Two Italian fests coming to the Capital Region on Sept. 7
Festivals are ramping up for the fall season and two Italian festivals are coming up on the same day in NY State. The Little Italy StreetFest in Schenectady and Amsterdam’s ItaliaFest are set for Saturday, September 7. The 19th annual Little Italy StreetFest takes place along North Jay Street at Union Street from noon to 9 p.m. The festival feature...
Leonard Riggio, founder and former Chairman of Barnes & Noble, dies at 83
Leonard Riggio, founder and former chairman of Barnes & Noble, Inc., has died following a valiant battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was 83. Mr. Riggio was born in Manhattan's Little Italy before spending his formative years in Brooklyn where he attended Brooklyn Technical High School, which he graduated from in 1958 at the age of 16 having skippe...
Gusto! Little Italy Endicott celebrates annual festival
The Northside of Endicott (NY) is celebrating its Italian heritage with an annual festival. Little Italy Endicott is hosting the 17th annual Gusto! Italian Festival on August 30. The event serves as the group’s largest fundraiser of the year and supports its efforts to beautify the Northside. During the festival, guests will be able to enjoy tradit...
Tenor Christopher Macchio to Be Honored by Italian American Heritage Society of Long Island
Christopher Macchio, an international classical cross-over vocalist known globally for his commanding performances from the White House balcony, will be an inaugural honoree of the Italian American Heritage Society of Long Island. Macchio will be recognized at the 2024 Long Island Italian Celebration at Larkfield Manor on Monday, October 21. Ticket...
Carmine Di Sibio will join Grand Marshal Michael T. Strianese as an Honoree at 2024's Columbus Celebration Weekend
Carmine Di Sibio is the Former Global Chairman and CEO of EY (formerly Ernst & Young) and played a pivotal role in the growth and innovation of one of the world’s leading professional services organizations. He began his career with EY as an auditor in 1985 and held several roles, including EY Global Managing Partner-Client Service, before being ap...
Mass in honor of Father Capodanno set for Sept. 1 at the chapel that bears his name in Fort Wadsworth
The 57th annual Memorial Mass/Ceremony for Servant of God/Medal of Honor recipient Navy Chaplain Father Vincent R. Capodanno will be offered Sunday, Sept. 1 at 10 a.m. at the Father Capodanno Memorial Chapel at Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island, NY. The Mass will be offered by Bishop Peter Byrne, episcopal vicar of Staten Island and pastor of Blessed...
Little Italy honors local icon Vinny Peanuts with street naming
A beloved figure in Little Italy in Manhattan has been honored in a special way. The corner of Mulberry and Grand Streets, where Vincent "Vinny Peanuts" Sabatino once sold his famous treats, has been officially co-named “Vincent ‘Vinny Peanuts’ Sabatino Corner.” The street naming was unveiled to the tune of one of Vinny’s favorite songs, marking a...
Lenny Bruno Farms' Annual San Gennaro Feast
Sat Sep 21, 2024 - Sun Sep 22, 2024. 11:00am to 6:00pm ET. Lenny Bruno Farms - 740 Wading River Road, Manorville, NY, 11949. Price: $10 per person, children 2 and under FREE. Lenny Bruno Farms' Annual San Gennaro Feast is a two-day event celebrating Italian-American culture, delicious cuisine, and the beauty of the farm. This farm-to-truck event on...
The Feast of Santa Rosalia is back in Bensonhurst for 11 days of food and festivities
The beloved Feast of Santa Rosalia, named after the Patron Saint of Palermo, is back in Bensonhurst for its 50th anniversary from Aug. 15-25. The celebration — also known as the 18th Avenue Festival — began in Italy over four centuries ago, and emphasizes the joy of Italian-American culture through the stunning array of food, carnival rides and gam...
Stars from "Law & Order," "Reacher," and "House of Cards" Headline 13th Annual Biggest Small Town Italian Feast and Carnival in the US
If you ever dream of having authentic Italian homemade cooking while dining among famous Italian American actors from popular movies and TV shows, then look no further than the 13th Annual Italian Feast and Carnival happening Thursday, September 5 through Sunday, September 8, in the historical town of Tappan, New York, at the Masonic Park Fairgroun...
Nick DiMatteo: Longtime Saratoga Springs Tailor to Celebrate A Big Day
Nick DiMatteo grew up in the 1940s in a little town by Naples, Italy and made his way across the Great Pond to America while in his twenties. He set up his first shop in Saratoga Springs the late 1970s, more than half-a-lifetime ago. “I got to Ellis Island September first in ’68,” DiMatteo says, seated in his shop at number 119 Church Street, whe...
Michael T. Strianese announced as 2024 Columbus Celebration Grand Marshal
Michael T. Strianese is the Grand Marshal of the 2024 Columbus Celebration. Michael is a distinguished business executive best known for his tenure as the Chairman and CEO of L3 Technologies, Inc. From the inception of L3 Technologies, Michael served as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and in 2006, he was appointed as the CEO and later became the...