Mercer County Italian American Festival Association unveils Christopher Columbus statue
By Bridget Clerkin He's one of history's most famous explorers, but until now, he'd never been able to find Hamilton. All that changed Friday when the Mercer County Italian American Festival Association unveiled a new Christopher Columbus statue at its headquarters, marking the pioneer's first presence in the township. At 7 f...
At the Italian Embassy, celebrating aid to monuments around the globe
U.S. engagement in problems overseas can be controversial, but it's hard to argue with the idea of Americans helping to, say, keep the Leaning Tower of Pisa from toppling. Saving famous monuments — and many of the treasures contained within the world's crumbling architectural heritage — is essentially the mission of the World Monuments Fun...
UVA Installs New Capitals on Rotunda
The University of Virginia is installing new capitals on its historic Rotunda. The column-toppers are part of the $50-million restoration of the centerpiece of Mr. Jefferson's university. Crews plan to lift the first of the 6,800 pound Carrara marble toppers into place Monday. Italian craftsmen created the 16 new capitals based on Thomas Jeffe...
UNICO to sponsor Brian Piccolo Award Ceremony May 3 in Rehoboth
UNICO, Delaware District 1, will sponsor the Second Annual Brian Piccolo Award Ceremony at 5 p.m., Sunday, May 3, at Nicola Pizza on the Avenue in Rehoboth Beach. This award, established in 1977, is given to a local senior athlete of Italian-American heritage who exhibits the character traits modeled by the legendary football star of the Chicago Be...
An Island in the Mediterranean Is Furthering Diabetes Research in New Jersey
One look at Sardinia's white-sand beaches and turquoise water would lead you to assume that this part of the world is devoted entirely to idyllic getaways and sun-filled vacations. You'd never guess that the island's population is also contributing evidence to diabetes research in the United States. Geneticists from Sardinia – the second-l...
Bell’Italia Festival to be held in Hazleton
by Jim Dino The oldest local residents of Italian descent will be honored when the Unico Club of Hazleton holds the eighth annual Bell' Italia Festivale on Saturday and Sunday at Hazle Township Community Park. Mary Gabriele, who is 106 years old, is the oldest. She was born in Media Run to Nicholas and Tomasina Lauro on March 19, 1909...
Corona D’Italia members enjoy Columbus Day dinner
Members of Corona D'Italia Lodge No. 807 held their Columbus Day dinner Oct. 13 at the Wolverine Restaurant. Treasurer Louise Vitullo and her member daughter, Patti Kuhn, registered attendees upon arrival. Trustee Pudue La Cava directed seating and ushered the guests. Orator Valerie Valentino provided and presented favors, including a pen wi...
Famed Detective David Toma, of Clark, Nominated for UNICO 'Americanism Award'
Clark resident David Toma was recently nominated for UNICO National's prestigious "Americanism Award" by the Clark chapter of the Italian-American service organization. The award symbolizes and recognizes an individual who has gone above and beyond devoting their life to helping others "I'm thrilled that our nomination of David Toma was ac...
Depero. Rovereto, New York and Other Stories by Nello Correale
Embassy of Italy. 3000 Whitehaven Street NW. Washington, DC 20008Friday, April 29, 2016 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM (EDT). Register The Istituto Italiano di Cultura cordially invites you to the screening of "Depero. Rovereto, New York and Other Stories" (2015), the first documentary film focused on the artist from Trentino, Fortunato De...
Great success for the second edition of the “Bridge Book Award” at the Embassy of Italy
The meeting of two different cultures can radiate an extraordinary proactive force and this is exactly what you could feel in the air yesterday evening at the Embassy of Italy during the presentation of "The Bridge"Book Awards. The event was the Awards' second edition and guests were enthusiastic for the ongoing creative efforts that Italy and the...
From Colosseum to Mt.Vesuvius: Italian songs, music, poetry @ Casa Italiana in DC
CASA ITALIANA HALL & CULTURAL CENTERPresents: A show of ITALIAN SONGS, MUSIC, POETRYSpettacolo Musicale di Canzoni, Musiche, PoesieDirector/Regia by Bruno FUSCO DAL COLOSSEO AL VESUVIO - From the Colosseum To Mt.VesuviusSATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2012 @ 7:30 PMCASA ITALIANA Hall & Cultural Center595 Third Street, NW | Washington, DC 20002METRO...
Italian Speakers Quickly Fading From U.S. Language Map
By Enrico Costa In Massachusetts, 40,000 people communicate in Italian in their everyday life, according to the 2011 American Community Survey. Overall, density of Italian speakers is high in the Northeast region, as our interactive map shows. The Bay State ranks fifth in the country at 0.64 percent. Leading the charge is Connecti...