Senator Borrello Announces Emmy Award-Winning Celebrity Chef Lidia Bastianich to be an Honoree of 2023 Italian-American Day in Albany
Senator George Borrello, President of the Conference of Italian-American State Legislators, has announced that celebrity chef Lidia Bastianich, the Emmy award-winning public television host, best‐selling author and restaurateur, will be a 2023 Italian-American of the Year honoree for this year’s Italian-American Day on Monday, May 22. The annual ev...
The Tower of Venice Ribbon Cutting
We are thrilled to announce the upcoming ribbon cutting ceremony of the Tower of Light, a stunning addition to the Garibaldi Meucci Museum (420 Tompkins Ave, Staten Island, NY). The ribbon cutting ceremony will take place on May 21st at 5.30 pm, and we would like to invite you all to join us for this momentous occasion. RSVP FOR RIBBON CUTTING The...
Germano Celant Research Center Opens at Magazzino Italian Art
On April 29, 2023, Magazzino Italian Art inaugurated the Germano Celant Research Center, honoring the life of this renowned art historian, critic, and curator—one of the most prominent figures in postwar and contemporary Italian art. Magazzino commemorates Celant’s influence, close friendship, and pivotal role in inspiring the museum’s founding. In...
NIAF New York Gala 2023 Review
Thanks to the generous support of the Italian and Italian American communities, the National Italian American Foundation’s Annual New York Gala gathered 700 guests at Cipriani 42nd Street®, the Italian Renaissance inspired venue located in the heart of Manhattan, on Thursday, April 20, 2023. The annual NIAF New York Gala honored four outstanding It...
'Somewhere In Queens' places its loving Italian-American heart everywhere
Filmmakers enjoy setting essential scenes at Italian weddings, whether they’re the centerpiece of a delightful romantic comedy like “Lovers and Other Strangers” or showcased in a classic crime drama like “The Godfather.” At the Versailles Palace, a neighborhood banquet hall in Queens, weddings share the spotlight with parties celebrating birthdays,...
FLOTUS Dr. Biden Helps NOIAW Honors 3 Italian Americans at Annual Luncheon
The National Organization of Italian American Women, the 43-year-old not-for-profit founded to connect, inspire and empower its members through its shared culture and heritage, announced the honorees at this year’s annual luncheon will be: Mary Calvi, TV News Anchor/Author; Cristina Carabetta, Attorney and Founder, Betta Bag, & Chair, National Ital...
A Lecture by Cav. Dr. Gilda Rorro: Tuesday, May 16
Join us Tuesday, May 16 at the Columbus Citizens Foundation (8 East 69th Street, New York, NY) for a lecture by Cav. Dr. Gilda Rorro, who will discuss her long-standing dedication to education, civil rights, and the development of educational materials highlighting the many facets of Italian American heritage that are essential elements of American...
Italians in America – Our Immigrant Stories: Food was more than just nourishment to mamma – it was how she expressed love
The timing of this article for the May issue is interesting, because I’ve been thinking a lot lately about my mom Dora. She was an amazing woman. I know nearly everyone says that, but really, she was. Italy was in bad shape after World War II when my grandfather Umberto Romeo decided to come to America to find work. My mom was a young girl when her...
Antonio Giordano, M.D., Ph.D. Honored with da Vinci Award by the Italian Heritage and Culture Committee of New York
Members of the Board of Directors of the Italian Heritage and Culture Committee-NY, Inc. (IHCC-NY) honored Dr. Antonio Giordano, Founder and Director of the Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO) on April 24, 2023, with its coveted Leonardo da Vinci award, awarded annually by the 47-year-old cultural organization. A special presentation dinner...
Author Giulia Silvia Ghia on conservation of cultural heritage
Author and art historian Giulia Silvia Ghia talked with Fabio Finotti, the director of the Istituto Italiano di Cultura New York (IIC-NY) on April 19th, 2023. During the conversation, she presented her latest book: “Vademecum per i mecenati della cultura. Art Bonus, sponsorizzazioni e metodi di raccolte fondi per valorizzare conservando.” The book...
Andrea Doria Shipwreck Survivors’ Reunion Marks the 67th Anniversary of the Tragedy near Nantucket Island
The Noble Maritime Collection of Staten Island is hosting the survivors’ reunion concurrently with the historic exhibition, Andrea Doria: Rescue at Sea with artifacts recovered by diver, collector and salvor in possession of the wreck, John Moyer. Andrea Doria survivors and family members will unite at the Noble Maritime Collection on Saturday, Ma...
MTA Hero Tony Ventimiglia is Staten Island's dispatcher who hasn't taken sick day in over 2 decades
This week's MTA Hero has gone over two decades without calling sick. Not even once. Tony Ventimiglia is Staten Island's dispatcher who pulls out all the stops. He oversees 29 express routes, six local routes, assists with customer service, and covers bus breakdowns with a spare bus. "I always go by the theory 'make the job work for you'. At the end...