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A Legacy of Achievement: Italian Americans in New Jersey
Monday, October 10, at 9 pm ; Satruday, October 15, at 3 pm
On NJN Public Television 

STATEWIDE – A Legacy of Achievement: The Italian Americans in New Jersey is the latest in a long line of original documentaries produced by NJN Public Television. A story of the Italians who settled in New Jersey and became successful members of American society, the program demonstrates character, impressive hardiness, appreciation, work ethic, and all that implies. 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. Funding for this program has been arranged by The New Jersey Italian American Heritage Foundation. The program is closed captioned. The program airs on NJN on Monday, October 10, at 9 pm, and Saturday, October 15, at 3 pm, and will be 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.

A reception and premiere of A Legacy of Achievement will be held on Ellis Island at 1 pm on Sunday, October 2. The public is invited to attend and there is no charge except for the fee to ride the Circle Line Ferry to Ellis Island. For more information on the premiere or if you plan to attend, please call Aimee Fisher at (609) 777-5058.

In the spirit of A Legacy of Achievement, NJN has created the Snapshots! Immigration Project, an online photo album that explores the roots of New Jersey’s people. Here in New Jersey, as everywhere else, people love to discuss their heritage. NJN is interested in your legacy – your family. 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 at the turn of the century – for inclusion in the NJN family album on our web site at njn.net. Electronic images should be emailed to afisher@njn.org. Copies of photos should be mailed to Aimee Fisher, Public Relations Coordinator, NJN Public Television & Radio, PO Box 777, Trenton, NJ 08625 or for more information, please call (609) 777-5058. Be sure to visit the NJN web site to check out the previous Snapshots! Project inspired by NJN’s WWII documentary Thunderbolts of Millville.