivera remembers when St. Paul's House, the soup kitchen he runs on West 51st Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, served lobster and steak to the needy people who passed through its doors.

That was nearly 15 years ago, when the city was flush with cash. Today St. Paul's serves cheaper fare, like chicken stew with rice, and s

crapes by with help from local businesses. This comes at a time when demand has doubled and the soup kitchen's annual budget has been slashed from $8,000 to $2,000.

Pension Pressures in City Limits

2009-04-13T13:59:00.000-07:00

Check out Pension Pressures in City Limits: citylimits.org

Published 23 March 2009, with Jeanmarie Evelly

Mercedes Herman, a registered nurse with nearly four decades of experience, can retire in 2010 but was planning to keep working for several more years at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital in Manhattan. But possible recession-driven changes to her employer-funded pension plan have her rethinking her future.

Marcella Veneziale

Smack Mellon on NYCityNewsService

2009-04-13T13:57:00.000-07:00

Check out Smack Mellon Gallery on the New York City News Service: nycitynewsservice.com

Challenging Fairy Tale Stereotypes, published 23 March 2009

Chitra Ganesh looks at Cinderella and Alice in Wonderland much differently than most of us. The cartoonish drawings, paintings and digital collages that line the walls of her studio challenge these stories' violence and stereotypes against women, and what she calls "that whole virgin-whore" dynamic.

Marcella Veneziale

Struggling Art in Chelsea Now

2009-04-13T13:56:00.000-07:00

Check out Struggling Art in Chelsea Now

Published 27 Feb.-12 March 2009

"For the arts sector I would not call this a recession," said art economist David Kusin, founder of the art market research firm Kusin & Co. "It's a full-blown, sustained depression."

Sales of post-war and contemporary art boomed in recent years as the nouveau riche boug

ht glitzy pieces like [Damien] Hirst's. But West Chelsea's Gallery District is now teeming with contemporary art dealers who are feeling the downturn's pinch.

First Timers Pull Through on NYCityNewsService

2009-04-13T13:53:00.001-07:00

Check out First Timers Pull Through at the Polls on the New York City News Service: nycitynewsservice.com

Published 4 Nov. 2008, with Joe Walker

It was "laziness that kept Chris Hatley from casting his ballot in 2004, he said, as he smoked a post-vote cigarette on Election Day.

"I was very cynical about politics," Hatley, 26, said outside his polling place in Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn. But this year he wanted "to be a part of history."

First Time Voters on NYCityNewsService

2009-04-13T13:50:00.000-07:00

Check out First Time Voters on the New York City News Service: nycitynewsservice.com

Two Generations Vote for First Time, published 4 Nov. 2008

Barbara Manzano, a native of Trinidad, became eligible to vote when she was naturalized eight years ago. But it wasn't until her daughter Brittney turned 18 in August that she registered.

Manzano, 48, had always felt apathetic about politics.

"Elected person say they're going to do this or that," she said. "When they come into office, they don't do it."

Election Day Snapshots on NYCityNewsService

2009-04-13T13:45:00.001-07:00

Check out Election Day Snapshots from Columbus Circle on the New York City News Service: nycitynewsservice.com

Published 3 Nov. 2008

"I could not bear another year, much less four years, of Republicans."

In Full Bloom in Art+Auction

2009-04-13T06:43:00.001-07:00

Check out In Full Bloom in Art+Auction: artinfo.com/artandauction

Published 1 Dec. 2008

"A Room of Their Own," an exhibition of works by the Bloomsbury Group--an alliance of early 20th-century British artists, writers and economists who rebelled against strict Victorian culture and earned a reputation for radicalism--opens on December 18 at Duke University's Nasher Museum in Durham, North Carolina.

American Perspective in Art+Auction

2009-04-13T06:42:00.001-07:00

Check out American Perspective in Art+Auction: artinfo.com/artandauction

Published 1 Sept. 2008

The Christie's-owned Haunch of Venison opens its New York branch on September 12 with "Abstract Expressionism--A World Elsewhere," an ambitious show of more than 50 iconic works, none of which is for sale.

Art+Auction Regional Auction Houses

2009-04-13T06:40:00.000-07:00

Check out this Web exclusive from Art+Auction: artinfo.com/aaregionalauctionhouses

The Miscellany News Archives

2009-04-13T06:36:00.000-07:00

Check out the Miscellany News arts section archives: misc.vassar.edu/archives/arts_entertainment/index.html