Italian American Heritage and Culture Month Celebrated in Long Branch, NJ
The Amerigo Vespucci Society (AVS) of Long Branch once again celebrated the start of Italian American Heritage and Culture month with their third annual flag raising at Long Branch’s City Hall on Friday. Their current President, Joseph Mossa, stated, “As the state and nation’s oldest Italian American Mutual Aid Society, the AVS wanted to make sure...
Gathered for the first time in Washington by the Italian Ambassador: the decorated individuals of the Italian Republic in the United States
The Ambassador of Italy to the United States, Mariangela Zappia, met yesterday at Villa Firenze in Washington with a delegation from the American Society of the Italian Legions of Merit (ASILM) and a group of recipients of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. “We wanted to bring together the members of ASILM with other decorated individuals...
Dr. Santilli to deliver keynote at Women of Distinction luncheon in Clarksburg, West Virginia
Dr. Jenny Santilli will deliver the keynote speech for the Italian American Women of Distinction luncheon that will be held at noon Friday, Oct. 18, at the Uptown Event Center in Clarksburg. The luncheon will honor 10 Italian American Women for their volunteer efforts in the community. This event is held yearly to observe October as Italian Culture...
Foundation Kicks Off NJ Italian Heritage Month: Donates Sun Dial to Union City
The Silvio Laccetti Foundation began New Jersey's Italian Heritage Month in splendid fashion by donating a Sun Dial to Union City. The 4 foot diameter dial, made of special Argentinian marble, was created to honor Vincenzo Pellarin, who was one of the pioneers who brought the arts of terrazzo and mosaic to the U.S. in the 19th and early 20th centur...
Italian Festival, Columbus Day Parade to Return Oct. 11-13 in Seaside Heights, NJ
The annual Ocean County Columbus Day Parade and weekend-long Italian Festival, which begins in Seaside Park and is centered in Seaside Heights, will be held Oct. 11-3 this year. The 33rd annual celebration will highlight Italian culture with a traditional street festival and an appearance by dignitaries from Italy. “Experience the vibrant atmospher...
View a Gripping WWII Documentary at the OCL Long Beach Island Branch
During World War II, some 600,000 Italians in America found their freedoms restricted by the U.S. Government. The Italian Cultural Society of LBI invites you to view the sobering cinematic account of their ordeal, Potentially Dangerous, at the Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch, 2 PM Wednesday, October 16. The award-winning documentary p...
Late judge’s vision of multicultural inclusion has powerful message today in Delaware County
National Italian-American Heritage month was established by the United States Congress in October 1989 to recognize Italian-Americans’ contributions to American society and highlight the impact of the Italian-American community on American culture. And while “inclusion” is a popular buzzword in today’s politically correct climate, the concept is no...
100+ Year Old South Philly Italian Festival Returns with Food, Music, Family Fun, & Procession
A beloved tradition with roots back to the early 1900s returns to South Philadelphia. The Annual St. Nicholas of Tolentine Authentic Italian Festival will bring out thousands of people on Sunday, October 6th, to the 1700 Block of South 9th Street, from 12 Noon to 8:00pm. One of the largest authentic Italian festivals of the year is back and starts...
Three days of Italian heritage and culture returns to Harford County this weekend
Three days of Italian heritage and culture returns to Harford County this weekend. The event is being held at the Harford County Equestrian Center in Bel Air, MD. The Galbani Maryland Italian Festival offers fun for the entire family such as live entertainment, cooking and wine demonstrations, retail vendors, and all the food you can handle. Frank...
Columbus Day Flag Raising Set for Hamilton on Oct. 14
Local and county officials will join the Trenton Columbus Statue Restoration Committee and several Italian American organizations for a Columbus Day flag-raising ceremony in Veterans Park on October 14,. The event will take place from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. The ceremony will include remarks from Honorable Cav. Gilda Rorro Ed.D., Honorary Vice Consul...
Chamber gives leadership award to Delco journalist Peg DeGrassa
Longtime Delaware County journalist Peg DeGrassa will accept the Athena Leadership Award at the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Luncheon on Oct. 9 at the Llanerch Country Club on West Chester Pike in Havertown, Pa. DeGrassa is the editor of Town Talk Newspapers and The News and Press of Delaware County, and a reporter for The Delawar...
Relatives come from far and wide to celebrate remarkable Baldi family
More than 100 relatives and descendants of Vito Baldi and Rosa Galzerano, who were born in Campania in the 1800s, gathered at family events in June in Malvern and South Philadelphia. Cousins flew in from Alaska, California, Mexico City and Italy to attend a reception and dinner in Malvern hosted by Patty Baldi Holloway and her husband Gary. A bus t...