Columbian Lawyers introduce new president, say goodbye to old, at annual dinner
By Rob Abruzzese The Columbian Lawyers Association of Brooklyn held its 47th annual dinner dance where it said goodbye to outgoing President Bartholomew T. Russo and welcomed incoming President Rose Ann C. Branda with a ceremony at El Caribe in Mill Basin on Friday. "We are here tonight to celebrate a great year under our outgoing preside...
IAWA’s Open Reading Series Featuring Louisa Calio & Carole Giangrande – August 8, 2015
WHEN: Saturday, AUGUST 8, 2015 @ 5:45 PM WHERE: @ Sidewalk Café, 94 Ave. A & 6th Street, NYC WHO: Louisa Calio's collection, Journey to the Heart Waters, was published by Legas Press in 2014. Best known as the curator of the Poets and Writers Piazza for Hofstra's Italian Experience for 12 years, she is also on the Advisory Board of Ar...
Diane Carducci, advocate for the disabled and community activist, dies at 69
Diane Carducci, 69, of Eltingville, a retired teacher, tireless advocate for people with disabilities, volunteer and community activist, died Monday in Staten Island University Hospital, Prince's Bay. Ms. Carducci's efforts were honored by the Staten Island Advance in 1997, when she was named a Woman of Achievement. Born and raised in...
Tony Reali on being true to yourself and your family, Part 1 of 2.
In this episode, we visit the "Good Morning America" Studios in Times Square where spent the day with Toni Reali, host of ESPN's "Around the Horn." This is part one of a two-part interview, where Reali talks about his Italian upbringing and how it contributed to his work ethic and successful career. We also feature a beautiful story from a listener...
Little Italy gets a direct link to the homeland in Niagara Falls
In Niagara Falls there is one place every local can steer you to – Little Italy, which proudly displays its heritage on signage that spans across Pine Avenue. That pride in community and heritage was recently expanded when the honorary Italian vice consulate moved its office from Delaware Avenue in Buffalo to Pine Avenue in the Niagara Arts &a...
Festival Brings Best of Italy to Hofstra, September 18
Celebrate Italy's cultural and culinary influence on America at one of the largest and most beautiful outdoor festivals on Long Island when Hofstra University hosts the 24th Annual Italian Experience on Sunday, September 18, 2016, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The festival will take place outdoors, rain or shine, on the South Campus. The Italian...
THE BRIDGE BOOK AWARD - Meet the winners
When: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 From 6:00 pm To 8:00 pmWhere: Italian Cultural Institute of New York, 686 Park Ave, New York, NY 10021Organized by : IIC - Entrance : Free Meet the winners of the Italian section of the Book Award "The Bridge": Nadia Terranova, Gli anni al contrario, Einaudi and Marco Belpoliti, Primo Levi di fronte e...
Italian culture takes over downtown Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The 16th annual Festa Italiana kicks off on Friday. All weekend, more than 20 vendors will set up shop along Montgomery Street, offering anything from chicken riggies to sausage and peppers. Although the delicious food is often the main draw for visitors, the festival also features live entertainment. More than 10 ba...
Mario Fratti, un coraggioso codardo. È una confessione il primo romanzo del drammaturgo italiano
By Maurita Cardone Anche a 80 anni si può rinascere. Lo dimostra il nuovo libro del drammaturgo Mario Fratti, Diario proibito. L'Aquila anni Quaranta. Un libro che è un esordio non soltanto perché è la prima opera letteraria di un autore che ha firmato più di 90 testi teatrali, ma anche perché rende pubblico un Mario Fratti inedito. ...
Columbus: Forget about Him; Remember the Future!
When Italian immigrants began shifting their focus of practical identity from the old country to the new, they created a change in consciousness that resulted in a loss of cultural memory that would be vital for the continuation of Italian identities in the United States. This condition is similar to what Benedict Anderson addresses in his study Im...
Orsogna Mutual Aid Society to Host Festa Della Donna
The Orsogna Mutual Aid Society (Orsogna MAS) will celebrate Festa Della Donna in honor of International Women’s Day. The luncheon will be held on Sunday, March 8th at the organization’s locale in Astoria, New York. The guest speaker will be Frank Mosca of Philadelphia, a retired executive of Galileo International and expert on the Orsognes...
Andrew Cuomo celebra il padre Mario al Gala della NIAF
Mercoledì sera il Gala newyorkese di primavera della NIAF non è stato il solito déjà vu ma ha avuto un momento di grande intensità emotiva capace di trasportare gli italo americani che affollavano la grande sala del Cipriani. E' stato quando il governatore dello Stato di New York, Andrew Cuomo, è salito sul palco per presentare il Mario M. Cuomo Aw...