Petition calls for removal of Downtown Brooklyn Columbus statue, renaming park
An anonymous online group has launched a small petition to remove the statue of Christopher Columbus from outside the State Supreme Court Building in Downtown Brooklyn, and to rename the adjacent Columbus Park. The petition, which was started on June 10 by a group that calls itself simply “The People,” demands that the city turn to Native American...
A statement from Columbus Heritage Coalition
For Italian-Americans, the Christopher Columbus statue is a deeply-rooted public celebration of our immigrant heritage and a public expression of pride for our culture, our past and our identity. The Columbus Heritage Coalition joins with our fellow citizens in the long-overdue public dialogue which is taking place in our own city and around the c...
Renewed push to remove Columbus Statue in Buffalo
There is a renewed push to remove the statue of Christopher Columbus on Porter Avenue in Buffalo in the wake of unrest locally and nationally. A petition was created on Thursday night calling for the statue to be removed in Buffalo. Our requests for comment from the petition organizer have not been returned. “By keeping this statue in place, we are...
Explore Buffalo Building Profile: St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church
In the shadow of the City of Buffalo’s Art Deco City Hall at the beginning of Court Street you will find an impressive symbol of the past and present heritage of the Italian/American community in Buffalo and WNY. Surrounded by modern buildings and parking lots is St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church ‘The Mother Church of the Italian American...
Cuomo Says New York’s Christopher Columbus Statue Represents ‘The Italian-American Legacy,’ Supports Keeping It
After statues of Christopher Columbus were defaced around the country this week, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Thursday that he supports keeping Manhattan’s statue of the Italian explorer, saying it represents “the Italian-American legacy” in America. Asked by a reporter at his daily coronavirus press briefing whether it is time for the 14-fo...
Columbus Citizens Foundation condemns destruction of Columbus statues nationwide, urges peaceful dialogue and equality for all
Following the destruction and damage to several prominent statues of Christopher Columbus nationwide, the Columbus Citizens Foundation released a statement condemning the destruction of these monuments to Italian-American history. President of the Columbus Citizens Foundation, Marian Pardo, had this to say: “Columbus Citizens Foundation stands for...
Ferrari member of the month: june
My name is Bill McElveney. I am a FCA Empire State Region WNY Chapter founding member. My introduction into the world of Ferrari began in the mid 1980’s when my daughter Jennifer, (10) and son Joe, (8) asked to decorate their rooms with Ferrari posters and photos. This request was certainly much less expensive than the real thing, so I agreed sayin...
Debate reignites over Columbus Circle Monument as petition for its removal nears 8,000
A petition asking Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh to take down the Christopher Columbus statue in the city now has nearly 8,000 signatures. The mayor says he wants to ensure any discussion made about the statue is one that contributes to a healing process and does not do more harm to the Syracuse community. The debate surrounding this statue is of course...
Si nomini al più presto il Console onorario di Rochester. La richiesta al Console Genuardi
Sono tornata ancora una volta sulla questione del consolato onorario di Rochester, vacante ormai da tre anni, e oggetto di mie precedenti iniziative, sottoscrivendo la richiesta inviata al Console generale di New York, Francesco Genuardi, di portare ad una sollecita conclusione la complessa procedura di nomina del nuovo responsabile. La sollecitazi...
It was a place where deals were made, as was good food. Rudy made sure of that. The Lido, and Rudy, have left us.
Rudolf Gatti, chef and owner of former Lido Restaurant in Tompkinsville, passed away on May 9 in North Carolina from renal disease. He was 82. The Lido restaurant was legendary on Staten Island even before Gatti’s family took the place over in 1946. In those days Victory Boulevard was called the Richmond Turnpike. Already 100 years old and arguably...
Italian Population in East Harlem-1930 CENSUS-Historical Facts and Figures
So, historically speaking, where exactly did the neighborhood of East Harlem begin and end? Technically, the boundary started at 96th Street, from the East River, west to 5th Avenue, and heading North to 125th Street, but for all intents and purposes, the majority of the Italian district started well past E. 100th Street, and basically, started thi...
Leader of the band: Nick Sterio was ‘true gentleman’
He’s been called a “true gentleman” and the “local Lawrence Welk,” who overcame tragic beginnings to preside for eight decades as one of Oswego County’s and central New York’s most respected and prolific band leaders. Now, Nicolino Sterio, 97, has been called home. “Nick” Sterio — impresario, musician, airman, alderman, carpenter, haberdasher, fath...