A Look at NYC's 2013 Festa di Sant'Antonio da Padova
Organized by the Society of Saint Anthony of Giovinazzo, Inc., the celebration will continue through Sunday, June 2nd. There will be a second procession on Saturday, June 1st at 7:00 PM.Most Precious Blood Church109 Mulberry Street, NYC (Between Broome and Spring St.) Proceeds to benefit Most Precious Blood Church, Saint Jude Hospital, San...
Garibaldi-Meucci Museum to Host 25th Annual Fundraiser Brunch at LiGreci's Staaten, 11/16
On Saturday, November 16, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum will hold its 25th Annual Fundraiser Brunch at LiGreci's Staaten. This year's honorees are Salvatore and Marjorie Moschella, editor and co-editor of the official newsletter of the New York State Order Sons of Italy in America, The Golden Lion; Cammie Brandofino, Secretary of...
La scomparsa del cav. Peter Cardella
Si è spento mercoledì scorso 26 novembre all'età di 96 anni il Cav. Peter Cardella, un uomo che ha fatto la storia della comunità italiana del Queens. Un uomo forte e fermo nelle sue idee che ha saputo combattere e spesso battere violentemente i propri pugni sui tavoli delle riunioni per difendere le proprie idee anche nella difesa dei lav...
A Look at the 2015 Festa di Sant'Antonio di Padova in Bath Beach, Brooklyn
Last Saturday, I made my way to Bath Beach, Brooklyn to join our friends at the St. Anthony Society Hall (8729 20th Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11214) to celebrate the Feast of Saint Anthony di Padova, beloved patron of Grumo Appula, Bari. A picture-perfect day for the procession, we wended through the bustling streets, praying, collecting donations...
“La Luce del Sud Italia” illumina New York
di Barbara Ferrara "Non si può né raccontare né descrivere la magnificenza d'un chiaro di luna come quelli di cui abbiamo goduto col vagare qua e là nelle strade, nelle piazze, per la riviera di Chiaia, la grande straordinaria passeggiata, e poi in riva al mare. Si è veramente presi dal senso di immensità dello spazio! Così vale la pena d...
Previdenza: a New York importante incontro promosso dall'on. Nissoli con i dirigenti Inps
Si è svolto il 30 ottobre scorso alle 19, presso il Consolato generale d'Italia, l'atteso convegno promosso dall' On. Nissoli sulla previdenza italiana in Usa. Il convegno, che è stato preceduto da un incontro tra i responsabili dei Patronati e i dirigenti Inps, Conte e Ponticelli, e' stato introdotto dal Console Generale, Natalia Quintavalle, ed a...
'My Italian Secret: The Forgotten Heroes' screens on Staten Island
Wagner College, The National Organization of Italian American Women (NOIAW), Casa Belvedere, the Alan and Joan Bernikow Jewish Community Center and the Council of Jewish Organizations of Staten Island are joining forces to co-present. The cultural powerhouses are screening "My Italian Secret: The Forgotten Heroes" at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Wa...
Italian-Americans make case for preserving Columbus Day
By Barbara O'Brien As the Williamsville Central School District mulls changing Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day on its district calendar, some Italian-Americans are opposed to scuttling a federal holiday recognizing the contributions of their culture. "We agree there should be great deference paid to Native Americans," said Donald A...
Sons of Italy Lodge 2176 Awards Three More Scholarships
By Jamie Wilkins From GMG Public Relations, clinic Inc.: The Rockland Sons of Italy Lodge 2176 recognizes students each month who study the Italian language at area schools. The students are presented with a monetary gift at a monthly dinner hosted by the Lodge members for the students, story teachers and the families. To date they have honored o...
Villa Vosilla, An Italian American Tradition For 50 Years
2013 is a very exciting time for Villa Vosilla, an intimate Italian boutique resort, situated in the heart of the scenic Great Northern Catskill Mountains in the Upper Hudson Valley Region. The National Geographic Traveler named the region, "One of the Top 20 world-class, best travel vacation destinations in the world." Surrounded by Catsk...
A Look at the 2014 Festa di Sant'Antonio, Bath Beach, Brooklyn
Saturday's Festa di Sant'Antonio in Bath Beach, Brooklyn was a glorious expression of faith and devotion to Grumo Appula's holy patron. Celebrants gathered from around the tri-state area to participate in the joyous celebration. The event was sponsored by the St. Anthony Society of Grumo Appula (8729 20th Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11214). ...
Bronx BRIO Award Winner to Exhibit in Arthur Avenue's Rex Hall
The Belmont Society of Arts & Culture and Rex Hall is proud to introduce its first artist in residence, sculptor Jeanine Alfieri. Alfieri's solo exhibition, Ego versus Soul, is a collection of her latest works detailing her observations of our inner thoughts and actions as human beings. The show will run from October 1 through October...