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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Overcoming challenges with determination

1 week ago | spectrumnews1.com | Rocco Vertuccio |Leisha Majtan

A move from one country to another, then to a new state — all just before the COVID-19 pandemic hit — made for a difficult transition for Aastha Patel. “I even cried on my first day of school because I didn't know anything. And then a teacher rescued me from the hallway because she saw me crying. So that was my experience. Then the COVID hit, and then everything went online. So I didn't really get an in-person experience.
Overcoming challenges with determination

1 week ago | ny1.com | Rocco Vertuccio |Leisha Majtan

A move from one country to another, then to a new state — all just before the COVID-19 pandemic hit — made for a difficult transition for Aastha Patel. “I even cried on my first day of school because I didn't know anything. And then a teacher rescued me from the hallway because she saw me crying. So that was my experience. Then the COVID hit, and then everything went online. So I didn't really get an in-person experience.
Kyle Chung: The sky is the limit

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

With a few patient mentors and some determination, Kyle Chung found his footing — and passion — on the wrestling mat. “There was a couple of seniors, graduating seniors, who were city champions and they wanted to turn me into a successful wrestler, so I gave it a shot and it was super fun. They taught me a couple [of] moves the first day and I kept coming back,” Chung said. Chung is captain of the Benjamin Cardozo High School Varsity Wrestling team.
Kyle Chung: The sky is the limit

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

With a few patient mentors and some determination, Kyle Chung found his footing — and passion — on the wrestling mat. “There was a couple of seniors, graduating seniors, who were city champions and they wanted to turn me into a successful wrestler, so I gave it a shot and it was super fun. They taught me a couple [of] moves the first day and I kept coming back,” Chung said. Chung is captain of the Benjamin Cardozo High School Varsity Wrestling team.
Nonprofit offers free summer programs to city families

2 weeks ago | ny1.com | Rocco Vertuccio

In about three weeks, city school kids will be out for the summer. The nonprofit Roads to Success has several free summer programs available for city families. Everything from a Summer Day Camp to a Summer Earn and Learn program. Sheila Duke, CEO of Roads to Success, joined anchor Rocco Vertuccio Saturday on "Weekends on 1" to discuss what their programs offer New York families. Tap the video player above to watch the full interview.
Editor-in-chief talks transportation, street safety in the race for mayor

3 weeks ago | ny1.com | Rocco Vertuccio

Transportation is top of mind for many New Yorkers as they prepare to head to the polls for the mayoral primary. In the weeks leading up to primary, the transportation website Streetsblog has been sharing the top democratic candidates’ answers to an eight-question questionnaire. Candidates were asked about a variety of transportation topics, including bus lanes, street safety, e-bikes, and more.
Dahna Tapia: Knowing what she wants and how to get it

3 weeks ago | ny1.com | Rocco Vertuccio |Tara Alexander

Dahna Tapia’s love of soccer has propelled her into a leadership role. “When I was younger, I used to play soccer. It was just very like casual. I’d go with my dad to the park just to kick a ball,” Tapia said. She is captain of the Girls Varsity team at The Young Women’s Leadership School of Astoria in Queens. Dahna says soccer was the very first High School team she tried out for.
City Hall ramps up push to increase housing across NYC

3 weeks ago | ny1.com | Rocco Vertuccio

City Hall is ramping up its push to rapidly increase the number of new housing units across the five boroughs. This week, the City Council voted to approve a rezoning plan for Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The plan is designed to pave the way for more than 4,000 new apartments on a mostly industrial stretch of the street in Crown Heights and Bedford-Stuyvesant. City officials, including Deputy Mayor Adolfo Carrion, say Atlantic Avenue is only the beginning.
Queens veterinarian working to make industry more diverse

3 weeks ago | ny1.com | Rocco Vertuccio

Veterinary medicine in the U.S. lacks racial and ethnic diversity, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. A veterinarian from Queens is trying to change that. Dr. Niccole Bruno founded blendVET in 2020 to promote diversity in veterinary medicine. This weekend, the program is being introduced to students in the Bronx to give them a hands-on opportunity to practice veterinary skills and encourage them to pursue a career in veterinary medicine.
Gabriela Lojek: Setting the bar high

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

Inspired by Polish tennis superstar Iga Świątek, Gabriela Lojek decided to pick up a racket her freshman year and hasn’t looked back since. “I knew nothing about tennis. I knew nothing,” she said. “The sport itself, it just seemed intriguing. It was fun. It’s fast-paced. It’s back and forth. You’re by yourself at some point if you’re playing singles, or you’re with another person.