Westchester bol celebrates Italian community leaders for Italian-American heritage month
On Oct. 4, the Westchester County Board of Legislators held their annual Italian-American Heritage Month celebration by recognizing Anthony Amiano of Valhalla and Judy Delvecchio Fix of Eastchester for their strong community leadership. Board Chair Catherine Borgia (D – Briarcliff Manor, Cortlandt, Croton, Ossining, Peekskill) welcomed virtual and...
Columbus Day Parade celebrates 40th year in Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn’s Federation of Italian Organizations will host its 40th annual Columbus Day Parade at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8. In addition to saluting the famed Italian seafarer, explorer and navigator, the march heralds Italian heritage and culture. The route runs along 18th Avenue (Cristoforo Colombo Boulevard) from 61st Street to Benson Avenue, wit...
100 Years of Faith Marked at St. Roch’s Church, Staten Island
In the Port Richmond section of Staten Island, St. Adalbert-St. Roch parish has been celebrating the 100th anniversary of St. Roch Church. Auxiliary Bishop Edmund Whalen served as principal celebrant of the Sept. 24 centennial Mass. The outdoor noon liturgy at St. Roch was preceded by a special procession accompanied by an Italian marching band, a...
Columbus Citizens Foundation Announced 2022 Columbus Day Parade Line-Up and Performers for World's Largest Celebration of Italian American Culture
On Monday, October 10, the 78th Annual Columbus Day Parade will be held in New York City. The Parade celebrates Italian American heritage, culture and achievements and is the largest celebration of Italian heritage in the world. Grand Marshal Tom Golisano will lead the Parade up Fifth Avenue from 47th to 72nd Streets from 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM. 2022...
Festival Italiano in Howard Beach Sunday
The annual Columbus Day Parade in Howard Beach at one time drew thousands. Throughout the pandemic, however, the festivities were on a hiatus until last year, when a last-minute celebration ended up drawing an unexpected 200 people. So this year, the Howard Beach Columbus Day Foundation teamed up with Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) to do...
Taste of Italy at Ulster Italian Festival
For the 15th year, Ulster County can experience the delicious taste of Italian culture at the Ulster Italian Festival on Sunday, October 9 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Kingston. Presented by the City of Kingston and the Ulster County Italian American Foundation, this annual Festival brings food vendors, street performers, live music and Italian cultur...
Binghamton Columbus Day Parade Preview
Downtown Binghamton will be filled with music and the smell of Italian delicacies on Monday as the city celebrates Columbus Day and Italian-American heritage. Mayor Jared Kraham announced details of the Columbus Day Parade, 63rd annual Tournament of Bands and Italian Street Festival today. The parade steps off at 10 a.m. at Main and Arthur Streets...
Utica celebrates Italian American Heritage Month with flag raising and proclamation
October marks Italian American Heritage Month, a time that recognizes the history and culture of the Italian American community. On the heels of celebrating and proclaiming Polish American Heritage Month and raising the Polish flag, Utica City Hall continued the October heritage commemorations with celebrating and proclaiming Italian American Herit...
Oh, what a night! DaVinci Dinner wows ‘em with live music as 6 community leaders lauded for exemplary service
After a two-year hiatus, the Wagner College DaVinci Society’s 17th annual Scholarship Dinner returned bigger and better than ever. A strong lineup of community leaders who’ve accomplished amazing feats in their respective fields was lauded Thursday in the Hilton Garden Inn ballroom, where the festive event drew 400 guests. The annual scholarship d...
Emma e l’Angelo di Central Park - Book presentation
Wednesday, October 12, 2022. From 6:30 pm To 8:00 pm. IIC New York - 686 Park Ave, New York, NY. Free Entrance. Book Now. Emma e l'Angelo di Central Park, that will be available in Italy and in eBook from September 30, it's the first biography ever of Emma Stebbins, the artist who created the Angel of the Waters, on top of the Bethesda Fountain in...
2022 Columbus Circle Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony
The National Council of Columbia Associations in Civil Service in conjunction with the Columbus Citizens Foundation invites you to join us for the 2022 wreath ceremony at Columbus Circle and Statue on 59th St. This year ceremony will take place live on Sunday, October 9, 2022 - Columbus Circle - 9:30 AM. Please join us to celebrate Colombo and the...
A Chance in Life: a Gala to Help Needy Children Smile
In the picturesque setting of the Cipriani on Broadway, A Chance in Life, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing housing, education and leadership development to at-risk youth, held its 77th Annual Gala. Opening the evening’s events was President Gabriele Delmonaco, who introduced, in addition to Honorees Debra Stabile, Basil M. Russo, Ces...