LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Rosanna Scotto upon the occasion of
her designation for special recognition by the Sisters of Mercy Mid-At-
lantic Community

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, Rosanna Scotto has given not only of her time and energies
but also of her competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently
has been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Rosanna
Scotto upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by
the Sisters of Mercy Mid-Atlantic Community, to be celebrated at their
13th Annual Evening of Mercy on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at the Yale
Club of New York City, New York; and
WHEREAS, Rosanna Scotto has been called upon to contribute her time
and talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always
given of herself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Rosanna Scotto is a
graduate of Catholic University and holds a bachelor's degree in fine
arts; and
WHEREAS, Rosanna Scotto is the co-host of "Good Day New York"; she has
been a member of WNYW-FOX 5 News since 1986; and
WHEREAS, Rosanna Scotto began her career in television at WTBS, Ted
Turner's UHF television station in Atlanta, where she was a reporter for
two local programs and an associate producer of the station's evening
newscast; and
WHEREAS, She returned to her native New York, in the early 1980s as a
reporter for WABC's "Good Morning New York," which eventually became
"Live with Regis and Kathie Lee"; and
WHEREAS, After a year with "Good Morning New York" and "The Morning
Show," Rosanna Scotto joined WABC-TV's "Eyewitness News" as a reporter,
where she remained until she joined FOX 5; and
WHEREAS, Having covered many major stories in the tri-state area,
Rosanna Scotto's assignments have also taken her to Israel, Rome and
across the United States; and
WHEREAS, As a reporter, Rosanna Scotto has won an endless string of
coveted assignments including the first exclusive interview with Diana
Bianchi, the other woman in the Christie Brinkley divorce case, the
Woody Allen/Mia Farrow child custody battle, the notorious "Preppie
Murder Trial" and the trials of Joel Steinberg and the "Swiss Nanny";
and
WHEREAS, Rosanna Scotto also led FOX 5 news to the forefront in
getting Marty Tankleff a new trial and was granted an exclusive inter-
view with him in jail; and
WHEREAS, Rosanna Scotto has won three Emmys for anchoring FOX 5 News
at 10 and Good Day New York; she is the winner of the 1995 New York
State Associated Press First Place Award for her report "New York
Survival Guide" and also the winner of three other Associated Press
First Place Awards, including two special Associated Press Award nomi-
nations; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Rosanna Scotto has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her husband, and their two
children, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of her life and
rejoice in her achievements; and

WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Rosanna Scotto has displayed
throughout her life; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and
sustained commitment to the maintenance of high standards in their
profession, certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all
the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Rosanna Scotto upon the occasion of her designation for special
recognition by the Sisters of Mercy Mid-Atlantic Community; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Rosanna Scotto.