St. Joseph’s Day Traditions
By Nicky D Cooks Every March 19th, we celebrate the feast day of St. Joseph. To mark this occasion we wear red clothing and eat Italian food. St. Joseph is regarded by many Italian Americans as the Patron saint of Italy, especially those from the southern portion of the country. It is believed that St. Joseph prevented a famine from occurring in...
Garfield church holds its last Sunday Mass
by Kristie Cattafi After 99 years, Garfield's Our Lady of Sorrows Parish held its last Sunday Mass on June 26. The statue of Our Lady of Sorrows is being escorted into Our Lady of Mt. Virgin Church as a sign of the two parishes merging into Our Lady of Mt. Virgin Parish on June 26. The church's parishioners will find a new home a...
100-year-old credits good Italian food for her longevity
By Bob Shryock Grace Rose De Simone has six children, 17 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren, with a third due any day. That equates to a bunch of greeting cards. "My daughter is pregnant and we're hoping she delivers on Grandmom's birthday," says LuAnn Gardiner, one of Rose's six children. That would...
Se l'Italia ti gira le spalle, c'è l'America
di Cinzia Ficco Tre case editrici italiane, di quelle blasonate, l'hanno deluso e lui è andato in America. Ha fatto da sé ed ora è diventato "milionario". Il tipo tosto questa volta è Guido Mattioni, giornalista nato ad Udine nel '52, con 37 anni di esperienza, che ha provato a far pubblicare il suo manoscritto in Italia, senza riuscirci....
Terrana, Nocito, Valenti to be honored by Italian-American Association
Three locals will be honored by the Italian-American Association at the 37th Annual Columbus Day Banquet on Sunday, Oct. 12 at Gennetti Hotel and Convention Center, Wilkes-Barre. Those honored will be Person of the Year, attorney John Terrana, and the Lifetime Achievement Award, Lori Nocito. The Italian Heritage Award recipient will be Cha...
Hoboken fans celebrate Frank Sinatra's 99th birthday in song
On Dec. 12, 1915 in Hoboken, New Jersey, Italian immigrants Natalina "Dolly" Garaventa and Antonino Martino Sinatra welcomed a new baby boy into the world. As they held their only child in their arms, dreaming of what his future held, the couple likely never imagined that their Frankie would grow up to become an international music icon wh...
dePierro announces candidacy for Township Council
During his 32nd Annual Brunch on Sunday, January 25, at the Parsippany Hilton, Michael dePierro announced his candidacy and announced his two running mates, Vincent Ferrara and Loretta Gragnani. dePierro has been a Parsippany Councilman since 1982, serving 32 years including terms as Council President and Vice President. He was also a member of th...
LETTER: Italian lessons!
The Marlton New Jersey, Order of the Sons of Italy in America, Lodge #2315 recently held a successful series of Italian Language Classes this past March and April. The instructor for the classes was Robert Campana, a language teacher at Mainland Regional High School in Linwood. Mr. Campana is a graduate of Montclair State University and ha...
Italian Festival coming to Annapolis
The 3rd annual Annapolis Italian Festival will begin Saturday., June 25th at 11:00 am and run through 8:00 pm and continue on Sunday., June 26th from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. The event is held at the Knights of Columbus at 2590 Solomons Island Road in Edgewater–well really on the Annapolis side of the bridge! It's a celebration of Mother Cabrin...
TV reporter to lead Morris County Columbus Day Parade
The Morris County Columbus Day parade is set to kick off Sunday with Teresa Priolo as grand marshall, a Mummers band, Italian police officers plus antique cars and other attractions. "It's a great day for Italian Americans," said Bill Agnellino, president of the East Hanover Italian American Club. "A chance to celebrate our heritage." ...
NJIHC Annual Report 2016
I would like to thank our leadership, staff, and volunteers for helping to make 2016 such a successful year. A special thanks is also owed to our generous benefactors and partners, for their continued support. Please consider making a year-end donation so that the Commission can continue ensuring that New Jersey's Italian Heritage is never forg...
NIAF Elects New Board of Directors
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) has elected a new Board of Directors for the 2013-2017 term during a March 15, 2013, meeting at the Wigwam Golf Resort & Spa in Litchfield Park, Ariz. Joseph V. Del Raso, a partner at Pepper Hamilton LLP in Philadelphia, Pa., and former NIAF president, executive vice president, general counsel an...