How Phillies prospect Samuel Aldegheri is turning his improbable dream into a reality
He's a world away from home, but Samuel Aldegheri feels right at home on the mound this season. And he knows exactly where he wants to go from here. One of the standout performers in the Philadelphia Phillies organization this year, pitching for the High-A Jersey Shore BlueClaws, Aldegheri has come a long way since first taking up the sport as a fi...
A new era of Chuck and Ginny’s Italian Restaurant begins on wheels
A familiar Erie restaurant starts a new chapter in its long history on Sunday using a new platform to serve Italian food to the community. Chuck and Ginny’s Italian Restaurant used to operate as a pop-up at the Saga Club, but now, it’s taking its business on wheels. The C&G Food Truck had its grand opening today at Erie Ale Works, serving homemade...
Italian American Business Leader Named to Northern NJ Community Foundation's Board of Trustees
The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) announces the addition of Joseph Ferro to the Board of Trustees. Ferro, whose family originally came from Sicily and Italy, is Vice President/Market Manager at Valley Bank for the Greater Hackensack area in New Jersey. Founded in 1998, the NNJCF, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization headquarte...
Proposal to Move Statue of Italian Saint Angers Residents in Ironbound
Plans to move a statue of a celebrated Italian-American figure from a neglected park have angered Ironbound residents, who turned out at a meeting Monday to voice their concerns about the proposal, which was discussed by City Council earlier this year. The statue of Roman Catholic St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, also known as Mother Cabrini, is in a pa...
Protecting Mother Cabrini: Part Two
Last week many learned of the plan to move the Mother Cabrini statue in the Ironbound. A significant number of concerned individuals, myself included, wrote emails, made phone calls, posted on social media, and more to bring attention to this issue. While we do not have a definitive answer as to what is happening, we did get a response. Sort of. Co...
Italy-USA: Amb. Zappia inaugurates exhibition on the Navy
Italian Ambassador to the US Mariangela Zappia opened the 'Ocean Stories' exhibition, celebrating the Italian Navy, its history and values, its sailors, and its commitment to preserving and protecting the oceans while promoting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, at the diplomatic headquarters in Washington. "This exhibition offers a uniqu...
Restaurant Road Trip: Poppy’s Italian Bakery
Clarksburg-based Rogers and Mazza’s Bakery supplies thousands of pepperoni rolls each week to businesses, customers and fundraisers across several states in the region, and the owners have announced a new bakery brand at the same location. The company has been making pepperoni rolls for decades, but its newest product is a return to a classic recip...
Collegeville Italian Bakery Is a Local Favorite for Good Reason
Collegeville Italian Bakery Pizzeria Napoletana is a warm and welcoming community favorite that is rooted in family tradition, write Tessa Peloso and Elisabeth Hudak for PHL17. The eatery and retail store makes and sells thousands of delicious sandwiches that consistently keep people coming back for more. But sandwiches are far from the only thing...
Italians in America – Our Immigrant Stories: His legacy is one of hard work, family and caring community
After 25-year-old Anthony Carbonetta stayed with his grandfather Nicolo’s family in his hometown Via Crocetta, Italy last year; all the tales, mannerisms, superstitions and traditions came full circle. He understands now just how much his grandfather triumphed to give his children and grandchildren a better life. “I see now what he was dealing with...
Palombo's earns its ever-busy status in Jackson Twp.
Whenever I’ve driven past Palombo’s Italian Restaurant in Jackson Township, the parking lot has been full. No matter the day of the week, or time of day. I decided it was time to meet a friend for dinner and explore this popular spot. My friend Nicole and I visited on a Wednesday evening without a reservation. The restaurant was already half full,...
Tri-State Italian-American Congress Donates $50,000 to Fund Scholarships for Archdiocese of Newark Catholic Schools
Leaders of the Tri-State Italian-American Congress presented a $50,000 check to Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark; Father Stephen J. Fichter, the Archdiocese of Newark’s vicar of education; and Barbara Dolan, superintendent of archdiocesan schools, to fund needs-based scholarships for Catholic school students of Italian herita...
This Neighborhood Italian Bistro Brings a New Level of Charm to Bryn Mawr
Carina Sorella, a new easygoing neighborhood bistro, is one of the newest additions to Bryn Mawr’s dining scene, writes Caroline O’Halloran for SAVVY Main Line. The new restaurant is a classic study in white and black with forest green accents. While it’s new, Carina Sorella has already seen some sizable crowds, even on weeknights. Prior to becomin...