Actor Peter Facinelli has joined I Love New York to help the Empire State’s tourism promotion agency launch its own Twitter page.

Facinelli started tweeting for I Love New York on Oct. 16 and will be expressing his love for his home state between shooting for Showtime’s series “Nurse Jackie” and filming for the latest saga of “Twilight: New Moon.”

“As a native New Yorker, I have great pride in the state after growing up in Queens and studying acting at The Atlantic Theater Company,” said Facinelli. “I want to share my love for New York with my fans and friends … and help I Love New York launch its own Twitter presence.”

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