Italian Festival to Benefit Veterans Set for 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...
La Festa Italiana Car Show | Washington Avenue, Scranton
Saturday, August 30, 2025 | Set-Up: 12:00 PM | Show Hours: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. The La Festa Italiana Car Show rolls into Washington Avenue in Scranton showcasing an impressive lineup of imported, European, and Italian sports cars, Vespas, motorcycles, and Corvettes—both new and vintage. Set-up begins at noon, with the show open to the public from 1:...
'Rocky' statue coming to Philadelphia International Airport
The "Rocky" statue at the Philadelphia Museum of Art is one of the city's most iconic attractions - and soon, travelers arriving in Philadelphia will be greeted by another. A new 10-foot-tall statue of the famed movie character, Rocky Balboa, will be installed at PHL. It's one of three original castings of the statue created by artist A. Thomas Sch...
Philadelphia agrees to return Frank Rizzo statue to monument committee, clearing way for relocation
The city of Philadelphia has agreed to return the Frank Rizzo statue to the Frank Rizzo Monument Committee. The statue of the former mayor and police commissioner was removed from public view overnight in June 2020 from outside the municipal services building after being vandalized during protests over police brutality that was sparked by the death...
Before Bloomfield, Pittsburgh had multiple Little Italys now lost to history
August in Pittsburgh means it’s time for Little Italy Days, the annual four-day Bloomfield celebration spotlighting on the city’s rich Italian heritage. Bloomfield, though, was just one of several Little Italys that sprouted in Pittsburgh in the early years of the 20th century. Italians comprised one of Pittsburgh’s largest immigrant groups. Along...
Andrew Anthony Lioi, WWII hero and Baltimore community leader, dies
Andrew Anthony Lioi, a decorated World War II veteran who landed at Anzio, Italy, and returned to fighting after being severely wounded, died of heart failure July 25 at the Oak Crest Senior Living Community. He was 100. Born in St. Andrea, Calabria, Italy, Mr. Lioi was the son of Bruno Lioi and Rosaria Addino. After immigrating to the U.S. as a ch...
An Italian Festival Revived in New Jersey, Sept. 6
The faithful are invited to attend a celebration in honor of Our Lady of the Torrent on Saturday, September 6th, at St. Aloysius Church in Caldwell, New Jersey, with a High Mass in the Extraordinary Form starting at 11 am, followed by a procession and a light reception with a display of associated memorabilia. For more information, or to RSVP by cl...
“Fedeltà: Soldati. Prigionieri.” Film Screening
Wednesday, September 3, 2025. 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM. Heinz History Center, 1212 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh PA. Free with advance registration here. “Fedeltà: Soldati. Prigionieri.” chronicles the experiences of Italian Prisoners of War, mostly captured in North Africa and Sicily, who were sent to Letterkenny Army Depot outside Chambersburg, Pa., durin...
Italian Heritage Festival announces 2025 honorees
The West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival of Clarksburg (WV) has announced its picks for the 2025 honorees that will be recognized for their contributions and achievements in the Italian-American community. “These individuals represent the best of our community,” Rocky Romano II, Honorees Committee Chair, said in the release. “Their achievements...
The End of an Era: Remembering DiCosmo’s Italian Ice and Our Shared Vallata Roots
The little green shack at the corner of 4th and High Street in Elizabeth stands silent now. After 107 years of serving up the finest Italian ice in New Jersey, DiCosmo’s has closed its doors for the final time, and the bulldozers are coming. For those of us whose families emigrated from the same hillside villages of southern Italy, this isn’t just...
Ex-Philadelphia mayor's executive order to rename Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples' Day is invalid, court rules
Former Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney violated the City Charter in 2021 when he signed an executive order to rename Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples' Day, a Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ruled Wednesday. "It therefore runs afoul of the separation of powers inherent in the Charter and, accordingly, is invalid," Judge Patricia A. McCollough wrote...
Madonna Del Monte Festival notes 126th year this weekend
The Madonna Del Monte festival at Most Precious Blood Church in Hazleton (PA) returns this weekend, marking 126 years of celebrating Catholic traditions carried over from the mountains of Italy. “I sum it up as safe family fun. It’s a celebration of Catholic faith, traditions of ancestors and the present moment. It’s a family, a homecoming for a lo...