From Ethnic to Multi-cultural Italian Media in the U.S.
The Inserra Chair in Italian and Italian American Studies is pleased to invite you to a panel on the historical and contemporary role of Italian media in the U.S. (Tuesday April 12, 2016 6:30-8:30). The program features visiting scholar Bénédicte Deschamps (University of Paris Diderot - Université Paris Sorbonne Cité), newspaper editor Maurita Card...
Italian Festival coming to Annapolis
The 3rd annual Annapolis Italian Festival will begin Saturday., June 25th at 11:00 am and run through 8:00 pm and continue on Sunday., June 26th from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. The event is held at the Knights of Columbus at 2590 Solomons Island Road in Edgewater–well really on the Annapolis side of the bridge! It's a celebration of Mother Cabrin...
TV reporter to lead Morris County Columbus Day Parade
The Morris County Columbus Day parade is set to kick off Sunday with Teresa Priolo as grand marshall, a Mummers band, Italian police officers plus antique cars and other attractions. "It's a great day for Italian Americans," said Bill Agnellino, president of the East Hanover Italian American Club. "A chance to celebrate our heritage." ...
NJIHC Annual Report 2016
I would like to thank our leadership, staff, and volunteers for helping to make 2016 such a successful year. A special thanks is also owed to our generous benefactors and partners, for their continued support. Please consider making a year-end donation so that the Commission can continue ensuring that New Jersey's Italian Heritage is never forg...
NIAF Elects New Board of Directors
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) has elected a new Board of Directors for the 2013-2017 term during a March 15, 2013, meeting at the Wigwam Golf Resort & Spa in Litchfield Park, Ariz. Joseph V. Del Raso, a partner at Pepper Hamilton LLP in Philadelphia, Pa., and former NIAF president, executive vice president, general counsel an...
Italian Americans Unite to End Negative Stereotypes - “In Defense of Our Heritage” Event at Seton Hall University on April 21
Are you an Italian American who is sick and tired of the negative portrayal and denigration of our heritage? If so, we need you to attend the Italian American ONE VOICE Coalition general meeting on Sunday, April 21st, at 1:30 p.m. at the Chancellor's Suite, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ. The event is free and all are welcome to attend.
Lyndhurst native sculpts statue to honor St. Conrad and his father's Italian heritage
by Meghan Grant Growing up, Lyndhurst resident Nick Scardigno learned from his father that Italian-Americans aren't like the negative stereotypes portrayed on TV or the movies, but rather share a rich history of art and culture. Now after two years in the making, the Wallington native is close to making his dad's dream come true- unveiling...
Justice Samuel Alito came into a ton of money
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito may have more than quintupled his net worth in 2012 according to a financial disclosure statement released Wednesday. Alito's 23-page financial disclosure reveals that his net worth was somewhere between $2.3 million and $6.2 million in 2012. In 2011, the range the justice reported was between $380,000 and $...
Giuseppe Verdi "Nabucco"
In celebration of Verdi's 200th birthday, Opera Philadelphia delivers a galvanizing, must-see production that transforms the Academy into La Scala and features "Va, pensiero (The Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves)," adopted as Italy's unofficial national anthem September 27 and 29, October 2, 4 and 6, 2013Philadelphia - Academy of Music -&n...
Pope to visit Philadelphia?
Vatican sources say the pope intends to visit Philadelphia, September 2015 during the Catholic church's World Meeting of Families, an international gathering that takes place every three years. When Philadelphia was first announced as the site, Pope Benedict XVI he said he planned to attend. Speculation has been building as to if Francis w...
Rutheford author discusses book, Sicilian American stereotypes
Given the popularity of shows such as the "Real Housewives of New Jersey," growing up female and Italian or Sicilian has garnered plenty of attention and criticism over gender roles. Author Linda Rentschler discussed how she transitioned from advertising and TV production to become a novelist, as well as writing two of her popular books, "Just...
CHHS students prepare to travel to Italy
The countdown to departure is on as a group of 13 Cape Henlopen High School students will be leaving for Rome in a little more than one month. From Rome, they will travel to Florence and Venice. The students, their parents and chaperones Cristina Christy, Italian teacher, and retired social studies teacher Sue Comorat extended thanks to al...