Dewey Guida Named 2021 Italian-American of the Year
A Weirton restaurateur had some inspiring words to a collection of local graduates: “The American dream is still alive.” The Undo’s Upper Ohio Valley Italian Festival named Dewey Guida, owner of Dee Jay’s BBQ Ribs, as its Italian-American of the Year for 2021 Wednesday night. At their media night Wednesday, the festival board also recognized 12 stu...
Randolph BOE: Reinstate Columbus Day. Support Italian-American Rights & History!
My parents came to the United States from Italy in search of opportunities and for the promise of what America had to offer. For them and for so many others, that search and that promise was exemplified by Christopher Columbus and memorialized by the Columbus Day Holiday. The spirit my parents sought and their heritage still lives on in millions...
Parents say Randolph BOE's Columbus Day changes come at the 'expense of Italians'
Randolph school officials are facing backlash from parents after their decision to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous People's Day. Last week, the Randolph Board of Education passed a resolution to make the change, a move parents said is "unacceptable" and was done without community input. "The way in which the BOE passed the resolution was unac...
Festival Italiano IV: A Masterclass In Showing Off Italian Machinery
Even the most basic of Italian cars still have their own charms in some way or another – and sports cars and supercars even more so. That was exactly the idea of Cars & Caffe’s Festival Italiano IV this past weekend, where they managed to gather some of the most interesting, iconic, and valuable cars ever to come out of the country. The show comes...
Jersey City school board to consider canceling Columbus in favor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Columbus Day may sail into the sunset of the Jersey City public schools district. Board Of Education President Mussab Ali told The Jersey Journal Thursday that the board may consider changing the now controversial holiday to Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the schools and on the school calendar. Columbus Day, a national holiday and a symbol for Italian...
Dr. Anthony Fauci awarded the honor of “Cavaliere di Gran Croce dell’Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana” at the Residence of the Ambassador of Italy in Washington
The Ambassador of Italy, Armando Varricchio, bestowed upon Dr. Anthony Fauci the honor of “Cavaliere di Gran Croce dell’Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana” (Knight of Grand Cross, Order of Merit of the Italian Republic), conferred by the Italian President of the Republic in recognition of his exceptional career and outstanding contribution...
N.J. school district removes Columbus Day from calendar
For public school students in Randolph, the October holiday formerly known as Columbus Day now appears as Indigenous Peoples’ Day on the school calendar. The Randolph school board has voted 8-0 to rename the holiday, mirroring a shift formalized in recent years by at least seven states and two New Jersey municipalities amid an ongoing, national rea...
The Italian American Side of Pittsburgh, PA
We met so many wonderful paesani on our trip to Northeast Pennsylvania that we decided to make our way back to the western side of the Keystone State to seek out the Italian side of Pittsburgh, PA! Join John, Rossella and Pat as they visit the Steel City’s favorite Italian Pastry Shop, one of the nation’s finest museum collections dedicated to the...
Ol' Blue Eyes, Sid and the Mother's Day Gift
In the U.S., we celebrated Mother’s Day on May 9th this year. As that day occurs each year, I can’t help but think of one that I’ll never forget. The story actually starts two weeks before that big day in 2002. It was a beautiful sunny Friday and I decided to visit my customer, John Hughes, who was the Facilities Manager at Temple University’s Am...
Italian Festival Again Canceled Due To COVID-19
The St. James Italian Festival has again been canceled due to COVID-19. “Unfortunately, this year we’re not going to be able to do it either,” said Deacon Mike Lennon of St. James Church. “This is the second year in a row, but hopefully we’ll be back on track next year.” Time is a factor in putting together the annual July festival. It would be dif...
streaming > Canzoni by Patrizia Laquidara
WHEN: May 18, 2021 at 5 PM ET - WHERE: Facebook Live (no account required) - Organized by the Embassy of Italy, IIC Washington Born in Sicily and adopted by Venice, Patrizia Laquidara is one of the most elusive, multifaceted, and brilliant singer-songwriter in the Italian music scene. Occasionally also actress and writer, Patrizia became “a cult fi...
Sons of Italy Foundation salutes the Polo family, Yolanda Cellucci, Joseph Mele, and Bob & Lisa Tramontano at 32nd annual NELA Gala
The Sons of Italy Foundation® (SIF), the philanthropic arm of the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America® (OSDIA), will be hosting its 32nd Annual National Education & Leadership Awards (NELA) Gala on Friday, May 28, 2021. The gala will be held virtually and will recognize highly accomplished honorees, award scholarships to outstanding stude...