Upon this brick I will build my church: No glue in this LEGO Vatican
This, the Rev. Bob Simon wants you to know, is a Kragle-free zone. That is, the Vatican he's building out of LEGO bricks -- hundreds of thousands of them, mostly in white -- holds itself together, no Krazy Glue (or Kragle if you saw "The LEGO Movie") required. "The dome scared me the most," said Simon, a parish priest from near Scrant...
Rochford Endorses Sierchio for Sheriff
By Frank Cahill Morris County Sheriff Ed Rochford today announced his full endorsement of John Sierchio in this year's election for County Sheriff. Sheriff Rochford, who yesterday announced that he will not be seeking re-election to a ninth term this year, focused on Sierchio's law enforcement experience and record of saving taxpa...
Italy in Us 2013: è iniziato l'anno della cultura italiana negli Usa
Con l'esposizione del "David-Apollo" di Michelangelo nella prestigiosa cornice della National Gallery of Art di Washington, si è aperto ufficialmente il 12 dicembre l'Anno della Cultura Italiana negli Stati Uniti. Il progetto è nato su iniziativa del Ministro degli Esteri Giulio Terzi di Sant'Agata, presente alla cerimonia d'inaugurazione assieme a...
Parenting in Italy: Differences in parenting from American ways
No matter where you, parenting is different in every country, every region, and even from state to state. Joanna Goddard started a series on her blog, "A Cup of Jo" about parenting around the world. On Sep. 2 she featured Italy and the differences from American parenting are quite astounding. There are several differences that seems quite...
Announcing the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows and Saint Padre Pio, Union City, New Jersey
September 27th—29th, 2013 Festival Hours:Friday, September 27 (6:00 pm – 11:00 pm)Saturday, September 28 (1:00 pm – 11:00 pm)Sunday, September 29 (1:00 pm – 11:00 pm) Mass will be celebrated on September 29th at noon. Procession immediately following Mass Food • Rides • Games • Nightly 50/50 • Nightly Entertainment St Rocco/St Brigid RC...
Other Cities Changed The Name, But Philadelphians Celebrate Columbus Day With Parade
While two American cities, Minneapolis and Seattle, have decided to remove Christopher Columbus' name from the holiday, Philadelphia is sticking with tradition, and there was a parade in South Philadelphia Sunday to celebrate. Spectators lined South Broad Street as they do every year to hear sting bands play traditional Italian music and to celebr...
Columbus Remembered; Italian-Americans Honored at Clark UNICO Annual Ceremony
By Susan Roselli Bonnell The Clark chapter of UNICO held its annual Columbus Day ceremony at noon on Sunday, just before the final day of the ninth annual Italian-American Feast began. Ceremony chairman Henry Varriano introduced the assembled guests: Union County Freeholder Al Mirabella, Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi, UNICO Di...
Discover the Hundred-Year History of the Italian American Holy Rosary Church 12/6/2015
In 2013, the Holy Rosary Parish celebrated its 100th Anniversary. Join us to learn more about the fascinating role Italian American women have had within the church and the greater Washington, D.C. community. Mary Brown, Ph.D., author of An Italian American Community of Faith: Holy Rosary in Washington, D.C., will lead the conversation and showcase...
Talk of the Times: UNICO Scranton Charity Ball
by Patrice Wilding Q: Is there a theme to this year's event? A: Our evening is dedicated to the UNICAN of the Year for UNICO Scranton Chapter. This year, we honor Dr. Albert F. Giallorenzi, retired oral surgeon. Q: Tell us a little about this year's honoree. A: Dr. Giallorenzi is a well-known dental professional who just re...
Connie Chico Merandi keynote speaker for Italian American Women of Distinction Luncheon
Connie Chico Merandi will be the keynote speaker for the annual Italian American Women of Distinction Luncheon to be held Oct. 14 at the Uptown Event Center of Washington Avenue in Clarksburg, the Progressive Women's Association has announced. The luncheon is held to recognize women in the area who contribute of themselves to improve the c...
St. Marco marks 80 years of preserving Italian heritage
Since 1933, the St. Marco Society in Temple has been a welcoming sanctuary for generations of Italian immigrants to America; a place where the traditions and culture of the old country have been preserved and celebrated in the culture, the language and, most of all, the food. This year, the Italian-American cultural society is hoping to sh...
Marco Paoli Photography
In this exhibition Marco Paoli presents large black and white photographs from his collection Silenzio (Silence) and from his forthcoming monograph Ethiopia. The works take as raw material the artist's travel experiences around the world. Travel and place, however, are not to be taken literally. They are metaphors for an artistic expl...