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Feast of St. Rocco continues 100 years of tradition
Photo credit: Michael Cusanelli
For Italian-Americans on Long Island, the Feast of St. Rocco has been a tradition for more than 100 years.
The five-night festival at Fireman’s Field in Oyster Bay is organized by the Italian American Club and features Italian music, food and homemade wine.
“The idea of the feast and the club itself is to promote Italian-American heritage,” said Tom McGee, the financial secretary for...
