The Abruzzo Molise Heritage Society (AMHS): September 27 Society meeting
The Abruzzo Molise Heritage Society (AMHS) is pleased to announce our next general Society meeting program for Sunday, September 27, 2015, in Casa Italiana (595 ½ 3rd Street NW, Washington DC) at 1:00 pm. We will watch an amazing film entitled "Cuore Napoletano." If you have ever wondered about the origins of the famous Neapolitan songs, this...
Eddie’s Barber Shop: An Italian Immigrant’s American Dream Becomes a Florham Park Novelty
"I cut his hair when he was a baby," Eddie gestured toward Florham Park Mayor Mark Taylor, who was getting a trim in one of the three swivel chairs in the sports memorabilia-filled barber shop. A thick Italian accent saturated Eddie's speech, despite the past 61 years he had lived in the United States. "I've been with the same clientele 60...
Da Molfetta agli States: sei remi artigianali per la festa patronale ad Hoboken
Oggi, 30 agosto, presso la sede della Lega Navale di Molfetta, alle ore 18, il vescovo Domenico Cornacchia benedirà i remi che attraverseranno l'oceano per raggiungere gli States. I remi, frutto della tradizione artigianale molfettese, saranno donati all'associazione Madonna dei Martiri di Hoboken, per essere portati in processione in occasione dei...
Hoboken 'Molfetta Day' Established: Italian Festival 2016
by Joe De Castillo On Wednesday, September 7, 2016, Mayor Dawn Zimmer, in conjunction with the Societa Madonna Dei Martiri, the Juventus Club of Hoboken, and the Federazione Molfettesi d'America officially established an annual Molfetta Day in Hoboken to be celebrated on the final day of the Annual Festival of Madonna Dei Martiri (Hoboken...
Stefano Dambruoso in Washington
On Dec. 4, a book presentation with Italian judge and chief executive of the Italian Ministry of Justice Stefano Dambruoso, author of "A Moment Before," about how fundamentalist terrorism has changed in the 10 years since 9-11. Moderated by Italians in DC President Ivan Butina, the panel will include: Italian journalist Guido Olimpio; Eric Terzuolo...
Joseph V. Del Raso of Pepper Hamilton Elected Chairman of National Italian American Foundation
*John M. Viola Elected NIAF President* (Washington, D.C. – March 15, 2013) Joseph V. Del Raso, a partner with Pepper Hamilton LLP, has been elected chairman of the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) for a four-year term, 2013-2017. Del Raso has been a member of the NIAF Board of Directors since 1989, and he served as general counsel of N...
Gian Francesco Secchi De Casali: Il primo giornale italiano in America è stato fondato da un piacentino
di Jacopo Franchi Sommario: Vita e opere di Gian Francesco Secchi de Casali, piacentino, fondatore e direttore del primo giornale in lingua italiana negli Stati Uniti, «L'Eco d'Italia» (1850-1894), e promotore della colonizzazione italiana di Vineland, nel New Jersey. L'articolo ricostruisce, in sei paragrafi, la nascita a Piacenza, l'esil...
Dall'On. Nissoli (SC) solidarietà e sostegno al Ministro Kyenge
"Gli atti di stampo razzista nei confronti della ministra Kyenge sembrano non arrestarsi. Di fronte a questi comportamenti di assoluta inciviltà non posso che manifestare la mia solidarietà ed il mio convinto sostegno alla ministra; infatti sono letteralmente sbalordita nel vedere atteggiamenti tali in una Italia che amo, da emigrata, ed esprimo sg...
Positively Philadelphia: The Italian Market Festival Returns
The Italian Market Festival is Saturday and Sunday, May 17th and 18th. But this year, the huge block party offers something new. "For this first time ever, St. Mary Magdalen de Pazzi Church will be open to historic tours," says Michelle Gambino, business manager of the South Ninth Street Shopping District. Read more Source: ...
Union County, UNICO District X to hold Columbus Day Flag Raising Oct. 10 in Elizabeth
Union County Freeholder Chairman Christopher Hudak today announced the County's sixth Annual Columbus Day Flag Raising event is set for Friday, Oct. 10, at 1:30 p.m,. on the steps of the historic Union County Courthouse. The keynote speaker/guest of honor, Joe Long, played with the super group, Four Seasons, from 1965-1976, and is a native...
8th Annual St. Joseph’s Dinner Dance – March 14th, 2015
The Italian American Social Club of Waldwick celebrated its 8th annual St. Joseph’s dinner/dance at St. Luke’s Church in Ho-Ho-Kus, N.J. It continues on its path to bring forth traditions to the next generation in a whole new way. In tribute to St. Joseph, a first-of-its-kind St. Joseph’s altar for children was created beside the abundantly food an...
The Dante Session
Dante Alighieri was a writer, a poet, a political figure and an innovative artist. During his time, he was famous, yet his true and wide fame came after his death. If you google his name, it is surprising how much you find and of what nature. Dante and the Divine Comedy has inspired the most different and sometime weird kind of things over...