Union County Columbus Day Flag Raising is Oct. 9 at County Courthouse in Elizabeth
The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders announced the Union County's seventh annual Columbus Day Flag Raising event is set for Friday, Oct. 9, at 1 p.m., on the steps of the historic Union County Courthouse. The keynote speaker/guest of honor is Paula Maida Mooney, an Italian-American author from Summit, who also works with HomeTowne Tele...
Belleville UNICO and their ACES Club collected donations for the needy at 28th annual St. Joseph’s Altar
The Belleville Chapter of UNICO Celebrated their 28th annual St. Joseph's Altar at St. Thomas R.C. Church, Bloomfield, NJ. The name UNICO, in Italian, means "One" or "Only One of a Kind". Additionally, the letters are interpreted as U-unity, N- neighborliness, I-integrity, C-charity, and O-opportunity. For 28 years the UNICO A.C.E.S. (Athleti...
Food in Art: A Culinary History
When: Fri, November 18, 2016, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMWhere: Embassy of Italy, 3000 Whitehaven St, NW, Washington, DC 20008 The Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute in Washington, DC present a lecture by David Gariff, Senior Lecturer, National Gallery of Art. This event is part of the "First Week of Italian Cuisine in the World"....
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of Prime Minister Letta of Italy
On Wednesday, October 16, President Obama will welcome the President of the Council of Ministers of the Italian Republic Enrico Letta to the White House. The visit will highlight the strength of the U.S.-Italy relationship, among the strongest bonds tying together the United States and Europe. The President and Prime Minister Letta will discuss pro...
Italian American stereotypes debunked in book talk at Library of Congress
by Marscha Dubrow Italian American stereotypes, from the mafia to "The Real Housewives of New Jersey", were debunked at the Library of Congress Oct. 30 by co-authors of an exquisite new book, "Explorers Emigrants Citizens: A Visual History of the Italian American Experience from the Collections of the Library of Congress". In a wa...
Italian heritage event to feature Verona UNICO specialties
The Verona Chapter of UNICO National invites residents to its "Rediscover Your Italian Heritage" event from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 23 at the Verona Community Center, 880 Bloomfield Ave. Reservations for this free event are required by Sunday, March 16. Space is limited. The event will celebrate the culture, traditions and history of Ita...
UNICO to hold annual ‘Fight Autism’ taste of Italy dinner in Westwood
On Saturday, April 5 the Westwood chapter of UNICO National will host its annual "Fight Autism" taste of Italy dinner at the Westwood Community Center, 55 Jefferson Ave., at 5 p.m. The chapter has sponsored this dinner for the past four years in furtherance of putting "service above self." The dinner will consist of selections of Italian cuisine fr...
Pope Francis Says He Will Visit Philadelphia
by Dan Stamm The Pope himself said he is likely coming to the City of Brotherly Love. NBC News correspondent Anne Thompson told the "Today" show Thursday that she spoke to Pope Francis during his recent flight to South Korea. Thompson said she asked His Holiness in Italian if he would be attending the World Meeting of Families in Phi...
Red, white and green flag raised in Hamilton to celebrate Italian Heritage Month
"Raccolgaci un'unica bandiera, una speme, di fonderci insieme," the voices called out. "Let one flag, one hope, join us together!" The refrain is from the Italian national anthem, and after filling the Hamilton Township municipal building with the song Friday, Italian-American residents of the area took those words to heart, raising their...
Dine, And Sing-Along Too, On Columbus Day
by Joe Zlomek A sing-along to Italian and American songs will provide a Columbus Day concert for diners next Monday (Oct. 12, 2015) from 5-9 p.m. at the Friendly's Restaurant, Route 100 and Shoemaker Road. A portion of the proceeds from meals purchased between those hours will benefit the Pottstown Area Seniors Center building fund, accord...
Washington cluster of the European Union National Institutes of Culture launches “Protecting Our Heritage” series of events
The European Union National Institutes of Culture (EUNIC) in Washington DC, a network of nine members and nine associate members from European cultural institutes and Embassies in the nation's capital, is ready to launch the Protecting our Heritage program, a series of events that will focus on safeguarding and conserving the cultural heritage of h...
Sen. Scarnati receives Italian Consular Award
Pennsylvania State Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati has been awarded the 2016 Consular Award by the Consul General of Italy in Philadelphia. The award was presented to Sen. Scarnati by Andrea Canepari, the Consul General of Italy in Philadelphia. The presentation took place at the DuBois (Pa.) Country Club on July 13. As Consul Ge...