Italian Americans Unite to End Negative Stereotypes - “In Defense of Our Heritage” Event at Seton Hall University on April 21
Are you an Italian American who is sick and tired of the negative portrayal and denigration of our heritage? If so, we need you to attend the Italian American ONE VOICE Coalition general meeting on Sunday, April 21st, at 1:30 p.m. at the Chancellor's Suite, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ. The event is free and all are welcome to attend.
Lyndhurst native sculpts statue to honor St. Conrad and his father's Italian heritage
by Meghan Grant Growing up, Lyndhurst resident Nick Scardigno learned from his father that Italian-Americans aren't like the negative stereotypes portrayed on TV or the movies, but rather share a rich history of art and culture. Now after two years in the making, the Wallington native is close to making his dad's dream come true- unveiling...
Pope to visit Philadelphia?
Vatican sources say the pope intends to visit Philadelphia, September 2015 during the Catholic church's World Meeting of Families, an international gathering that takes place every three years. When Philadelphia was first announced as the site, Pope Benedict XVI he said he planned to attend. Speculation has been building as to if Francis w...
Rutheford author discusses book, Sicilian American stereotypes
Given the popularity of shows such as the "Real Housewives of New Jersey," growing up female and Italian or Sicilian has garnered plenty of attention and criticism over gender roles. Author Linda Rentschler discussed how she transitioned from advertising and TV production to become a novelist, as well as writing two of her popular books, "Just...
Documentary and book presentation
Italy, post-World War II, June 4, 1947, Casanova Straffora-a rural village in the province of Pavia. A 7 year-old Angela Volpini meets Mother Mary for the first time while she is playing on the hill with her friends. The beautiful Lady tells Angela that she is "coming to teach the way to be happy in this world." This documentary describes...
Joseph Cicippio honored in Washington, DC, with Guglielmo Marconi Award
The American Foundation for Saint George Hospital recently honored Norristown native Joseph Cicippio at a gala held at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, DC. According to program notes from the dinner and reception, Cicippio, president of Technical Specialties, Inc., has had an illustrious career, which included serving on the Boar...
Italian Republic Day
Join the Hon. Consul General of Italy Francesco L. Legaluppi to celebrate the 69th Italian Republic Day @ the Little Italy Lodge. Little Italy Lodge - 905E Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21202. It will be a family day of celebration for the entire community with food, music, activities for kids and much fun! MAY, 31 2015 11:00 AM- 3:00 PMRon. Consulate G...
Italians of Norristown set to celebrate Marian feast
The M.S.S. Lodge of Norristown will celebrate the feast of their patroness, Maria Santissima del Soccorso di Sciacca, on Sunday, Aug. 16 in air-conditioned Saviour Hall (formerly Monsignor Delia Hall), at Holy Savior Parish in Norristown. The celebration, a 111-year-old tradition this year, was brought to the Borough of Norristown at the t...
Missione del funzionario itinerante a Clifton, New Jersey
Si informa la comunita' italiana residente nelle Contee del New Jersey di competenza del Consolato Generale di New York (Bergen, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, Union, Warren, Essex, Middlesex, Monmouth, Hunterdon, Mercer, Somerset) che il giorno 25 maggio 2016, sara' effettuata una missione itinerante per la rilevazione dei dati biometrici ai fin...
From Italy, with love: the pizza
By John E. McIntyre Spaghetti and lasagna are all very well, but pizza is plainly the major Italian donation to the American diet. Susan Fillion celebrates both the pizza and its Italian origins in the slender but delightful Pizza in Pienza (David Godine, $17.95). The Pienza of the title is a little town in Tuscany which Ms. Fillion, a Baltimore...
Genealogy Event In Manchester Allows People To Trace Roots
Joe Camposeo became Manchester town clerk in 1996, and a year later, he started to introduce computer programming to help residents delve into their family histories. Camposeo, 70, who has lived in Manchester his entire life, had become interested, himself, in genealogy after meeting Diane Linti, a professional genealogist. With Linti's he...
Leonardo da Vinci's Codex on the Flight of Birds
A multimedia presentation that will allow visitors to virtually leaf through the pages of Leonardo's da Vinci's Codex on the Flight of Birds on computer devices. Visitors will learn that centuries before flying machines were invented, the seeds of ideas that would lead to powered flight germinated in the mind of da Vinci. According to Pete...