WWII sailor remains returned to NJ nearly 80 years after battle crash
After almost 80 years, a World War II sailor’s remains once declared “non-recoverable” were returned to his New Jersey home. Anthony Di Petta, a Nutley, N.J., resident who served as a US Navy aviation ordnanceman during World War II, was brought home on Friday, the Department of Defense said. The 24-year-old’s plane was shot down by enemy fire in S...
The Moka Pot: Italian Coffee Culture’s Most Beloved Icon
Although the first Italian coffeehouses opened in Venice in the mid 17th century, over the next two hundred years as coffee grew in popularity, few Italian households went through the time consuming process of brewing their own coffee. Surprisingly, even just prior to the early 20th century, most Italians still only had a few efficient and practic...
Little Italy Farmer's Market Celebrates 10th Anniversary: Community Gem
It's a big summer for the Little Italy Farmers Market, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. For sisters Anastasia and Aliechia Post, farming is a long-standing family tradition. "It started in the late 1800s with potatoes and oats," said Anastasia. "One year potatoes, one year oats. And we've always had apple trees." And bringing th...
2023 -2024 AMHS Scholarship Winners Announced
The AMHS Scholarship Committee has reviewed and selected scholarship recipients for both the AMHS Scholarship and the newly created Angela Lastrico Raish Music Scholarship. The Society has been awarding the AMHS scholarships to deserving young students for over twenty years. Applicants must be exceptionally strong academic performers whose major or...
Lupo Italian Kitchen wins Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
Newcomers to Lupo Italian Kitchen in downtown Rehoboth Beach can expect fresh pasta, sauces made from scratch and old-school meatballs — and they won’t be disappointed. But the wine list might surprise them. The carefully vetted list, dedicated to Italian wines only, is one reason why Lupo Italian Kitchen has received the Wine Spectator Award of Ex...
At Lucca in Bordentown, Italian Elegance Is Redefined
Tucked into a mauve velveteen banquette, I gaze across the vast dining room, with its gilded chandeliers, framed photos of famous Italians, and painted mural of a seaside Italian village. Yet what captures my attention are the other diners here at Ristorante Lucca & Piano Lounge in Bordentown. The men wear sports jackets, many with ties. The women...
Limoncello Ristorante Washington Twp Amazing Italian Cuisine with a Lemon Twist
Limoncello Ristorante opened earlier this spring in Washington Township, describing the menu as “authentic Italian cuisine meets the refreshing taste of lemons” During my recent dinner visit I was able to try several amazing entrees and appetizers, and clearly Limoncello is a standout new addition to the South Jersey food arena.
Penn State Hires Mike Gambino as Head Baseball Coach
Penn State has a new baseball coach following Rob Cooper’s resignation back in May. Earlier today, it was reported by Kendall Rogers of the college baseball website D1 Baseball that PSU was hiring Boston College head coach Mike Gambino for the same position in Happy Valley. Aside from having a badass name and fulfilling PSU’s quota of having at lea...
History of Italian Stamps: Topic of Talk by Smithsonian Expert Dan Piazza
AMHS members and guests were treated to a fascinating and informative talk on Italian stamps. The talk was a lesson in history as well. Daniel A. Piazza, the Smithsonian’s leading stamp expert, was the speaker at a luncheon program at Casa Italiana on Sunday afternoon, June 25, 2023. Dan has been the Chief Curator of the Smithsonian’s National Pos...
The Italian Influence: Unveiling America's Revolutionary Roots
July 9, 2023. 2pm. William Trent House Visitor Center - Across from Hughes Justice Complex, 15 Market Street, Trenton, NJ 08611. Free admission. Join us this weekend for a captivating event: "Italians in Colonial America - Influences on the American Revolution." Discover the hidden connections between Italy and the American Revolution! Ever wondere...
“Show Me the Money” Topic of Virtual Talk
On Sunday, July 30, 2023, at 7:30 p.m., Michael Markowitz will give a talk entitled “Show Me the Money!” about the evolution of Roman coinage from lumps of metal from about 300 B.C. to gold imperial coins in 476 A.D. Michael was born in New York City with Italian roots on his maternal side. His mother’s family name was Genga while his father’s anc...
Casa Italiana’s New Building Named After “Father of Migrants,” New Initiative Announced
In an impressive ceremony held on Sunday, June 11, 2023, the new Casa Italiana building housing the Holy Rosary rectory and the Italian-American Museum of Washington, D.C., was named Centro Scalabrini in honor of San Giovanni Battista Scalabrini, known as the “Father of Migrants.” The naming ceremony, held in front of the museum entrance at 229 F S...