Jim Romeo Named Italian-American of the Year by Greater Patchogue Foundation

Jim Romeo was announced as the Italian-American of the Year for this year’s Patchogue Italian Feast of St. Liberata by the Greater Patchogue Foundation, Inc.

The feast will be held on Main Street on Saturday, Sep. 27 from noon to 6 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

The Romeo family came to Patchogue in the early 1900s. Jim grew up on Waverly Avenue next door to his grandparents and close to many neighboring family members who lived on West Second Street. He has fond memories of growing up in an Italian family, from the vendors who sold food and wares on the streets to the annual parade and Feast of St. Liberata.

Six years ago, Jim revived the Feast and the parade by getting local restaurants involved and making it the successful event that it is today. He still lives in Patchogue with his wife Patricia and three children, Jim, Nicole and Gregory.

For more information about the Italian Feast of St. Liberata, contact the Foundation at (631) 207-1000, info@patchogue.com or visit Patchogue’s website. The Grater Patchogue Foundation office is located at 15 North Ocean Avenue.