Elisa Distefano is leaving News 12 and saying goodbye after working 17 years in the Long Island channel. Elisa is looking forward to spending time with her family.
Elisa DiStefano is a familiar face of News 12 Long Island’s lifestyle and entertainment coverage. She has announced her departure after 17 years on the job.
The reporter and newscaster announced her departure to a new company in a role that would allow her more time to relax and spend time with her family a week back on her social media.
Why Is Elisa Distefano Leaving News 12?
It is no surprise that News 12 Long Island broadcaster Elisa Distefano is leaving after 17 years, as she announced on her social media profile a week back.
According to the entertainer journalist’s sources and social media profile, she is taking a break to spend time with family and fulfill her sleep quota.
DiStefano stated that she is looking forward to “another incredible opportunity to embark on the next chapter of my career.”
Elisa later stated that she will continue to work in the same industry, “doing what she loves.”
DiStefano became a fixture of News 12’s lifestyle features and entertainment coverage.
Her morning segments covered fun things to do on Long Island, celebrity news, traffic, and other topics.
On the video she posted to social media, she received hundreds of supportive comments from her public audience, coworkers, and colleagues.
Where Is She Going To Work?
Elisa Distefano is Leaving News 12 and moving ahead with another news agency. However, she did not reveal which company she would be joining shortly.
In an emotional, social media video, she announced that she is moving ahead and want to spend some time with her family after 17 years of constant work.
She’s also a restaurateur, co-owning two restaurants in Point Lookout with her husband, Mo Cassara: Mo’nElisa, and the recently reopened The Point.
Elisa and Mo have a 5-year-old son and a 3-year-old daughter. It’s unclear whether 43-year-old DiStefano is leaving for another job in television.
DiStefano has been a joyous presence on News 12. DiStefano is a Hauppauge native and former Miss Hauppauge.
She was the face of News 12 and greeted bleary-eyed commuters for the 5 a.m. traffic report, then continued throughout the day to report on entertainment and lifestyle stories.
DiStefano focused on popular toys, home décor, trendy Hallowee n costumes, and the most recent Hollywood films.
Last Updated on July 9, 2022 by 247 News Around The World
