Assistant to the President, Lisa Monaco, Speaks About Her Italian Roots at Bonaparte Ceremony
Lisa Monaco, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, was the keynote speaker at the 53rd Annual Ceremony honoring Charles J. Bonaparte, the 46th Attorney General and founder of the Federal Board of Investigation. The ceremony was held at the U.S. Department of Justice on August 23, 2013. Ms. Monaco spoke firs...
Studiare l'italiano a che serve? Video-giornalismo e università provano a rispondere con il progetto Business Italian Style
Quali sono le sfide nel mercato americano per le creazioni e i prodotti italiani? Quali valori culturali veicolano le ditte italiane nel territorio metropolitano tra New York City e il New Jersey? A cosa si deve il persistente successo di firme italiane? Come una formazione culturale italiana può essere spendibile nel mondo del business negli State...
The Italian Americans, Philadelphia
On Nov. 18, the National Italian American Foundation was at the Philadelphia Media Forum, where along with WHYY, we hosted a special reception and screened clips from the upcoming four-hour documentary series, The Italian Americans, set to air nationally on PBS in February 2015. The documentary, narrated by acclaimed actor Stanley Tucci, r...
9 Places Serving the Feast of the Seven Fishes in Washington in 2014
The Italian-American tradition of eating seafood on Christmas Eve stems from Catholic abstention of meat, but there's nothing limiting about the Feast of the Seven Fishes. The meal, typically a multi-course affair offering an ocean's worth of seafood, is a delicious holiday tradition regardless of religion or dietary principles. Many Washi...
An Italian-Inspired Farm Stay in...NJ?
by Sally Kohn The directions we were given warned us to take it slow on the driveway and keep an eye out for stray farm animals and potholes. As we pulled into the half-gravel, half-mud parking lot, the sun was just setting. The distant hills were awash in shades of red while the farmhouse emanated the orange glow of candlelight a...
New Jersey Senate and Assembly Designate October Italian American Heritage Month
Italian American One Voice Coalition President Doctor Manny Alfano was please to join other prominent Italian American groups Thursday, October 22, 2015 in a special New Jersey State Senate ceremony designating October 'Italian American Heritage Month'. Dr. Alfano called it a great day and well past due. Alfano was also afforded the v...
Vinny's focuses on fresh flavors, family in Ocean City
by Hannah Carroll Two things are very important to Vincent Sebastian; his family and his pizza. Naturally, his downtown Ocean City restaurant,Vinny's Italian Pizza & Grill, pays homage to both. The menu features authentic pies, pasta, subs and salads made from old family recipes and the highest quality ingredients, such as im...
2016 Washington, D.C. Columbus Day Ceremonies celebrate Centennial of National Columbus Memorial at Union Station
This year's Columbus Day ceremonies in the nation's capital will take place on Monday, October 10, 2016, the 104th anniversary of the National Columbus Memorial. The Memorial, which stands in front of Union Station, was unveiled by President William Howard Taft as part of a multi-day celebration in 1912. It was created by the noted sculptor Lorado...
Washington, riunione di sistema in Ambasciata: punto su prospettive per la promozione dell’Italia negli USA
Molto bene il commercio Italia-USA, con un record assoluto nelle nostre esportazioni nel 2012. Ampio il potenziale ancora da sfruttare nell'attrazione degli investimenti. Massima attenzione alle opportunità offerte dal progetto di Trans Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership tra USA e Unione Europea. Questi alcuni dei principali spunti emersi da...
Bayonne Columbus Day Parade nixed this year; committee resignations to blame
There won't be a Bayonne Columbus Parade this year. A spokesman for the parade committee confirmed this week that the 33-year-long tradition is being put on hold this year, but the committee hopes to bring the parade back in 2014. A rash of resignations from the committee's executive board this year made it impossible to do the necessary...
West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival to induct Hall of Fame members
In a ceremony fit for the occasion, the West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival will induct new members into the organization's Hall of Fame. Taking place on Saturday at 5 p.m. at the Village Square Grand Ballroom in Clarksburg, the ceremony will honor and pay tribute to the inductees, all of whom were selected for their contributions to the long-...
Mons. De Candia (molfettesi nel mondo) atteso atteso negli USA per l'Hoboken Italian Festival
Mons. Giuseppe De Candia, direttore per la Puglia della Fondazione Migrantes e padre spirituale dei molfettesi nel mondo, instancabile ottantaquattrenne e inarrestabile giramondo amatissimo dai fedeli della sua "parrocchia", diffusa su tutta la Terra, tiene insieme una comunità geograficamente ampia e distante. Anche quest'anno, infatti, n...