Harrison Columbus Day Society Honors News 12 Reporter ...

NEWS 12 WESTCHESTER REPORTER AND ANCHOR LISA LAROCCA HONORED BY

COLUMBUS DAY SOCIETY OF HARRISON

LaRocca recognized for journalistic excellence

and comprehensive reporting on topics affecting the Italian-American community

News 12 Westchester is pleased to announce that award-winning reporter and anchor Lisa LaRocca was recently honored by the Columbus Day Society of Harrison for her journalistic excellence and comprehensive reporting on topics affecting the Italian-American community.? Ms. LaRocca, whose hometown is Harrison, NY, was presented with the ?Columbus Day Medallion? at an awards dinner held at the Westchester Manor, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY.

On receiving the award Ms. LaRocca said: ?Knowing that members of the Italian community in my hometown of Harrison feel that I represent them well means the world to me.? This award is truly a testament to my parents who taught me from an early age about my heritage and roots, the importance of family and to always be proud to be an Italian American ? and I am! I?m privileged to work for News 12 Westchester and have the opportunity to report on the topics that matter most to my community.?

?Lisa LaRocca has been a dedicated employee of News 12 for the past two decades,? said News 12 Westchester News Director Janine Rose.? ?It is easy to understand why she is so beloved in the Italian-American community, and we are very proud of her accomplishment.?

Ms. LaRocca first joined the News 12 family as a reporter with News 12 Long Island.? She then moved to Westchester and became a reporter and anchor for News 12 Westchester where she has covered major breaking events in the region.? Before joining News 12, Ms. LaRocca worked as a reporter and anchor at WPDE, an ABC affiliate in Myrtle Beach, SC.? She started her career working behind-the-scenes for a number of nationally syndicated programs, including ?Live with Regis and Kathie Lee.?? Ms. LaRocca has received numerous awards for her work with News 12, including a New York Emmy? Award and a New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association award.? She has also been honored by the Society of Professional Journalists and the New York Chapter of Black Journalists, and has received numerous awards from various Westchester organizations for her work in the community.?

About News 12 Westchester

News 12 Westchester is the exclusive 24-hour local news channel dedicated to serving the county of Westchester, New York.? The cable exclusive service can currently be seen on the Cablevision and Time Warner Cable systems in Westchester, and the Comcast system in Putnam County.? News 12 Westchester is part of News 12 Networks, the country?s first, largest, and most watched regional news network.? News 12 Networks is owned and operated by Cablevision Systems Corporation.

About Cablevision

Cablevision Systems Corporation is one of the nation's leading media and telecommunications companies. In addition to delivering its Optimum-branded cable, Internet, and voice offerings throughout the New York area, the company owns and operates cable systems serving homes in four Western states.? Cablevision?s local media properties include News 12 Networks, MSG Varsity and Newsday Media Group.? Cablevision also owns and operates Clearview Cinemas.? Additional information about Cablevision is available on the Web at www.cablevision.com.

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516-393-1946

Source: http://harrison.patch.com/announcements/harrison-columbus-day-society-honors-news-12-reporter

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