Big Brothers/Sisters Christmas Party in Whippany
The Italian American Police Society of New Jersey hosted their annual Big Brothers and Sisters of New Jersey Children's Christmas Party on Saturday, December 19 at the Whippany American Legion Hall. Each year, Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and some of their elf friends are on hand with presents to show some holiday spirit for needy youngsters fr...
St. Joseph's Day offers rich traditions in South Jersey
St. Patrick's Day celebrations overshadow the saintly observance in the Catholic religion for St. Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus and the patron saint of workers, fathers, the family and immigrants. St. Joseph Feast Day falls on March 19, two days after St. Patrick's Day. The lesser known observance features a religious custom called S...
Italian theater - Passaggio @ George Mason University in Va
sabato 6 aprile 2013 ore 20.00 George Mason University3351 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA (map) ITALIAN THEATER PASSAGGIO @ GMU in VA. NOTE: TO ATTEND THIS EVENT, PLEASE BUY YOUR OWN TICKET(s) THRU THE LINK PROVIDED BELOW. NO TIX ARE AVAILABLE THRU PIAZZA ITALIA. GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY ARTS DEPT.Presents: "PASSAGGIO" by GMU PlayersMARCH 2...
Bethlehem to hold small 'preview' Italian festival Thursday
A small Italian festival is taking place Thursday in Bethlehem. For the final Tunes at Twilight night of the season, the Lehigh Valley Italian American Band will play, The Brick restaurant will sell pizza and Italian wine and beer also will be for sale. The event will be a small preview for a future large Italian festival in the city, whi...
Rinnovo Comites: Associazioni Italiane a Washington unica lista ammessa nella capitale USA
Associazioni Italiane a Washington: si chiama così l'unica lista ammessa alle prossime elezioni del Comites di Washington. La lista ha avuto il via libera dal Comitato Elettorale Circoscrizionale, istituito presso la Cancelleria consolare dell'Ambasciata, riunitosi il 28 ottobre.Dodici i candidati che la compongono. Questi i loro nomi.Buti...
Montclair Obitutary: Monsignor Benjamin Piazza
by Eric Kiefer Essex County resident Benjamin Piazza, known locally as "Father Ben," passed away on Sept. 5. As a clergyman, Piazza worked with congregations in Caldwell, Newark, Jersey City, Montclair, Wayne and Morristown. He was 92-years-old. The following obituary comes courtesy of Codey & Jones Funeral Home: "M...
Victor Fogelsonger: Seeking his Italian roots
By Vicky Taylor Victor Fogelsonger is looking forward to events planned next month at the historic Letterkenny Chapel that will include a visit to Franklin County by about two dozen descendants of some of the Italian prisoners of war who helped build the chapel during World War II. He would like to connect with the Italians and as...
NIAF 41st Anniversary Gala Weekend a Star-Studded Success October 15, 2016
This past weekend, October 14th - 15th, The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) proudly hosted its annual Gala Weekend at The Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, DC. This exciting 2-day event, held during National Italian American Heritage Month, was packed with educational activities and cultural events cel...
Find your Festa in 2013!
NIAF's 2013 list of Italian and Italian American festivals held around the country is available at the website of the National Italian American Foundation,http://www.niaf.org/research/festivals.asp This list, the most cmplete guide available to hundreds of feste throughout the United States, reflects the response to a recent survey of NIAF members,...
Groups donate funds to hang banners at Little Italy entrance
An $8,000 banner project is complete thanks to several community groups, restaurants, residents, and longtime supporters of Little Italy, who donated the necessary funds to produce and hang three giant banners on the Old Bay parking garage at the northwest entrance to Little Italy. This was in an attempt to 'mark' the location of Little It...
Baltimore’s Little Italy in Focus: Exhibition Features the Photos of Harry Connolly, Through November 23 at Stevenson University
Stevenson University launches its 2013: Year of Italian Culture in the United States cultural celebration with the photo exhibition, "Little Italy, Un Cuore Grande (A Mighty Heart)," featuring the work of Baltimore-based photographer Harry Connolly. The exhibition showcases Connolly's 16-year endeavor to capture and document the story, people, and...
Lettera del nuovo Console Generale d'Italia a Filadelfia
Cari connazionali, cari amici dell'Italia, Nel dare inizio alla mia missione presso il Consolato Generale d'Italia a Filadelfia, desidero porgere il mio saluto alla comunità di origine italiana ed a quanti, anche attraverso la consultazione di questo sito, sono interessati ad approfondire la conoscenza dell'Italia e del suo patrimonio culturale, a...