Mercer County Park hosts 14th annual Italian American Festival
by Mark Syp All are invited to come and enjoy family, food and fun, all while celebrating the culture and heritage of one of New Jersey's proudest and most prominent communities, at the Mercer County Italian American Festival. Now in its 14th year, the festival, which runs today through Sunday at Mercer County Park, was named one...
Heritage group honors Bloomfield leader
The 38th Annual New Jersey Heritage Festival Ball recognized Dr. Emanuele "Manny" Alfano of Bloomfield as an Outstanding Ethnic Leader. Alfano is national chairman Unico National's Anti Bias Committee and president of the Italian American One Voice Coalition. Read more Source: http://www.northjersey.com &nbs...
National Gallery of Art acquires 16 new works, from the 15th century to a New York video
The National Gallery of Art has acquired 16 works, including its first by Italian artist Michelangelo Pistoletto, a mid-15th-century group of Nottingham alabasters, a winter scene by Dutch master Jan van Goyen and a 61-minute video homage to New York. The spring acquisitions "constitute a broad span of subject matter across a range of medi...
‘A Bronx Tale’: Full of sound and fury, signifying stereotypes
On Jan. 31, at the Levoy Theater in Millville, actor Chazz Palminteri stages a revival of his original play "A Bronx Tale" (which was turned into a popular 1993 movie with Robert De Niro). The chief appeal of the show, particularly for Italian Americans of a certain era, is to wax nostalgic over memories of "the old neighborhood" — that is...
Gli italiani che scolpirono il presidente. Il viaggio si conclude al Lincoln Memorial
Ieri siamo volati a Washington, dopo aver lasciato la macchina che per un mese ha portato l'Italian American Country tour a ovest, fino a toccare la West Coast. Siamo arrivati nel luogo dove l'America celebra i suoi padri, da George Washington a Thomas Jefferson, ad Abraham Lincoln. In pochi sanno che proprio il mausoleo di Lincoln racchiude un pe...
Two tons of pasta donated to archdiocesan agency
Nutritional Development Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia received a tractor trailer load of over 5,000 pounds of pasta May 12 from Opera Wine Imports in conjunction with the Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia. The gift is in recognition of Pope Francis' visit to Philadelphia this Sept. 26-27 and his call to serve the poor....
La Scuola d'Italia Galileo Galilei touts Pittsburgh's Italian heritage
By Katherine Schaeffer Angela Hertz's Italian-American grandparents taught her to love her heritage — the food, the culture and the sense of family. But it wasn't until Hertz started college that she learned the language, studying abroad to hone her language skills. "I made it my career," said Hertz, 38, who has taught...
Italian-American Association of Luzerne County celebrates Columbus Day Oct. 11
The Italian-American Association of Luzerne County (IAALC) held a Columbus Day ceremony on Sunday, Oct. 11 at the statue of Christopher Columbus, Pittston. District Magistrate Alexandra Kokura-Kravitz was guest speaker. Dr. Anthony Bruno II and Peter J. Adonizio, 2015 honorees, laid a wreath at the statue. The 38th annual Columbus Day Banq...
Dante Literary Society's noble history drawing to a close
My heart broke when I first heard that the Dante Literary Society in South Scranton will soon close its doors for good. I had the privilege of serving as its president from 2009 to 2012. Despite the challenges and aggravations that comes with a position like this, I consider it among the most rewarding experiences of my life. Many know it...
Miss Delaware and her Italian Tattoo
by Gina Mastrangelo Miss Delaware didn't win the Miss USA pageant but she made us proud with her tattoo. Rachel Baiocco was the only Italian-American in the contest and has an Italian expression tattooed on one side of her body "La vita e bella" which translates as, "Life is beautiful." More photos Fonte: The Ita...
Inaugural Italian/Tyrolean fest set in Mount Carmel Twp.
The inaugural Mount Carmel Township Italian/Tyrolean Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sept. 6 at the Atlas Fire Company, with proceeds benefitting the truck and apparatus fund. The family affair is being held as a celebration of the rich heritage and traditions of Italian/Tyrolean ancestors passed along through generations. ...
Nutley-Belleville parade committee plans Taste of Italy Dinner
The Annual Taste of Italy Dinner hosted by the Nutley-Belleville Columbus Day and Italian Heritage Month Parade Committee will be held from 2 – 5 p.m. Sunday, April 26 at the Nutley Parks and Recreation Building, 44 Park Ave., Nutley. There will be buffet-style serving of signature dishes from over 25 different local Italian restaurants. B...