Mike Virgintino

Contributing Writer
Mike has been a writer for more than 30 years.  - Mike Virgintino
Mike has been a writer for more than 30 years. - Mike Virgintino

Mike Virgintino is a marketing communications executive who has directed corporate, nonprofit and product branding initiatives that rely on public relations, public affairs, corporate social responsibility, community relations and related strategies.

Organizations that Mike has supported include 3M, Canon, Isuzu and the American Red Cross.

After beginning his career in broadcast journalism in New York City, Mike has served as a PR agency vice president and an independent consultant. He also has been a senior manager/director within corporate and nonprofit communications departments. His roles have included corporate spokesperson, philanthropy and overseer of public relations and CSR programs.

Mike also has provided communication services for historical sites and organizations, combining his communications skills with his interest in the Revolutionary War and Civil War.

Latest Articles

Little Old New York: Early Hanover Square
Hanover Square once was New York City's principal business center and then the home of the marine industry.
Mar 19, 2012 - Mike Virgintino
Little Old New York: Busy Broad Street
Lower Manhattan, the original section of New York City, has changed a lot over 400 years. The old stories are rich and should not be forgotten.
Mar 11, 2012 - Mike Virgintino
Little Old New York: Long Gone Street Names
In its 400 years, the streets, lanes and boulevards of Manhattan have been widened, lengthened and obliterated - and so have some of the names.
Mar 10, 2012 - Mike Virgintino
MSG: The World's Most Famous Arena
Madison Square Garden, the fourth building with this name, is located between 31st and 33rd Streets and Seventh and Eighth Avenues on Manhattan's west side.
Mar 9, 2012 - Mike Virgintino
Alexandria's Christ Church: From Washington To Today
The current building dates to 1767, but the parish traces its history to an earlier time. Among the parishioners were the Washington and Lee families.
Mar 2, 2012 - Mike Virgintino
Witness Accounts Of The Massacre At Pines Bridge
A fight at a house near the Croton River in New York's Westchester County killed American officers and men during the Revolution.
Feb 19, 2012 - Mike Virgintino
The Outpost At Pines Bridge During The Revolution
Defenses were set up quickly and soldiers were quartered at the homes scattered throughout New York's northern Westchester County.
Feb 18, 2012 - Mike Virgintino
Events In NY's Northern Westchester County During the Revolution
About 40 miles north of the island of Manhattan, a no-man's land witnessed many skirmishes among militia, Tories and the British and American armies.
Feb 17, 2012 - Mike Virgintino
Hope And Promise For HIV/AIDS Patients In Cambodia
Hope for parents suffering from HIV/AIDS led to a promise from the Maryknoll Society.
Feb 11, 2012 - Mike Virgintino
John Lansing, Jr.: Lost Without A Trace Except for His Notes
He is not remembered with contemporaries such as James Madison and Benjamin Franklin, but John Lansing, Jr. was a delegate at the Constitutional Convention.
Jan 22, 2012 - Mike Virgintino