New Kensington woman, others film interviews to tell seniors' stories
Like wise parents, the creators of the Collective Legacy Project refuse to pick a favorite among their interview subjects. "Every person has a story," said Cara Livorio, 31, a painter from New Kensington. "Every story could be a movie." The nonprofit Collective Legacy Project is creating a type of movie — filming interviews and presen...
Festa di Natale 2016, Sunday December 11th, at 4:30 at the Friendship Heights Village Center
Dear ICS friends, This year's Christmas Party will be Sunday, December 11th, at 4:30 pm, at the Friendship Heights Village Center, 4433 S. Park Ave., Chevy Chase, MD 20815. Like the previous years, it is our annual potluck dinner (please read details on what to bring in the flyer below). We organized it in collaboration with Le D.I.V.E. and Ma...
Postponed Columbus Day parade lands in Sea Isle City Oct. 26
The city's postponed Columbus Day Parade and Italian Festival will take place on Saturday, Oct. 26. The festival and parade was originally scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 12. It was postponed due to weather. According to Mayor Leonard Desiderio and his family, who are hosting the events, the Italian Festival and the Columbus Day Parade will celebrat...
New era begins in Mercer County as sale of 93-year-old Roma Bank becomes official
by Mike Davis At the close of business on Friday, Roma Bank, the 93-year-old community bank founded in the Chambersburg neighborhood of Trenton, ceased to exist as a business entity. While the sign on the bank's Town Center headquarters won't come down just yet, Roma Bank and Investors Bank on Friday took the final step in consummatin...
Un Console onorario per Newark: candidature entro l'11 Aprile
Il Ministero degli Esteri intende istituire un Consolato onorario con competenza sulle contee dello Stato del New Jersey facenti parte della circoscrizione del Consolato di Newark, soppresso il 28 febbraio scorso (Bergen, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, Union, Warren, Essex, Middlesex, Monmouth, Hunterdon, Mercer, Somerset). Il Consolato...
The American story
By Joseph Sabino Mistick This past Tuesday, 50 or so Pittsburgh Italians gathered with family and friends in a basement Mexican restaurant in Pittsburgh's Strip District to view the premiere broadcast of "The Italian Americans," a two-part PBS special recounting the travails and triumphs of the Italian diaspora. Two WQED personalities were there...
"Rocky", Philadelphia in festa: lo "stallone italiano" compie quarant'anni
di Lucio Luca Quarant'anni e non sentirli. Tanto che qualcuno spera ancora che prima o poi il vecchio Rocky si rimetta la tuta da ginnastica e riprenda a correre lungo le strade dell'Italian Market prima di salire tutta d'un fiato la famosa scalinata esultando con le braccia al cielo. Difficile, forse impossibile, anche se da Sylv...
Holy Saviour Feast, Norristown, celebrates Italian Heritage
by Gary Puleo It's that time of year when those who are so inclined can forget that summer's dog days are numbered and instead celebrate as "paisanos," whether they're Italian or not. Festa Italiana tends to have that effect on people. The revelry that began Friday evening went full tilt on Sunday afternoon, following the post-Ma...
Lights! Cameras! Action! Stars come out for NIAF 40th Anniversary Gala weekend—October 16-18 in D.C.
Celebrities and entertainment take center stage during the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) 40th Anniversary Gala Awards Weekend to celebrate a milestone at its new venue at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, October 16 -18, 2015. As part of NIAF's lineup of celebrities, actors Danny Aiello, Chazz Palminteri and Annabel...
“Vatican Splendors” at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia
The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia is hosting the exhibit Vatican Splendor, until February 15, 2016 The exhibition, opened during the historic Papal Visit (September 26-27) and the 2015 World Meeting of Families Congress in Philadelphia (September 22-25). The exhibition explores the historical and cultural impact of the Vatican over th...
Westy Self Storage supports The Greater Ramsey UNICO Chapter
Westy Self Storage continues its support of The Greater Ramsey Chapter of UNICO. The company has donated a gift of two months of free rent for a storage unit and free use of the Westy truck equipped with driver to support this year's annual wine tasting fundraising event. The Greater Ramsey Chapter of UNICO is a registered 5013c non-profit...
New Italian Restaurant Opens in New Town
Sapori Ristorante Italiano opened for business Monday in New Town, located in a large space at the corner of Center and Courthouse streets. "The menu is built to provide traditional staples like lasagna and manicotti to more intricate dishes like grilled Branzino, Tuscan veal chop, quail and rabbit," said Dario Amato, who co-owns the resta...