The Abruzzo Molise Heritage Society (AMHS): March 29, 2015
The next Abruzzo Molise Heritage Society (AMHS) luncheon will be held on Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 1:00 pm at Carmine's Restaurant (425 Seventh Street, NW, Washington, DC) to celebrate the coming of spring after the long, cold winter, and to enjoy a chance to socialize over a glass of wine and a delicious lunch. Afterwards, we will have an "open fo...
Church of the Assumption St. Anthony Italian Feast set for June 4-7 in Roselle Park
Plan to begin the family's summer fun with four evenings of non-stop family entertainment and exciting rides starting June 4. The Church of the Assumption's annual St. Anthony Italian Family Feast returns for its 15th year and there will be more entertainers than in 2014, plus a new ride company has been engaged with all new and different rides thi...
South Jersey Italian immigrants' legacy lives on
by Thomas Barlas & Michelle Brunetti In Hammonton, where almost half the population identifies as Italian-American, men from all kinds of professional backgrounds get together regularly to play a game that has been popular for centuries — Italian Fingers, also called Morra. A group was playing Thursday night at Rocco's Town Ho...
Exploring the Workshop of Pietro da Cortona, October 26, 2015
Exploring the Workshop of Pietro da Cortona: The Restoration of Villanova University's Triumph of David Consulate General of Italy, Philadelphia. Monday, October 26, 2015 – 1:00p – 5:15p. Registration Required (Free Admission) Summary of Symposium: Thanks to collaborative efforts between conservators, art historians, s...
Jersey Subs stands the test of time on the Mileground specializing in authentic Italian deli classics
By Ally Litten Over the years, many local businesses have come and gone in Morgantown. Things are constantly changing, but for the past 20 years, one restaurant has consistently thrived. Located on the Mileground, Jersey Subs offers an authentic New Jersey deli experience. Originally from Frenchtown, New Jersey, Jersey Subs o...
Jethro's takes swing at Italian food in Altoona
The city of Altoona is welcoming two new restaurants across the street from each other on Adventureland Drive. Jethro's BBQ and Splash owner Bruce Gerleman opened Jethroni Pepperoni, a new Italian restaurant March 21 at the old Pizza Hut location on the corner of Adventureland Drive and NE Hubbell Avenue. "We've been looking to do an...
Touch Of Italy Welcomes Delaware Technical Culinary Students To Tour Their Bakery
On Tuesday, April 26th Touch Of Italy Opened up their Bakery in Lewes to culinary students at Delaware Technical College in Dover, DE. They were able to see first hand how the bakery runs and operates on a daily basis. The Bakery makes all breads, Italian cookies, pastries, Mozzarella, Cakes, and much more. The students quickly realized th...
Celebrating our region's Italian heritage
More than a century ago, many people were crossing the Atlantic looking for a new life in America. Some of them landed in West Virginia, working in the coal mines and the glass factories. A large percentage of those immigrants were from Italy. They settled here and worked hard, started families and became a driving force in their communities....
Union Freeholder Mirabella named Man of Year by Italian Tribune
Union County Freeholder Alexander Mirabella, who led the founding of the annual Union County Columbus Day celebration, is being honored by the Italian Tribune with the "Christopher Columbus Man of the Year Award," for his pride in his heritage and years of assisting others through his public service. "It is presented to him with the deepes...
Lyndhurst's Anthony Rizzo Takes It Home For The Cubs
by Cindy Capitani A little bit of Bears Country had a big showing in the World Series with Chicago Cubs' first baseman Anthony Rizzo, who has roots in Lyndhurst. Rizzo helped bring the Cubs to their first World Series win in 108 years, breaking the longest championship drought by any major American sports team. The Cubs toppl...
Italian-Americans facing a slow death
An outspoken and controversial demographics expert told me that Italian-Americans are a dying group. There's nothing you can do because they're not reproducing,' he said to me. 'Italian-Americans are no longer interested in their culture, they're leaving their neighbourhoods and Hispanics are coming in and taking over. I think Italian culture in A...
Bring your garage into your home with these Fiat 500 sofas and tables
By Nick Kurczewski / New York Daily News Diehard Italian car fans, your sofa has arrived!Miami-based MADinItaly is offering the 'Fiat 500 Collection,' which features sofas and tables based on the 1970s versions of this iconic Italian city-car. Measuring about 52 inches wide, the Fiat 500 Panorama sofa is roughly 12 inches narrower...