In his work as a D.C. parish priest, Father Bava says he has been inspired by Black Catholics’ faith
Although he grew up in a farming family in Modesto, California, Father David Bava has spent more than four decades of his 50 years as a priest serving in predominantly African American parishes in the city of Washington, D.C. Interviewed about his 50th anniversary, Father Bava – the pastor of Holy Redeemer in Washington since 1995 – said he has le...
A Recipe for a Festival
A couple of weeks ago, in Jessup, Pennsylvania—the small town next to mine when I was a boy—large crowds of people showed up to celebrate the annual “Race of the Saints,” called in Italian La Corsa dei Ceri, “the Race of the Candles,” because that is what the structures look like. You must imagine, each set and pegged upright on wide and sturdy pla...
My Way Cafe spices up Little Italy for the 40th Undo's Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival
The Undo's Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival brought back an old favorite last year with Little Italy. For its 40th anniversary this year, improvements are being made to the beloved food stand thanks to a St. Clairsville business. “It's a good opportunity to get across the river and for people to try our food who haven't been here yet," M...
Leonardo Pop-Up Library
Saturday, July 1, 2023 - 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Join the National Gallery of Art Library and our friends at DC Public Library (DCPL) for a pop-up experience celebrating Leonardo da Vinci. Explore the National Gallery Library’s materials about the innovative artist and thinker, discover DC Public Library’s resources for summer, and apply for a DCPL-...
Bayonne Honors World War II Vet on 100th Birthday
John Baccarella, a World War II veteran, was honored by Bayonne’s First Responders on his 100th birthday earlier this month. The ceremony included the police and fire departments, as well as McCabe Ambulances that passed his house with sirens wailing. Baccarella, who served in Europe, trained at Fort Knox for the U.S. Army armored division. He serv...
Amerigo Vespucci Society holds 130th Anniversary Gala
On Sunday evening the Amerigo Vespucci Society (AVS) of Long Branch celebrated their 130th anniversary and honored their fellow member Frank J. Crupi, Esquire as the “Man-of-the-Year”. The event was held at Breakers in Spring Lake. Over one hundred and fifty people attended the event which began with a cocktail and hors d’oeuvre hour. The program i...
Schenley Park's veiled Columbus statue is losing its covering as legal challenges hold up removal
Close to a year after a judge ruled that the Schenley Park Christopher Columbus statue could lawfully be removed, the statue remains in place. The monument has been covered over since 2020, but it has recently been sighted with large parts exposed. “It seemed like more and more of it was being uncovered, and now, the last time I went by… it was kin...
“Imagining the future. Leonardo da Vinci: in the mind of an Italian genius” exhibition inaugurated at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Washington
Inaugurated yesterday in the presence of Italian Ambassador to the United States Mariangela Zappia, Confindustria President Carlo Bonomi, and District of Columbia Secretary of State Kimberly A. Bassett, the exhibition “Imagining the future. Leonardo da Vinci: in the mind of an Italian genius,” the result of a partnership between Confindustria and...
Busy concertmaster/violinist balances life in Philadelphia and Italy
Lorenzo Mazzamuto just started the hardest job at an orchestra, one that will also require balancing life in Philadelphia and in Italy. And he’s thrilled for the challenge. He debuted in April as the concertmaster Teatro Massimo Bellini in Catania, Sicily, beating out numerous other applicants. “The concertmaster is the most diffi cult job in the or...
WWII veteran John Baccarella honored by Bayonne first responders for 100th birthday
World War II veteran John Baccarella was honored by Bayonne first responders for his 100th birthday, with the police and fire departments, as well McCabe Ambulance Services, driving past his home with sirens blaring to mark the occasion. Baccarella is celebrating his centennial today and has been able to spend with weekend with friends and family,...
Planning underway for Our Lady of Mount Carmel feast, procession in Shenandoah
Planning is underway for the 109th annual procession by the faithful, carrying the statue of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, through the streets of the borough for the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The annual Novena leading up to the feast and procession will begin with Mass at 8 a.m. July 6 in St. Casimir Church, 229 N. Jardin St., a sacred worship...
Italians in America – Our Immigrant Stories: Restaurateur’s passion and purpose: Sharing authentic Italian excellence
My family is originally from Paestum, Cilento, and, like many southern Italians, moved up to Rome for better work opportunities. I was born in Rome and am the oldest of three boys. We came to the United States when I was about 4 years old. South Philadelphia was our first stop and with all the native Italians living there at the time, I honestly fe...