‘Delco’ filmmaker pursues his dream project because ‘it’s never too late’
In 2004, as a senior at Sun Valley High in Aston, Pa., Chris Pierdomenico made “Christian,” a 70-minute semi-autobiographical movie. “It was bad,” he said of his senior project. “I didn’t have a grasp of effective cinematic storytelling.” He told himself: “Someday, I want to make the definitive version.” Two decades later, he did. After overseeing...
Assemblyman Clinton Calabrese Awarded Creative Communities Award by Northern NJ Community Foundation
The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) honored New Jersey Assemblyman Clinton Calabrese with the Creative Communities Award at the organization's Community Changemaker Night. He was joined by four exemplary community heroes for their remarkable contributions to make life better in North Jersey. The celebration took place at a cocktail...
Volunteers prep for upcoming Festa Italiana in New Kensington, PA
Karen Mitchell has a simple answer when asked what has kept New Kensington’s Festa Italiana going strong for 44 years. Food! “The food is good, and people enjoy it,” said Mitchell of New Kensington, who’s in her third year as the main coordinator for Mount St. Peter Church’s annual event. Festa Italiana is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Aug. 1-...
Veterans honored at Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival for military service
A ceremony was held today to honor veterans at the 42nd annual Undo's Upper Ohio Valley Italian Festival, where two local veterans were specifically recognized for their service in the United States military. Angelo Samuel Decrease and Leslie "Wayne" Hill of Wheeling were honored for their distinguished service. Decrease, a veteran of the Korean Wa...
Italian American Club to host fundraiser
The Italian American Club of Olyphant (PA) will host a fundraiser to benefit Marc “Pooker” Cortazar, a member of the club, who is battling gall bladder and liver cancer. The fundraiser is a cornhole torunament, set to begin at noon on Sunday, July 27 at teh Italian American Club, corner of East Scott Street and South Valley Avenue in Olyphant. Enta...
Abruzzo museum shares history of region with Italian Cultural Center in Delco
The Italian Consul General of Italy in Philadelphia recently presented the exhibit “Inside Abruzzo, Secrets of Italy” from the WITCHA Museum in Abruzzo Italy. The exhibit was presented at the Italian Cultural Center in Tinicum, Delaware County. The exhibition is a journey through the traditions of the early decades of the 1900s. It focuses on the f...
New Jersey's Italian American Scott Riccardi wins 14th straight 'Jeopardy!' to push earnings near $400,000
New Jersey native Scott Riccardi has now won 14 straight games on "Jeopardy!" Riccardi, an Italian American engineer from Somerville and 2021 Rutgers graduate, began his winning streak on July 3 and has career earnings of $390,902. On Tuesday, July 22, he defeated Adriene Holland of Powder Springs, Georgia and Paul Ryan of Weymouth, Massachusetts....
Carteret PAC presents Rich Francese’s Italian American Comedy All Stars
Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center presents Rich Francese’s Italian American Comedy All Stars on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 7:30pm. This is a fast paced, unpredictable, and hysterically funny show! The lineup consists of National Headliners Rich Francese, Eric Tartaglione, and Frank Santorelli, who are all our proud Italian Americans. Join...
Bella vita at Festa Italiana 2025
The sights, sounds and unmistakably delicious aromas of Italian heritage will once again fill Festival Way during the 2025 Festa Italiana, set for Aug. 7 to 9. The beloved community event will once more feature homemade delicacies, live entertainment and memories to last a lifetime. Not only a celebration of culture, this festival is a heartfelt co...
Family, friends remember veteran Ray Firmani, a Delaware hometown hero: "He's going to be missed"
He's been called a Delaware treasure. Ray Firmani, a World War II veteran who served his country and community, died at 103. "He's going to be missed. I'm still getting my head around him not going to be around," said Mitch Topal, Firmani's friend and biographer. Firmani called Delaware home for nearly a century and was one of the state's longest l...
Sons of Italy prepare 7,000 pounds of sausage for Italian Heritage Festival
Members of the Sons of Italy returned to the kitchen Tuesday for the annual tradition of making their famous sausage for the Undo’s Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival in West Virginia. The festival will kick off Friday and conclude Sunday at Heritage Port in Downtown Wheeling. Members created an assembly line to prepare the 7,000 pounds of...
Join the fun at La Festa Italiana 2025 in Jersey City!
Mark your calendars! La Festa Italiana, Jersey City’s biggest Italian festival returns in August with live bands, great food, and games & rides for the kids! La Festa Italiana begins Wed, Aug 13th, and runs through Sun, Aug 17th, from 5pm -11pm on Wednesday, Thursday & Friday; 2pm-11pm on Saturday and Sunday. Located on 6th & Brunswick Streets, in...