Our Lady of Mount Carmel Festival opens in Hammonton
by Michelle Brunetti The 140th Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Festival opened Monday night on the fairgrounds off Third Street. Billed as "the longest-running Italian festival in the U.S.," it is run by the independent nonprofit Our Lady of Mount Carmel Society. The society's all-male membership is limited to 50 and is open only to descendan...
A little touch of Italy
by Brittany Murray Bridgeport resident Ranee Torchia has always had a love of baking. "I've been baking my whole life with my mom," Torchia said. "When I was little I started baking with her, and that's where I learned how to do all this." Four years ago, Torchia decided to use that love of baking to start her own business, Torchia's...
Exit Interview with Italian Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero
After nearly four years in Washington, the Italian ambassador to the United States, Claudio Bisogniero, is on his way to Brussels to begin his new post as Italy's ambassador to NATO, which he described as a "very important assignment at a crucial time." The extra miles logged is business as usual in the peripatetic life of a diplomat, but...
DiCosmo’s Ice Opens for Its 101st Season
It is a sure sign that summer is coming when DiCosmo Italian Ice opens its doors for the season. The little, green house with the big reputation opened its doors for its101st year, May 9, featuring their homemade coconut ice with more flavors to come. The family owned business has been making Italian ices at the same location, the corner...
Ciao Philadelphia: A month-long celebration of Italian culture
by Erin Moran Although Philadelphia is often considered the birthplace of America, Andrea Canepari, the Italian consul general here, calls it a very European city.This month, the consulate general of Italy is holding its third Ciao Philadelphia, a monthlong celebration of Italian culture in the Philadelphia region. Many of the events are free but...
Global Affairs Forum
The National Italian American Foundation is co-sponsoring the The Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) European Studies Program and US-Italy Global Affairs Forum's panel discussion on "The Italian Elections: Did They Solve Anything?" Will the country be governable? Can Italy address its daunting economic challeng...
TechConnect – National Harbor, MD
Nell'ambito del progetto per la promozione degli investimenti e del partenariato in settori innovativi, l'ICE – Agenzia organizza una presenza istituzionale e missione di operatori e ricercatori italiani dei settori nanotech, cleantech, microtech e biotech alla manifestazione TechConnect World 2013, che si svolgerà a National Harbor, nelle immediat...
UNICO donates quilt to Sussex County Cancer Survivors Fund
The Rehoboth Beach Chapter of UNICO, the Italian-American service organization, recently donated a quilt courtesy of member Nina Wilson to the Tunnell Cancer Center for use as a raffle item to benefit the Sussex County Cancer Survivors Fund. The fund was established five years ago and assists cancer patients receiving treatment to pay bills for dai...
Star Wigs: La Mano Italiano Crea
On the occasion of the 2013 Year of Italian Culture in the United States, Dress in Dreams by Elisabetta Cantone and Francesca Silvestri presents the exhibition "Star Wigs," a tribute to an exquisite and exclusive Italian craft associated with the film industry.
CFP Italian American identity
Identity, Culture, and Communication among Italian Americans Call for book chapter proposals on Italian American identity, for edited book. This book aims to explore how Italian Americans communicate their identities in specific locations around the United States. While there has been some research conducted on migration patterns, sociolo...
Clark UNICO Prepares For 7th Annual Feast
The 7th Annual UNICO Italian American Feast is just around the corner, according to Clark UNICO Chapter President Ralph Bernardo. This year's feast will take place Columbus Day weekend, Oct. 11-13, on the Clark Municipal Building grounds at 430 Westfield Avenue. The feast will be open Friday night from 6-11 p.m., Saturday from 1-11 p.m., and Sunda...
Renovo Sons hands out $20,000 to non-profits; 18 organizations benefit from funding
The Renovo Sons of Italy is doing its part to help non-profit organizations do their best work in the community. Members of Lodge # 149 handed out checks totalling $20,000 to representatives of 18 community groups during a recent luncheon. "We appreciate what each and every one one you do for the town. This is just our way of trying to sh...