Police Officer Nicholas Brando
by NYCD Columbia Association Police Officer Nicholas Brando was honored yesterday with the Theodore Roosevelt Association's 2016 Police Valor Award, which recognizes police officers who have overcome a major physical challenge and have gone on to continue serving their Departments and the public. On January 5, 2014 Police Officer Bran...
Italian Language Inter-Cultural Alliance Scholarship Application Form
The Board of Directors of ILICA, Italian Language Inter-Cultural Alliance, is pleased to announce that they will award two 2012 scholarships for a month-long course in the Italian language at UNISTRASI, the University of Siena for Foreigners in Siena, Italy. Airfare, course expenses and housing will be covered by ILICA/UNISTRASI. The course will be...
Announcing the 7th Annual Crachesi del Nord America Reunion
Saturday, October 26, 2013. Save the date to join with the smiling faces from the past and our current members as we recreate the atmosphere of a Cracotan feast day celebration that was done by our ancestors. This year's Reunion features a grand dinner dance in the tradition of our ancestors on the eve of the Feast of San Vincenzo. Picture...
Ciaschi’s legacy honored with namesake award, V. Romanoff and Associates first recipient
By Nell Durfee When discussing historic preservation, the idea of "community" comes up frequently."Historic preservation is a great way to bring people together and see what their community is and has been," said Kristin Olson of Historic Ithaca. "It's saying, 'We care about this place. We don't want strip malls here, running up through it...
Diari di viaggio verso il nuovo mondo
di Giovanna Cirino Fuggire dalla fame, dalla violenza, da un destino bastardo già segnato. Partire per costruirsi un futuro dignitoso. Storie di ieri come cronache di oggi. Cambiano i nomi, il colore della pelle, i moli di partenza, i porti d'arrivo, ma coraggio e paura, ottimismo e malasorte, sono il comune filo rosso di esperienze che si...
Being Italian in Our Own Words @ West Babylon Public Library
In celebration of Italian-American month, join filmmaker Marino Amoruso for his emotional and amusing documentary featuring some of the most prominent and famous Italian-Americans of the past half century as they reminisce with pride about their Italian roots, the "pillars" of Italian-American culture: family, food, work ethic, tradition, humility...
A Special Christmas Celebration
Renowned Italian American photographer Anita Sanseverino will present a lecture and photographic exhibit on the history of the "Presepe Napoletano," the traditional Neapolitan nativity scene which dates back to the 11th Century. Meaning "crib" or "crèche" in English, a presepe depicts the birth of Jesus, and also became a showcase for local artisan...
Salvatore Chiarelli Wins Bravos
Local residents were seranaded by a classical Italian singer this past Sunday, at a performance at the Hicksville Public Library by Salvatore Chiarelli. Chiarelli sang popular and classical songs in both English and Italian while accompanied by pianist Ishmael Wallace. Chiarelli performed traditional Italian songs such as "Speak To Me Of L...
Holy Relic of Saint Anthony of Padua
In honor of the Feast of Saint Anthony of Padua, three Friars from the Pontifical Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua will bring three distinct relics to three different corners of the English-speaking world. We are happy to welcome Father Paolo Floretta to New York. On Thursday, June 12th the relic, along with Father Paolo Floretta, will b...
Italian-American Day in the LOB
The state Conference of Italian-American Lawmakers honored Gov. Andrew Cuomo, acclaimed rock drummer Liberty DeVitto and actor Tony Danza in the Well of the Legislative Office Building at noon Monday amid a plenitude of good food. The governor did not attend, but met with the honorees later in the day. DeVitto, whose resume includes years...
Vino & Verdi
A Wine and Food Tasting Featuring Italy's Emilia-Romagna Region with a special Presentation Celebrating its Favorite Son - Giuseppe Verdi Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 7:00 PMWine, Food & Opera Lovers Rejoice! The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere is proud to present Vino & Verdi - an Italian food and wine tasting fe...
“Riders On The Winds Of Time”, AN INTIMATE AND EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH THE MAN BEHIND THE PORTRAIT
On November 22, 2014, the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum unveiled the dual portrait "Riders on the Winds of Time," by the artist William J. Castello, to a packed house of over one hundred a fifty guest, possible more folks than the Rosebank, Staten Island cottage had ever hosted before all at once. I have had the pleasure of knowing Bill as a fri...