The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge is 60 Years Old
“The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge is 60 Years Old!” – Cultural program with optional prix-fixe dinner. Casa Belvedere (79 Howard Ave, Staten Island, NY). Thursday, Nov. 21 at 6:30 pm, followed by prix-fixe dinner at 7:30 pm. Program only: Free for Members, $10 Non-Members. Program and Prix-Fixe Dinner: $125 Members, $145 Non-Members. Dinner ONLY seati...
Peekskill (NY) honors heritage of Italian Americans
City Hall was packed Monday evening with friends and family of the seven Peekskill residents honored as part of October’s Italian American Heritage month. It was the first time the city honored its residents of Italian descent. Italian American Heritage month was first celebrated in 1989 by a special proclamation of both Congress and President Geor...
Antonio Pio Saracino – New Designs and Creations
Friday November 08 2024, 6 PM. IIC-NY 686 Park Avenue, NY. Antonio Pio Saracino is an acclaimed Italian architect, designer and artist based in New York. He founded APS Designs and Atelier APS, multidisciplinary studios known for their innovative integration of architecture, design and art. His works are permanently housed in numerous major museums...
Basilicata New Italian Wonder Launches in New York
Basilicata New Italian Wonder”, is a promotional tour that kicked off in Boston before arriving in NY to advertise the release of the first time Lonely Planet has created a guide book for this region.The curated event by Caterina Orlando of the Italian National Tourist Board, ENIT, took guests on an immersive two day experience learning about the r...
Retired Italian teacher honored as ‘2024 Person of the Year’
Peter LoJacono has spent his lifetime promoting Italian heritage and culture in Western New York. He was honored Sunday night at Classics V Banquet Center by his fellow Italian Americans as their “2024 Person of the Year.” Peter is president of the Federation of Italian-American Societies of Western New York, which supports the work of more than tw...
Seniors Shine: Marcia Buzzelli celebrates Italian heritage
The proverbial phrase, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade,” is often used to encourage optimism in the face of adversity or misfortune. For 84-year-old Marcia Buzzelli, overcoming obstacles began at an early age, setbacks that would only stiffen her resolve with a can-do attitude. And as for those lemons? She’d prefer making her family’s le...
I Sud del Mondo New York Launch on Columbus Day
I Sud del Mondo held a High-level Press Conference at the Iconic Plaza Hotel on Columbus Day, October 14, 2024 in New York City. The initiative presented by. On. Avv. Giuseppe Galati, Responsible Scientific Director of I Sud del Mondo is entitled "Community Links and Networks for local development; Territorial resilience in Southern Italy. ” This...
Cathy Coluccio Fazzolari Writes About Her New Cookbook
My memories of my mother’s cooking inspired me to write The Italian Daughter's Cookbook. When I was growing up, every meal was made from scratch and was indescribably delicious. I can never forget the taste and smell of dishes like Sunday Sauce with Meatballs and Sausage, Lamb Baked with Potatoes, and Peas and Stuffed Eggplant. However, none of my...
Italian American Museum has reopened in Little Italy after 3 years
After closing for three years due to renovations, the Italian American Museum in Little Italy has officially reopened and is ready to welcome new visitors at its 151 Mulberry St. location. The museum had undergone a significant expansion, making its previous space six times larger. It now has four levels, a 50-seat auditorium, an atrium with a 20-f...
WSP-Designed Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Celebrates 60 Years in Service this Fall
The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge marks its 60th anniversary this November, as more than 50,000 runners prepare to start the 53rd running of the New York City Marathon at the bridge on Nov. 3. The occasion underscores a rich legacy of WSP influence on the city’s infrastructure, including design of the Verrazzano-Narrows bridge and other iconic structur...
‘The Filangieri-Franklin Correspondence: Visions of Unity for Europe and America’- A talk
Between 1782 and 1788, Gaetano Filangieri and Benjamin Franklin engaged in a remarkable correspondence, an exchange of letters that revealed a deeper, more profound correspondence of ideals and values. Their written dialogue uncovers a shared commitment to peace, trade liberalization, human rights, and good government. This talk will present the le...
“Genoa-Ellis Island” and “Between two worlds”: the project sees collaboration between MU.MA (Musei del Mare e delle Migrazioni) and MEI (Museo Nazionale dell'Emigrazione Italiana)
An important meeting was held in recent days at the Ellis Island Museum of Immigration as NY between the symbols of Italian-American emigration: the MU.MA and the MEI, with the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation. This is a further step in the international collaboration between these prestigious institutions that will lead to the creation in...