Pittsburgh council grants Tito House historic designation
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday voted to grant historic designation to the Tito House in the city’s Uptown neighborhood. “We are extremely excited,” said Sabreena Miller, real estate and development manager with Uptown Partners. “We’ve worked very hard to see that this property be cared for, protected and an asset to the community. We saw so muc...
It takes a neighborhood
Bravo, Saint Leo's Church did it! After a two-year hiatus, the parish hosted a very successful Italian festival the first weekend of June - the traditional Feast of Saint Anthony, established 1904. A million thanks are extended to each of you who volunteered or attended, ultimately proving your commitment to the parish, the neighborhood, and our It...
The dream of a saint lives on
Rooted in a mission of transforming the lives of individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities, the communities of Don Guanella and Divine Providence offer programs worldwide to provide care to those who were lovingly called “good children” by founder St. Luigi Guanella. Luigi Guanella was born in Fraciscio, Italy, on Dec. 19, 1842. He en...
1956 Fireboat Tommy relocated to Fire Museum of Maryland
The Fire Museum of Maryland reports, "It finally happened! The fireboat Tommy, named after Little Italy resident and Mayor Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr., has arrived at its new home." The Fire Museum, in Lutherville, Maryland, accepted the boat in pieces on a May morning at 3:15 a.m. Restoration has begun, yet will likely take several years before visito...
Parishioners plead for Sunday Masses at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
Representatives of several organizations in the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church community have reached out to the archbishop of Newark, pleading their case to schedule more Masses for a congregation that some parishioners argue has long been neglected. The church reopened its doors in late November, for a Saturday Mass celebrating the first Sunday...
Italians and wanna-be Italians mangia mangia at this year’s Italian American Heritage Festival
Rose Tree Park was under a sea of green-white-red and red-white-blue last Sunday afternoon as flags of both Italy and United States fluttered in the wind and welcomed thousands of people to the 12th Annual Italian American Heritage Festival. The cultural celebration of family, friends, food and fun, featured Italian personalities, authors and artis...
For 82-year-old Joe Camelia, Jr., the tailoring business is a family legacy
For decades, a New Jersey tailor has been in business, dressing some of the area's most recognizable TV figures and entertainers. When the pandemic hit, business was bleak. Now he's also working to ensure the future of his family and of custom-made clothing. As CBS2's Astrid Martinez reported Wednesday, you could say the tailoring business is in Jo...
Richard DiLiberto reappointed Delaware Italian Commission Chairman
Delaware Governor John Carney has reappointed Atty. Richard A. DiLiberto, Jr. chairman of the Delaware Commission on Italian Heritage and Culture, for a three year term, effective April 29. Mr. DiLiberto has served as chairman since being first appointed by Gov. Ruth Ann Minner in 2006, and has been reappointed by Gov. Jack Markell and Gov. Carney...
Noseda extends tenure with National Symphony through 2026-27
Gianandrea Noseda’s contract as music director of the National Symphony Orchestra has been extended by two years through the 2026–2027 season. The 58-year-old Italian conductor succeeded Christoph Eschenbach for the 2017-18 season with a four-year contract as the NSO's seventh music director, then in September 2018 was extended through 2024-25. His...
New Jersey parish celebrates canonization of St. Justin Russolillo
On May 15, 2022, Pope Francis canonized 10 saints, including St. Justin Russolillo, founder of the Society of Divine Vocations (Vocationists). The Italian priest founded his new order in 1927, hoping to foster vocations among the faithul. The official website of the order explains his unique mission. "Fr. Justin established the Vocationist Fathers...
Washington, 2 June: support for Ukraine and Made in Italy
On the occasion of the Republic Day celebrations, the Italian Ambassador to the United States of America, Mariangela Zappia, quoted the words spoken by the Head of State to remember Italy’s journey with the Constitution and its solemn commitment to peace and the resolution of the conflict in Ukraine. “We stand by Ukraine. We owe it to the Ukrainian...
Natalie Carbone Mangini was trailblazing scientist, restaurateur
Natalie Carbone Mangini spent her life as a trailblazer, continually opening new doors for women in science while wearing the hats of mother and restaurateur. In 93 years, Mangini shattered the glass ceiling when she became the first woman scientist employed at the Westinghouse Bettis Atomic Power Division, raised four children with her late husban...