Italian Festival to Benefit Veterans this Saturday, September 13 at Manahawkin Elks, NJ
The Manahawkin Elks Lodge #2340 will host its first Italian Festival: A Slice of San Gennaro on Saturday, Sept. 13, offering a vibrant afternoon of food, music, and community in support of local veterans. The free public event will take place from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Manahawkin Elks Lodge, located at 520 Hilliard Blvd., Manahawkin, NJ. Festiv...
A futurist journey from Italy to the United States with the Fortunato Depero exhibition at the Italian Embassy in Washington
The Ambassador of Italy to the United States, Marco Peronaci, inaugurated the exhibition “Depero. Graphics: Between Italy and the United States”, dedicated to the Italian Futurist Fortunato Depero, which will be hosted at the Embassy of Italy in Washington through January 30, 2026. Conceived by Maurizio Scudiero, curator of the Depero Archive, the...
New York Jets And Parmigiano Reggiano Announce New Multi-Year Strategic Partnership
The New York Jets and Parmigiano Reggiano, a globally recognized icon of Italian food and culture, have kicked off a multi-year strategic partnership for the 2025 NFL season, marking the Italian cheese consortium's first-ever sponsorship with a U.S. professional sports team. Fans can expect authentic culinary integrations throughout MetLife Stadium...
Italian of the Year banquet to celebrate two Norwich community leaders
Two longtime Norwich community figures, Deanna (Leone) Rhodes and Josh Vocatura, are set to be honored at the Italian Heritage and Cultural Committee’s Italian of the Year Banquet, planned for 5:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Holiday Inn Norwich, according to a community announcement. The Heritage & Cultural Committee lists the following requirements for i...
New Jersey Italian Heritage Commission Launches “Italian Women” Lesson Series to Celebrate Women’s Impact on History and Culture
The New Jersey Italian Heritage Commission (NJIHC) proudly announces the launch of its new “Italian Women” Lesson Series, an educational program designed to honor and explore the extraordinary contributions of Italian women throughout history, culture, science, and the arts. As part of NJIHC’s mission to preserve and promote the rich heritage of It...
Felittese Italian Festival returns to Old Forge (PA), celebrating heritage with food and music
The Felittese Italian Festival in Old Forge returns this Friday for its 36th annual celebration of Our Lady of Constantinople. Thousands of miles away from Old Forge, its sister city, Felitto, Italy, is simultaneously observing their sacred traditions. Felittese Association Chairman, Jeff Casella, says that each year, Old Forge hosts this festival...
'It's more than cooking': Central Jersey families keep Italian Sauce Day tradition alive
Every year on the second Sunday of August, more than a dozen sweaty but dedicated people hover for 12 hours over steaming pots in the backyard of a home in the Colonia section of Woodbridge. As the day goes on, their aprons become speckled with red splotches as they relentlessly stir in the mission to produce 500 jars of homemade tomato sauce. They...
Major Physics Projects and Emerging Technologies at the Center of Italy–United States Bilateral Meeting
The two-day series of meetings between Italy and the United States, held on September 3rd and 4th, and hosted by the Embassy of Italy in Washington, concluded yesterday. The meetings aimed to strengthen and renew the long-standing scientific cooperation between the two countries and to take stock of joint initiatives in the field of fundamental phy...
'A true Italian festival:' Local eats at Latrobe event draw hundreds
Latrobe can’t compete in size with the best-known Italian festival in Southwestern Pennsylvania, Little Italy Days in Pittsburgh’s Bloomfield neighborhood. But what the fourth annual Latrobe Italian Festival lacks in scale, attendees and vendors say it more than makes up for in local charm. “I consider this a true Italian festival,” said Alicia Ant...
NJ Italian Heritage Commission Co-Sponsors Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center’s “Big Catch” Event on September 21, 2025
Sunday, September 21, 2025 - 11.30 am. Yogi Berra Stadium, 8 Yogi Berra Drive, Little Falls, NJ - On the campus of Montclair State University. Get tickets here. The New Jersey Italian Heritage Commission is proud to co-sponsor the upcoming Big Catch event at the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center on Saturday, September 21, 2025. This special celeb...
San Gennaro Festival Returns to Belmar (NJ) with Food, Music, and Community Spirit
Belmar is gearing up for one of its most festive days of the year as the Annual Feast of San Gennaro takes over Main Street on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The celebration of Italian heritage will feature a full day of food, music, tradition, and community fun at Pyanoe Plaza, with a rain date set for Sunday, September 14. T...
The new Italian Ambassador to the United States, Marco Peronaci, presented his credentials to President Trump
Marco Peronaci, the new Ambassador of Italy to the US, was received today at the White House by President Donald J. Trump, to whom he presented his Letters of Credence. “The warm welcome extended to me by President Trump, and the speed with which he allowed me to present my credentials - just a few days after my arrival in Washington - are the best...