Long Island's most beautiful, intelligent and accomplished young women will come together to compete for the coveted titles of Miss Long Island® and Miss Long Island Teen 2016, presented by Long Island Pageants, at Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts (PTPA) on Sunday, July 12, at 3:00 p.m.
Co-emceed by Long Island Pageant directors Jessi Ricco and Sabrina Mastrangelo, the live pageant competition will star the reining queens, Jenna Tirado and Danielle Harloff, and the reigning Miss New York Teen USA® 2015, Geena Cardalena. For the second year in a row, the contestants and queens will be accompanied by the night's featured house band and local Long Island performers, Pursuing JC. The event will culminate with the crowning of Long Island's next royalty - Miss Long Island® and Miss Long Island Teen 2016.
Since 2008, the Miss Long Island® Pageant has brought together many of the region's most beautiful and influential young leaders. They act as positive role models for our nation's youth and are dedicated to a myriad of community endeavors across the Island. Each year, the live competition honors two individuals who will bestow the honor of being crowned Miss Long Island® and Miss Long Island Teen for a year-long reign. During their reign, the Queens will continue their commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of Long Islanders and the community.