Rocco Vertuccio

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Native NY'er , journalist at NY1 . Tennis lover , bike rider, Broadway fan, biography reader. Proud Italian-American. ( links ,retweets are not endorsements.)

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Editor talks family-friendly Memorial Day weekend events

2 weeks ago | ny1.com | Rocco Vertuccio

Memorial Day is this weekend. The holiday honors those who have served the country. It also marks the unofficial start to summer for many. There are a number of events happening around the city for those taking advantage of the long weekend for outdoor activities and celebrations. Jody Mercier, the regional editor of Mommy Poppins, joined “News All Day” on Friday to discuss family-friendly events happening around the five boroughs, and several of them are free.
Jiayi Lin: Dedicated badminton and table tennis player

2 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Rocco Vertuccio |Leisha Majtan

Jiayi Lin had no plans to join a sports team when she started high school. “In sophomore year, one of my friends, who’s also on the team, they decided to try out, so I wanted to, like, give it a shot and I got in,” Lin said.
Jiayi Lin: Dedicated badminton and table tennis player

2 weeks ago | ny1.com | Rocco Vertuccio |Leisha Majtan

Jiayi Lin had no plans to join a sports team when she started high school. “In sophomore year, one of my friends, who’s also on the team, they decided to try out, so I wanted to, like, give it a shot and I got in,” Lin said.
City Harvest launches 29th annual 'Feed Our Kids' food drive

2 weeks ago | ny1.com | Rocco Vertuccio

A local nonprofit that helps put food on the table for struggling families in the city is calling on New Yorkers to help fight child hunger in the five boroughs. City Harvest recently launched its 29th annual "Feed Our Kids" food drive. The food drive runs each year from Mother’s Day to Father’s Day. It helps provide much needed food to children and their families, especially during summer, when access to free school meals may become limited.
Retired fighter offers mental resilience advice and tips

2 weeks ago | ny1.com | Rocco Vertuccio

Chris Romulo is a person who knows a thing or two about mental resilience. He is a retired champion Muay Thai fighter. Over the years, he turned setbacks into comebacks. After losing his home and gym in the Rockaways to Hurricane Sandy, he then endured a second shutdown of his gym during the pandemic. Romulo and his family had to rebuild from scratch. He now delivers keynote speechs and leads workshops nationwide focusing on mental resilience, mindset and emotional recovery.
'Sex and the City' creator dishes on one-woman show

3 weeks ago | ny1.com | Rocco Vertuccio

A one-night only one-woman show is coming to life tomorrow night at Sony Hall. The show, “True Tales of Sex, Success, and Sex and the City,” brings the stories behind the creator of “Sex and the City” to life with Mr. Big and cosmopolitans. Her “New York Observer” column was turned into a hit HBO show, creating six seasons, two movies, and a revival series. The show follows four friends with lavish lives in Manhattan. Candace Bushnell joined “The Rush Hour” on Thursday to discuss the show.
Annmarie Russo: Big heart on and off the lacrosse field

3 weeks ago | ny1.com | Rocco Vertuccio |Leisha Majtan

Annmarie Russo grew up playing soccer, but decided it was time to try something new. She picked up a lacrosse stick her freshman year and hasn’t looked back. What You Need To KnowAnnmarie Russo grew up playing soccer, but decided to try out for the Susan E. Wagner High School soccer team her freshman yearShe has scored more than 100 goals during her high school careerRusso is going to John Jay College of Criminal Justice, where she’ll major in computer science and information security.
Annmarie Russo: Big heart on and off the lacrosse field

3 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Rocco Vertuccio |Leisha Majtan

Annmarie Russo grew up playing soccer, but decided it was time to try something new. She picked up a lacrosse stick her freshman year and hasn’t looked back. What You Need To KnowAnnmarie Russo grew up playing soccer, but decided to try out for the Susan E. Wagner High School soccer team her freshman yearShe has scored more than 100 goals during her high school careerRusso is going to John Jay College of Criminal Justice, where she’ll major in computer science and information security.
Annmarie Russo: Big heart on and off the lacrosse field

3 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Rocco Vertuccio |Leisha Majtan

Annmarie Russo grew up playing soccer, but decided it was time to try something new. She picked up a lacrosse stick her freshman year and hasn’t looked back. What You Need To KnowAnnmarie Russo grew up playing soccer, but decided to try out for the Susan E. Wagner High School soccer team her freshman yearShe has scored more than 100 goals during her high school careerRusso is going to John Jay College of Criminal Justice, where she’ll major in computer science and information security.
Yaw Pabi, Jr.: Driven on the court and in the classroom

4 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Rocco Vertuccio |Leisha Majtan

Yaw Pabi, Jr. remembers his early days on the basketball court with his father fondly. “He used to teach me my handles and ball control, like I would have to like, go up and down and dribble with my right hand, dribble my left hand. He would always emphasize being good with your offhand," Pabi, Jr. said.