Italians in America - Our Immigrant Stories: Dad’s wisdom: ‘Remain open and understanding while navigating this new world’
I was born in Palermo, Sicilia, on July 12, 1966; we lived in the little town of Gangi. My dad, mom, her mother Giose and her father Giacomo and I traveled 11 days by boat to the United States of America. We arrived just in time to celebrate my second birthday at the port of New York on July 12, 1968. Our original stay was brief, and we returned to...
Resident Joe Arancio Named Clark’s 2023 Volunteer of the Year
At a Clark Township Council meeting held Jan. 17, resident Joe Arancio was recognized as the recreation department’s 2023 Volunteer of the Year. “So many residents of Clark offer their talents and volunteer their time to help the recreation department throughout the year [and] we are so appreciative of individuals who coach teams, hold classes, se...
Updates for Italian citizens from the Consular Offices of the Embassy of Italy in Washington
A.I.R.E. REGISTRATION. A.I.R.E. registration requests or changes submitted via FAST IT will be given priority processing over those submitted via other means effective February 1, 2023. PASSPORTS. The Consular Offices of the Embassy of Italy in Washington D.C. have introduced the option of using a "priority lane" for making an appointment with the...
Nick Sirianni was laughed at during introductory press conference with Eagles, now he's the one laughing
What a difference two years can make. Just ask Nick Sirianni. On Jan. 29 2021, he had his first press conference as the coach of the Philadelphia Eagles. Despite it being his first head coaching job in the NFL, expectations were high as Philadelphia was a team struggling just a few years after winning the Super Bowl. When he was introduced to the m...
73° Festival di Sanremo Watch Party
Tuesday February 7, 2023 - 7:00pm. Join the Coccia Institute in watching the livestream of the 2023 Sanremo Music Festival! Italy's most famous and highly anticipated annual music festival launched the careers of such successful artists as Andrea Bocelli, Laura Pausini, Il Volo, and Måneskin. Come watch this year's lineup and enjoy some pizza! Spo...
Italian American one voice coalition announces victory in Toms River - Columbus Day is back
The Italian American One Voice Coalition (“IAOVC”), America’s largest independent Italian American anti-bias educational organization, reports that the 2023-24 School Calendar, recently issued by the Toms River Regional School District, returns Columbus Day as a school holiday. This follows IAOVC’s, other Italian American organizations’ and public...
Students Become Professional Translators in Donatella Melucci’s Course
Students enrolled in Donatella Melucci’s course on Italian Translation face one of the most difficult assessments in all of higher education. Their work, once translated, is reviewed by the original Italian authors and its publishers before the final product hits bookstore shelves with their names attached. Melucci, a teaching professor in the Dep...
Livingston UNICO Installs Newest Chapter Member and Honors Former Presidents
Livingston UNICO, a local Italian-American service organization that follows the UNICO National traditions of serving its community through donations, service projects, scholarships and more, recently installed resident and Livingston Township Council member Rosaura “Rosy” Bagolie as its newest member. Former chapter president and past district gov...
OMG! The Most Delicious Calzone in All of Ocean County, New Jersey
One of my favorite Italian dishes is "calzone". It's like a pizza and a cheese ravioli had a baby lol I think that's the best description I can give you if you never had a calzone. Delicious ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan with meat (usually I get ham) and great pizza bread. It truly is a delicious dish. Don't forget a side of marinara sauce to d...
Fells Point has a new hot spot: Prima Dopo
Fells Point has welcomed a new addition to its collection of hot spots with the Prima Dopo Cucina and Cocktail House. The restaurant, which opened its doors just weeks ago at 1724 Thames St., offers Italian-inspired cuisine with an emphasis on house-made dishes and hand-crafted cocktails. “Prima dopo” which means “before and after” in Italian, ref...
Local Italian restaurant continues operation with new name and logo
The Prosseda Family took ownership of a beloved local Italian restaurant in September 2021. After just over a year of operation, the Prossedas are taking steps to better personalize the establishment. The restaurant, formerly known as The Vineyard, will now be known as The Vineyard Di Norma. The new name reflects family roots while still paying hom...
Appeals court says Kenney did not discriminate against Italian Americans by renaming Columbus Day holiday to Indigenous Peoples’ Day
A federal appeals court panel on Friday upheld a lower court decision to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that Mayor Jim Kenney discriminated against Italian Americans by renaming the city’s Columbus Day holiday to Indigenous Peoples’ Day. A year ago, U.S. District Judge C. Darnell Jones II ruled that the plaintiffs, including City Councilmember Mark Squ...