Italian Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Visits NJ
On Friday June 24th, New Jersey Italian Heritage Commission participated in a dinner meeting with the Hon Vicenzo Amendola Undersecretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The Undersecretary was in New York for official meetings at the United Nations, but made time to visit New Jersey to meet with the Italian America...
Local man enjoys retirement after serving in two wars, Belloni: 'I wanted to go for my country'
by John Mark Shaver In 2016, the thought of being suited up and shipped off to war at the age of 15 is almost unimaginable. Well, not only did George Belloni Sr. enter World War II before he was even old enough to vote, he volunteered to do it. "It was illegal to do it, but my mom and dad signed for me," Belloni said of his enlistmen...
Exhibition examines incredible history of Italian paper in the western world
A new exhibition at the Italian Embassy, Fabriano 1264, examines the important role papermaking has played in western history. This exhibition celebrates the 750th anniversary of papermaking in Fabriano, a city in the Marche region of Italy, legendary for its paper production.While history has told us much about the printing press, the history of p...
Celebrating women and their achievements in Cedar Grove
The Center for Italian and Italian-American culture will host a celebration of the holiday "La Festa Della Donna," a day in Italy when women and their achievements are acknowledged. The event will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 16 at the center, located at 411 Pompton Ave. in Cedar Grove. The featured guest will be female poet a...
Festa di San. Anthony Inizia 5 giugno
La Chiesa della Assunta annuale St. Anthony italiana Famiglia Festa torna per la sua 14 ° anno e va dal 5 giugno - 8 GIUGNO. Le quattro giornate offriranno una deliziosa cucina casalinga, uno stile Café italiano, Distributori automatici di alimenti, una birra & giardino vino, divertimento, e la musica, divertimenti, e giochi. L'evento,...
Celebrate Italy at This NJ Italian American Festival
The Garden State is well-known for embracing Italian culture, as many immigrants from the Italy settled in our state. Join locals in honoring the culture at the Mercer County Italian American Festival, the best NJ Italian American festival around! Immerse yourself in the food, tradition, and the history of the country at the county's 15th...
Franco Harris, the Russo brothers and others feted at Italian-American gala in D.C.
Don't ever take sides against the family. Political dignitaries, celebrities and guests gathered at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Northwest Saturday evening for the National Italian American Foundation's 41st annual gala to honor standout Italians and Americans of Italian heritage. The event was emceed by NIAF President John M. Viola and...
Machiavelli's prince throughout the centuries
On the 500th anniversary of the completion of The Prince, the Italian Cultural Institute of Washington, D.C. and the Department of Italian at Georgetown University are proud to present a symposium on Machiavelli's enduring legacy. Specialists in literature, political science, and religious history will illustrate the relevance of The Prince within...
Dinner dance: a Hawthorne il gran gala degli emigrati molfettesi del Nord America
Si è tenuto nelle scorse settimane a Hawthorne, nel New Jersey (USA), l'edizione 2013 del "Dinner Dance", il Gran Galà degli emigrati molfettesi del Nord America, organizzato dalla associazione di pugliesi nel mondo "Società Madonna dei Martiri" di Hoboken. In occasione di questa grande festa sono stati eletti i nuovi organi direttivi dell...
GW Lodge OSIA / COPILAS
The George Washington Lodge of OSIA, will host a Chicken Dinner (Italian Style) benefiting National COPILAS at the George Brent Council, Knights of Columbus Hall at All Saints Catholic Church located at 9300 Stonewall Road. Manassas ,Va.20110. Members of the Lodge and the Knights of Columbus will be preparing and serving the food. The dinner is $7....
Help Raise $25,000 for Our Young People
As the citizens at Boys' and Girls' Towns get ready to head to school, we ask for your help. Unlike other kids, our young people do not have a mother or father to buy them a backpack, or pick up their favorite pen. They do not have a sibling's hand-me-down shirt or shoes. We are raising $25,000 to ensure our kids are ready to enter school...
Chamber honors Giannetti family for service to Brownsville
When Philip "Chip" Giannetti was a youngster growing up in Brownsville, he recalled how his parents were involved in the community: his father was on the Brownsville Area School Board and park board while operating a garbage business and Dodge car dealership, and his mother was active at church. Three generations of the Giannetti family, l...