West Virginia’s Little Italy Communities
Individuals of Italian extraction constitute one of the most important ethnic groups in West Virginia. These Italian-Americans date their connection with the state to ancestors who were recruited during the early years of the 20th century to work in West Virginia's rapidly developing industrial economy. With more than 17,000 Italian immigrants in t...
2013 Man of The Year Celebrated
Erie's Italian American community named their 2013 Man of the Year. Ralph Pontillo, President and CEO of the Manufacturer and Business Association was honored by the Giuseppe Mazzini Civic Association at its 40th annual Columbus Day Dinner. Pontillo, a Gannon grad, Air Force veteran and passionate supporter of the free enterprise system, h...
Malattie Rare: Italia e Stati Uniti a Confronto all’Ambasciata d’Italia a Washington
Nel quadro del 2013 – Anno della Cultura Italiana negli Stati Uniti, l'Ambasciata d'Italia a Washington ha ospitato ieri, 16 dicembre, una tavola rotonda scientifica sulle malattie rare. L'iniziativa si basava su un Memorandum di collaborazione tra il Department of Health and Human Services americano e il Ministero della Salute italiano, e...
May issue of "Poche Parole"
The May issue of Poche Parole is on the ICS website at: http://www.italianculturalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Poche-Parole-1405.pdf and the printed issue has been sent out. Let me call your attention to the invitation to this year's GALA awards dinner on Sunday evening, June 22. Please see the invitation at: http://www.ital...
Pasqua USA: viaggio tra gli italoamericani del New Jersey
di Angela Iannone Natale con i tuoi, Pasqua con chi vuoi? Un detto che sicuramente non è nelle corde delle comunità degli italoamericani nel New Jersey. Sebbene di terza – se non addirittura quarta – generazione, ci sono cose che i figli e i nipoti degli italiani emigrati in America devono rispettare e accettare come un dogma. E cioè che a...
Corona D’Italia May Meeting
Corona D'Italia Lodge #807 held their annual Mother-Daughter-Scholarship dinner Wednesday, May 4 at 5 p.m. at the Wolverine Restaurant. Members and guests were greeted and registered by Patti Kuhn, Maura Greco and their mother the lodge treasurer, Louise Vitullo. The lodge sentinel, Lois DiFrischia, directed the seating of the scholarship honorees,...
Local Chapter Encourages Young Women to Apply for Title of Miss Hillsborough UNICO 2016
The township chapter of UNICO, the national Italian-American service organization, is accepting applications from young women, one of whom will be chosen to represent the local chapter as Miss Hillsborough UNICO 2016 at various public functions. Applicants must meet the following criteria: · Ancestry must be at least 50 percent Italian an...
Italian festivals celebrate the food, music, culture of old country
by Rex Rutkoski At the first Vandergrift Italian Festival in 2004, the Rev. Anthony Bosco compared ethnic heritage in America to a good minestrone. "So many different ingredients — Italian (pasta), Polish (carrots), Lithuanian (celery), German (broth) — brought together to make a wonderful dish, each uniquely a different piece adding...
Lido Civic Club of Washington DC Raises Funds for Sole Catholic Church in Afghanistan
On Thursday, May 16, 2013 members of the Lido Civic Club of Washington, DC raised $1,370 during their regular monthly meeting towards the purchase of dozens of new missals containing the new Mass translation for delivery to the sole Catholic chapel, in fact the only public Christian church, located in all of Afghanistan. Located in the Ita...
Announcing the 84th Annual Festa di San Rocco, Fort Lee, New Jersey
There will be plenty of delicious food, fun games, rides and live entertainment. Weather permitting, there will be a spectacular fireworks show on Saturday night. Mass will be celebrated at the Saint Rocco Society Chapel at 9 AM on Sunday, August 11th. Read more Fonte: Magna Grece
Little Italy needs to try a new recipe
By Kevin Litten Restaurateurs in Baltimore and beyond should take note: Little Italy these days is offering a ripe opportunity.The news on Monday that Caesar's Den is closing brings the total number of vacant Little Italy restaurants to five raises the important question of what will emerge to take their space. But in my mind, the question is less...
Twenty university students receive travel grants to Italy through a National Italian American Foundation
Twenty college students from across the nation will participate in the Ambassador Peter F. SecchiaVoyage of Discovery Program, an all-expenses-paid educational and cultural initiative that sends Italian American students to Italy. Sponsored by the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF), the tour will visit Italy's Campania region, NIA...