TUTTO ITALIANO

Radio Kingston 1490 AM / 107.9 FM Sundays 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Live Streaming at radiokingston.org

Visit the Tutto Italiano Archives at radiokingston.org/en/broadcast/tutto-italiano

 

Front Row: Gabrielle Euvino, Tony Marmo
Back Row: Frank Guido, Nick Alba

Front Row: Tony Marmo, Linda Saccoman
Back Row: Paul Casciaro, Frank Casciaro

Front Row: Mary Tuma, Warren Lawrence
Back Row: Nicolina Francis, Joe Famiglietti

ABOUT THE SHOW

Tutto Italiano "Everything Italian" is all about Italian culture: the arts, food, music (traditional/modern), stories, local Italian cultural events, Italian musicians performing live...capisci? Each week we’ll welcome a guest of American Italian heritage into a conversation along three main themes; The Now – The Traditions – The New. Seasonality will drive specific shows, especially during holidays and traditional family events.

Our team of co-hosts will be anchored by Tony Marmo, President and Les Lombardi, Past President of the Ulster County Italian American Foundation. In addition to Tony you’ll hear from our rotating co-host teams of Italian American locals including: Frank Casciaro Jr & Guy Greco, Gabrielle Euvino & Leonisa Ardizzone, Mary Tuma & John Ioia, Nicole Francis & Joe Famiglietti. Warren Lawrence is an engineer, producer for WKNY.

Contact Tony Marmo at 845-338-9111, if you are interested in being a guest, but you must have an Italian connection!

tony@normannstaffing.com

GET TO KNOW THE HOSTS

Gabrielle Euvino

Gabrielle Euvino

A member of UCIAF since 2015, native New Yorker and educator Gabrielle Euvino is author of many Italian language related titles including The Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning Italian (Alpha Books), and numerous articles. Ms. Euvino studied in Urbino, Italy, and received her B.A. in Italian Language and Literature with minors in Communications and International Relations from SUNY New Paltz. She went on to earn her M.A. in International Education from New York University.

Throughout her career, Gabrielle has taught thousands of people how to speak Italian, beginning in New York City where she taught the first language course ever offered at the popular institution The Learning Annex. Upon returning to the Hudson Valley, Gabrielle became a Master Instructor with the Language Immersion Institute. She has served as adjunct professor with many local colleges including Empire College and The Culinary Institute of America.

Currently, Gabrielle's offers both private lessons to individuals and families, as well as through the Continuing Education Departments of Ulster Community College and Boces. Gabrielle has collaborated with instructors in private, public as well as charter schools. Gabrielle's teaching style bridges different methods for a comprehensive approach that yields immediate results. For more information on language lessons, please contact Gabrielle at gabrielle.euvino@gmail.com.

Joe (Giuseppe) Famiglietti & Nicole (Nicolina) Francis

Joe (Giuseppe) Famiglietti & Nicole (Nicolina) Francis

Joe and Nicole are thrilled to be the freshest additions to the line up of hosts for Tutto Italiano! after having been guests three times on the program.

Joe and Nicole have been a couple for five years, married for two glorious years and have known each other for twenty-five years. The UCIAF Italian Festival on Columbus Day weekend is their anniversary. They’re the ones who had the Italian “football wedding” in their backyard catered with sangweech by the Rossi Brothers of Poughkeepsie and in honor of the post-World War II NYC wedding tradition. Joe and Nicole split their time between Ulster Park and Flatbush, Brooklyn having the best of both worlds.

Giuseppe is a full-blooded Italian whose grandparents originated in Sturno, province of Avellino, San Giovanni a Piro and Teggiano. He was born in Brooklyn and lived in Queens and Manhattan and bought the house in Ulster Park 40 years ago. Joe is a retired television commercial producer and part time real estate agent with Mary Bono in Port Ewen. He has two grown children, Ben and Kate, who now live in the house he grew up in in Forest Hills, Queens and a big extended family in the tri-state area.

Nicolina is a mutt from Midwestern parents and as a result, didn’t have a single bite of decent Italian food until she moved to NYC in 1985. She’s made up for the deficit since then. Nicole is a huge Brooklyn geography and history geek and has explored every neighborhood on her single speed 1959 bicycle.

Giuseppe and Nicolina LOVE the UCIAF!

Tony Marmo

Tony Marmo

Tony Marmo is the President of Normann Staffing, located in Kingston, New York. Tony bought the business in May 2014. Since then, Normann Staffing has served hundreds of businesses and placed thousands of employees into jobs in Ulster, Dutchess, Orange, Greene, Columbia and Sullivan counties.
Previously, Tony was employed by Kingston Hospital for 23 years, serving as CEO for 9 years. He also has been employed in the long term care field for 10 years, having served as Administrator for 3 Nursing Homes, and still holds an active license to operate a Nursing Home in New York State. Tony has a bachelors of business administration degree from Pace University and a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Long Island University.

Tony co-founded the Ulster County Italian American Foundation, along with Ulster County Clerk Nina Postupack, and UCIAF 1st Vice President, in March 2015. He is currently the President. He is also the past President of the Highland Rotary Club, Rotary International District 7210 Governor 2020-2021, Board Development Chair of the YMCA of Ulster County, and has volunteered as a co-host of the Feel Good Friday show on Kingston Community Radio/WGHQ for 15 years, and most recently as co-host of Tutto Italiano! on Radio Kingston/WKNY.

He is married to Lee Ann Marmo, and resides in Ulster Park, New York. Tony has three adult children, Michael, Lucas, Vincent and grandson Adrian.

John Ioia

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Dr. John V. Ioia, MD, PhD moved to the Town of Hurley with his wife Barbara and their children in 1983.  He is an Orthopedic Surgeon and practices at the Kingston Bone and Joint Center and our local hospitals.  He is FBI (Full Blooded Italian) with lineage to Sicily and Naples.  He grew up in Brooklyn, NY and is a graduate of Hunter College, SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Albany Medical College.

Mary Tuma

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Mary was born and raised in Kington. She graduated from Kingston High School and received an A.S. degree in Business Administration from SUNY Ulster. She served as a Girl Scout leader in the Girl Scouts of America for many years. Mary also served as a Big Sister with the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the USA, receiving the honor of Big Sister of the Year. Mary is also a volunteer member of the Ulster County SPCA in Kingston. She met her husband, Garry, while employed at the Ulster Performing Arts Centre as Director of Operations, after which she joined IBM in Kingston in their Intellectual Property Law department. Mary currently works in the health and fitness field, which is and has been her passion for many years. She is currently a Certified Personal Trainer Specialist/Group Fitness Instructor (NASM/AFAA/Tivity Health). She is also an adjunct instructor for World Instructor Training Schools (WiTS), teaching future Personal Trainers.

Her parents were first generation Italian Americans, so she was excited to join the Ulster County Italian American Foundation shortly after it began. “Being a member of the Foundation has allowed me to connect and reconnect with other Italian Americans in Kingston, and Tutto Italiano gives me an opportunity to share my stories, culture, fond memories, and pride I have in being an Italian American.”

Frank Casciaro Jr

Frank Casciaro Jr

Frank Casciaro Jr is the CFO and IT Manager of The Reis Group, the largest locally owned insurance agency in Ulster County with offices in Kingston, Saugerties, New Windsor and Watervliet New York.

Frank grew up in the insurance business working for his Father Frank Casciaro Sr who retired in 1992. Frank shares management duties of The Reis Group with brothers Paul, another Tutto Italiano host, and Louis.

Frank’s first love is music and he has been performing professionally for over 43 years as a singer, bassist and occasionally, performance artist. He left the insurance business in 1985 to travel on the road for several years with his brother Paul and their band The Agency, a favorite opening act for many nationally renowned bands. After leaving the road Frank returned to the insurance business and played for over 20 years locally with one of the area’s most popular bands, HOTROD. Frank is also an amateur film buff with a lifelong love for all genres of movies beginning with the birth of cinema.

Frank serves as the Entertainment Chairperson and Main Stage manager for the Ulster County Italian American Foundation’s annual Italian Fest. He also serves as the Entertainment Chair for the Relay for Life of Ulster County.

Frank is married to Linda Marie Galiza Casciaro and resides in Woodstock, New York. Frank has an adult daughter Victoria who lives in Saugerties New York and works as an elementary school teacher.

Rev. Dr. Leonisa Ardizzone

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One hundred percent Italian, Rev. Dr. Leonisa Ardizzone is delighted to be part of the Tutto Italiano famiglia. Her family roots lie in Calabria, Sicily, Naples, and Vico Equense and she and her daughter Rafaella have covered almost all of Italy in their travels. 

Leonisa has worked as a scientist, science and environmental educator, peace educator, eco-minister, and musician. She has a BA in Biology, an Ed.M. in science education, a Ph.D. in International Educational Development with a specialization in peace education (Columbia), and a Master of Divinity (Union Theological). Currently, Leonisa is faculty at Vassar College and a Unitarian Universalist minister serving 4th Universalist in NYC. She is active in the Kingston Interfaith Council and in GreenFaith. She is the founder of the Peace Education Center of the Hudson Valley where she brings her work in science, spirituality, and environmental peace and justice to children, educators, clergy, and activists. Leonisa has authored numerous articles and two books and has released three jazz albums with her band. (www.leonisaardizzone.com)  

After raising Rafaella in NYC, the gals relocated to Rosendale in 2017. Rafaella is now in college and Leonisa lives with her husband Michael Crawley whom she married in 2017. 

Les Lombardi

Les-Lombardi

A native of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Les received his B.A. from Marist College and was the recipient of the Cardinal Spellman Award for Outstanding Graduate. He studied at The British Summer Study Institute in Oxford, England and completed his M.S. in Secondary Education from SUNY New Paltz. After an 18 year basketball coaching and teaching career building successful programs at every level from CYO (“Fasuls”), JV (Coleman H.S.), Varsity (Churchill H.S.-AA State Champs), and Division III (Delaware Valley College), he served as Vice President of Marketing and Sales for 30 years at Anaconda Sports; now part of BSN Sports. His primary responsibilities centered on promoting “The Rock” basketball nationally. He retired in 2017. Lombardi credits his longevity with basketball on the numerous relationships he has built within the basketball community throughout the world. In 2005, he initiated the Coleman H.S. “Hoops Across the Ocean” Program. The Coleman’s basketball team hosted two visits from the University College Dublin Club and made two trips to visit them in Dublin. In 2010 Coleman pulled off a “diplomatic miracle” and hosted 18 players and coaches from Shenyang China. Since retirement Les has taught at a Coaching Course at Marist College, served a 2 year term as President of the Ulster County Italian American Foundation, started LL Consulting Company and volunteers in the community. Among his awards Les has received The Princeton Premier Registry for Business Leaders and Professionals, Boys & Girls Club of Kingston Helping Hands Award, the John A. Coleman H.S. “Hall of Fame” , the Metropolitan Athletic Conference Honoree at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, the BSN Lifetime Achievement Award and the Ulster County Italian American Man of the Year. Les and his wife Mary Ann, a Professor at Fordham University, live in Kingston. They have two grown children Joslyn and Jared and two grandchildren Harriet and Nicholas. 

Guy Greco

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WARREN LAWRENCE

Born and raised in Kingston NY, I have been a professional guitar player almost all of my life. I have been proud and lucky enough to have the opportunity to play with the talent, that living in the Hudson Valley, near Woodstock and NYC affords. 

 I have been a demolition derby driver, a ditch digger, and a bar owner and been honored to live a life, better than I deserve. 

 I am most proud of, and grateful to be; a husband, a father and a grandfather. 

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I began my career in radio at WKNY while still in High School. It was a rainy St. Patrick’s Day in 1973, and I was called on to fill in on the overnight shift. Since that day, it has been a pleasure to be a part of this radio station. I’ve worked in every capacity of the radio industry, including on-air duties, management, sales, sports, production, and news. I continue to be very passionate about WKNY and am very proud of all of my staff. I am a huge baseball fan and someday would like to visit every MLB Stadium. I am the father of a terrific daughter and love spending time with her and the rest of my family.