A Legacy of Achievement: The Italian Americans in New Jersey on NJN
Monday, October 10, at 9 pm ; Saturday, October 15, at 3 pm

STATEWIDE - A Legacy of Achievement: The Italian Americans in New Jersey airs on Monday, October 10, at 9 pm , and is rebroadcast on Saturday, October 15, at 3 pm , only on NJN. A Legacy of Achievement is the story of the Italians who settled in New Jersey and became successful members of American society. It is a story of energy, strong convictions and impressive hardiness; of struggle and success in the New World ; of devotion to religion, family and the rule of law. It is a story of epic qualities, based on a solid work ethic and a powerful sense of justice. It is a story shared by the many who immigrated to this country - because of hunger, ambition, adventure or opportunity. It is a story of the Italian-American experience in New Jersey .

A Legacy of Achievement is a special half-hour documentary produced in high-definition television by NJN's Emmy award-winning production team of Lou Presti, co-producer; Bob Szuter, screenwriter; and Jeff Reisly, Avid editor. Barrett Clark is the narrator; the original music was created by Robert Sands. The co-producer from The New Jersey Italian American Heritage Foundation is Robert A. Freda, Ed.D. A Legacy of Achievement is web streamed and archived on the NJN web site at njn.net. The documentary can be seen on cable stations throughout New Jersey , on NJN's JerseyVision and on Time Warner Cable on channel 750 in New York . Funding for this program has been arranged by The New Jersey Italian American Heritage Foundation. The program is closed captioned.

NJN is interested in your legacy - your family - your roots. You are New Jersey , rich with ethnicity and culture, determination and history. NJN wants photos that show what it was like to start a new life in a new country: the promises and the dreams; the struggles and the successes. Send us your photos (copies only - do not send originals - no photos will be returned) or electronic images of your family's new life in America - whether it was yesterday or turn of the century - for inclusion in the NJN family album on our web site. Electronic images can be emailed to afisher@njn.org . Please mail copies of photos to Aimee Fisher, Public Relations Assistant, NJN Public Television & Radio, PO Box 777 , Trenton , NJ 08625.