Lt. Gen. Raymond Odierno, Rocco B. Commisso, chairman and CEO of Mediacom Communications Corporation and Dr. A. Kenneth Ciongoli, chairman of the National Italian American Foundation,
Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell

Tuesday, April 18, 2006
at NASDAQ's MarketSite
in New York City.

National Italian American Foundation

Dr. A. Kenneth Ciongoli, chairman of the National Italian American Foundation presides over the closing bell to celebrate its annual East Coast Gala to be held in Times Square. Joining Dr. Ciongoli at the podium is Rocco B. Commisso, chairman and CEO of Mediacom Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: MCCC). Mr. Commisso will receive the NIAF Lifetime Achievement Award at the Gala on Tuesday evening.

They are joined by NIAF's President Salvatore Zizza and LTG Raymond Odierno of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. LTG Odierno will receive a NIAF Special Achievement Award for Military Service.

NIAF is a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., and dedicated to preserving the heritage of Italian Americans. To learn about our programs/events, visit http://www.niaf.org

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