National Italian Museum of America opening in Philadelphia
In the late 1700s, the first Italian immigrants started arriving by the boatloads - not just to New York, but right here on the Delaware in Philadelphia. The culture here remains so strong, you might find it hard to believe that there's no museum to honor that history. But that's about to change. "The first Italian that lived here liv...
ITALIA-USA - Raro capolavoro di Leonardo in mostra al National Air and Space Museum
Uno dei più straordinari tesori italiani, il "Codice sul Volo degli Uccelli" di Leonardo da Vinci, sarà esposto a Washington al National Air and Space Museum dello Smithsonian per 40 giorni, dal 13 settembre al 22 ottobre. Questo straordinario documento, creato nel 1505 circa, mostra l'interesse di Leonardo per il volo dell'uomo attraverso...
Lisa Monaco, Assistant to the President, Recounts Italian Traditions at 53rd Annual Charles Bonaparte Ceremony at U.S. Department of Justice
The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday August 23, 2013, was the site of the 53rd Annual Ceremony honoring Charles J. Bonaparte, the 46th Attorney General and founder of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in a program organized by Francesco Isgro, Chair of the Friends of Charles Bonaparte. The event's Keynote Speaker, Lisa Monaco, Assis...
Clark UNICO prepares for annual Italian-American feast
Clark UNICO Chapter President Ralph Bernardo announces that the 7th Annual UNICO Italian American Feast is just around the corner. This year's feast will take place Columbus Day Weekend – Oct. 11-12-13, on the Clark Municipal Building grounds at 430 Westfield Ave. The feast will be open Friday, from 6-11 p.m., Saturday, from 1-11 p.m. and Sunday, f...
All in the family: Buono touts small businesses at cousin's Little Falls deli
Barbara Buono, the Democratic candidate for governor, took her campaign today to a small shop in Little Falls that bears a familiar name: Buono's Prime Meats & Deli. Her cousin has owned the Italian deli on Main Street for 18 years, and Buono appeared there today stressing the need for New Jersey to provide more help to small businesses like t...
Delaware County’s Italian American Heritage Festival
Since 2010, the Italian American Heritage Festival has drawn more than 30,000 people coming from a greater than five state area to enjoy a day in celebration of Italian heritage and culture. The festival features excellent Italian food, top-rated entertainment, and activities designed to involve attendees of all ages. The Festival's missi...
Invitation to Inaugural Benefit of AIFIC - September 18, 2014
Dear Friends, The American Initiative For Italian Culture Benefit Gala is approaching! As you already know, AIFIC intends to be a two-way bridge between Italy and the United States to promote appreciation of Art and Culture in our communities and enhance mutual understanding. Our organization (www.aific.org) is targeted especially to emerging ar...
"Premio Eccellenza Italiana": sabato a Washington la 1° edizione
Valorizzare e promuovere storie personali di successo, persone coraggiose, creative e realtà produttive e prodotti innovativi in grado di rappresentare il Made in Italy. Sono queste le motivazioni che hanno dato vita al "Premio Eccellenza Italiana" presieduto da Santo Versace e pensato e ideato da Massimo Lucidi, giornalista ed Emotional D...
DaVinci Society moves popular Wine & Food Festival to Bellevue State Park in 2015
The DaVinci Society of Delaware is pleased to announce that the 12th Annual Vendemmia Da Vinci Wine & Food Festival will be held Sunday, October 11, 2015 from 2pm to 6pm on the grounds of the Bellevue State Park just off I95 in Northern Delaware. Vendemmia Da Vinci is one of the premier Italian American Wine & Food festivals...
Century-old Catholic church in eastern Pennsylvania to close
An eastern Pennsylvania church founded more than a century ago to serve Italian immigrants is set to close. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced Sunday that SS. Cosmas and Damian Church in Conshohocken will close on March 16. Maintenance at SS. Cosmas and Damian Church is estimated at more than $40,000 a year along with more than $35...
Centofanti: Da Addis Abeba a Philadelphia di Giuseppe
Il decano del CGIE e storico esponente del CTIM, Enzo Centofanti ha scritto un libro per raccontare i suoi primi (quasi) 90 anni. Lo segnala il quotidiano on line "L'Italiano". Nato in Abruzzo nel 1923, viveva con la famiglia in Etiopia quando gli inglesi occuparono Addis Abeba e rinchiusero lui ed il fratello Giuseppe in un campo di concentramento...
LA PIETRO FIORENTINI IN WEST VIRGINIA
La Pietro Fiorentini, gruppo leader nella realizzazione di prodotti e servizi tecnologicamente avanzati per la distribuzione e l'utilizzo del gas naturale con sede ad Arcugnano (VI), ha annunciato la creazione di un stabilimento produttivo nel West Virginia per un investimento di $9 milioni. L'impianto impiegherà 41 persone all'inizio, e 150 una vo...