Author Maria Laurino Presents Her Book on an Adoption Program from Italy to the US after WWII
Born in New Jersey to an Italian American family, journalist and writer Maria Laurino has published several books about the identity and experience of Italian immigrants and their descendants in the U.S. (most notably the companion volume to theThe Italian Americans, the PBS documentary series directed by John Maggio), with specific attention to th...
DiLiberto Honored with ABA Muskie Award
Richard A. DiLiberto, Jr., Chairman of the Delaware Commission on Italian Heritage and Culture has been selected to receive the American Bar Association Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section’s ("TIPS") Edmund S. Muskie Pro Bono Service Award. This award recognizes an ABA member who exhibits the qualities attributed to the late Senator Muskie, who...
Italian Research and Excellence Night 2025
The Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia is pleased to host the 2025 edition of the Research and Excellence Night on April 25th, 2025 from 6 to 8 PM at 1818 Market Street, 9th floor, Philadelphia. The agenda: - 6:00 PM: Opening Remarks: Cristiana Mele, Consul General of Italy- 6:10 PM: ISSNAF-PND - Introduction- 6:20 PM: Business Session- How...
Bon Jovi feuds with Jersey Shore mayor over eatery for the poor
On a silver horse he rides to the rescue of the homeless and hungry. Jon Bon Jovi is not backing down in his mission to feed the poor even after a mayor in his home state slammed the singer for turning a public library into a “day shelter and soup kitchen.” Toms River Mayor Daniel Rodrick bashed county commissioners for allowing Bon Jovi’s JBJ Soul...
The Symphony of Life: Mother-Daughter Duo Drs. Gilda and Mary Rorro Receive “Ten for Trenton” Award at Capitol Philharmonic Concert
Drs. Gilda and Mary Rorro are set to receive a mother-daughter duo honor for the Ten for Trenton Award for contributions to our community. The Award will be presented to the Honorees at the Capitol Philharmonic Drama & Irony Italian-themed concert on Saturday, April 12th at 7:30pm at the historic Patriots Theater at the War Memorial in Trenton, N.J...
Fortunata’s Bakery Celebrates 10 Years of Baking Tradition and Community Spirit
Fortunata’s Bakery, a beloved local bakery in Milford (DE), marked a milestone on March 26 as it celebrated its 10th anniversary with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by the Milford Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Archie Campbell, and many loyal customers. Owned and operated by Ruth Clifton, Fortunata’s Bakery has become a cherished fixture in the com...
Congress Bill Spotlight: Smithsonian Italian American Museum
The National Museum of Italian American History Commission Act would establish a commission to analyze whether a new Smithsonian museum about Italian Americans should be built in Washington, D.C. The bipartisan commission would comprise eight members, two each appointed by four people: the top Republican and Democratic leaders in both the Senate an...
Amerigo Vespucci Society 150 Anniversary Gala
On Saturday March 29th the Amerigo Vespucci Society (AVS) held their 150th Anniversary Gala at Eagle Oaks Country Club in Farmingdale, New Jersey. The organization is the oldest Italian-American Mutual Aid Society in the United States, founded in 1875 and incorporated in 1895. The AVS hosted approximately 450 guests who traveled from various areas...
Luna Italian Cuisine to open second Harrisburg-area restaurant
Owners of Luna Italian Cuisine in Mechanicsburg are expanding to Dauphin County. Later this year, Giovanni Scotto and his family will open a Luna at Susquehanna Union Green, a mixed-use development in Susquehanna Township. Giovanni’s daughter and co-owner Rossella Scotto said the family was approached several months ago about bringing the restauran...
Linguist Donna Jo Napoli Receives National Recognition for Lifetime's Work
Professor of Linguistics Donna Jo Napoli has been named to the prestigious ranks of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows. “A linguist down to [her] toes” and a steadfast advocate for the deaf, Napoli joins a venerable cadre of scientists, engineers, and innovators whom AAAS recognized for their achievements across an a...
Longtime Hanover Italian restaurant returning, to open in prominent downtown location
A longtime Hanover Italian restaurant is returning after several years of focusing on catering, and will be located in a prominent downtown space, the owner announced. La Cucina, owned by Armando Malvone in the Hanover area since 2001, announced that the restaurant, the La Cucina Italian Restaurant, will be opening in downtown Hanover Borough at 11...
The Nicola Sala Conservatory of Benevento, Italy presents: Cavalleria Rusticana e Grandi Amori, a free Opera Gala Concert
Saturday April 12, 2025 at 7:00PM. Marian Anderson Hall - 300 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA. Cavalleria Rusticana and Grandi Amori is an extraordinary show that combines the dramatic power of one of the most famous masterpieces of the operatic tradition, Cavalleria Rusticana by Pietro Mascagni, with the finest opera arias dedicated to love. At the c...