News 12 Long Island reporter Elisa DiStefano and former Hofstra...

News 12 Long Island reporter Elisa DiStefano and former Hofstra men's basketball coach Mo Cassara have welcomed son Christian Thomas Cassara into the world. Credit: Elisa DiStefano Facebook

News 12 Long Island entertainment and features reporter Elisa DiStefano is a new mom.

DiStefano announced the birth of her son on her verified Facebook page Sunday night.

“He's here. We are in love. Welcome to the world Christian Thomas Cassara -- all 8 pounds of you! [T]hank you for all of the prayers & love.”

DiStefano is married to former Hofstra men's basketball coach and current TV and radio analyst Mo Cassara.

They tied the knot in August 2014 at at Oheka Castle. 

Theresa Cerney’s killing is one of at least 66 cases of dead women being reviewed by Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney’s new cold case unit. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn and Newsday investigative reporter Sandra Peddie have this exclusive story. 

New hope for justice Theresa Cerney's killing is one of at least 66 cases of dead women being reviewed by Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney's new cold case unit. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn and Newsday investigative reporter Sandra Peddie have this exclusive story. 

Theresa Cerney’s killing is one of at least 66 cases of dead women being reviewed by Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney’s new cold case unit. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn and Newsday investigative reporter Sandra Peddie have this exclusive story. 

New hope for justice Theresa Cerney's killing is one of at least 66 cases of dead women being reviewed by Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney's new cold case unit. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn and Newsday investigative reporter Sandra Peddie have this exclusive story. 

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