Italian American Police Society Selects Somerset County Sheriff Frank Provenzano as the 2013 Grand Marshal for Columbus Day
The Italian American Police Society of New Jersey has selected Somerset County Sheriff Frank Provenzano as its 2013 Grand Marshal for Columbus Day. Sheriff Provenzano will represent the organization as its leader in Columbus Day Parades in Jersey City, Morris County and in the New York City Columbus Day Parade in Manhattan. A lifelong resi...
Italian-American Profiles of Success: Paul Spadafora
Pittsburgh native and former International Boxing Federation lightweight champion, Paul Spadafora, is anxious to get back in the ring again. He's looking to add a few more win totals and knockouts to his current record of 48-1-1 with 19 knockouts. After an outstanding amateur career that saw him win 75 of his 80 fights, Spadafora turned profession...
AMHS luncheon meeting "Stories of the real Italy&The Americans it created" - September 28, 2014
The Abruzzo Molise Heritage Society (AMHS) invites you to a luncheon with fabulous Italian food (catered by Carmine's in Penn Quarter, Washington, D.C.) and wine, fun, and fellowship. Be sure to join us for a fascinating presentation by Paul Paolicelli, the author of two wonderful books about his quest to find his family's roots in Souther...
Columbus celebration & parade. This weekend! Sunday, October 5th
9:30 am Mass at St. Leo's Church10:30 am Wreath-laying Ceremony at Columbus Piazza (President Street) 11:30 am Brunch, Little Italy Lodge (Tickets available at door $17; children $6)2:00 pm Parade begins corner of Light Street / Key Highway, across Pratt Street into Little Italy, right on Exeter Street, left on Bank Street In conjunction with the...
Carnevale 2015
The Abruzzo Molise Heritage Society (AMHS) and the Lucchesi nel Mondo-Tuscany Club (LnM) are pleased to join together again this year, to host Carnevale 2015, which will take place on Saturday, February 14 from 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm in Casa Italiana. The theme is "Love Italian Style", so come celebrate Valentine's Day Italian style! Please come in co...
Family, passion are key ingredients for Caputo Bros. Creamery
The story of Caputo Bros. Creamery is one fermented with love. It began with a little boy from Burlington County whose bond with an Italian grandmother, who spoke little English, was through food, especially Amedea Caputo's meatballs. She used to pop them into grandson David's mouth as soon as he arrived at her Newark home. "Food was...
Annual St. Ann's Italian Festa celebrates Its 110th year
The St. Ann's 110th Italian Festa, a favorite parish, family and neighborhood tradition, will begin Wednesday, June 24, in Raritan Borough. The festival features fun rides and games, Italian food favorites and nightly entertainment to raise funds for the Parish and children who attend St. Ann's School, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary...
Locals grab up tickets for Italian POW commemoration
By Vicky Taylor The community's response to the Italian Heritage Event planned later this month to commemorate and remember contributions of Italian prisoners who worked at Letterkenny Army Depot during World War II has been so positive that tickets to the centerpiece luncheon and program are almost sold out already. David Sciaman...
Eighth Annual John Marzano Half Ball Tournament
Returning in 2016 to the S. 9th Street Italian Market Festival where it was created in 2009, the John Marzano Half Ball Tournament marks its eighth anniversary with a lineup of the city's best players at the city's favorite street game. Play begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 21st. Players will enjoy the competition when they're not sampling th...
Una torinese tra i sei giovani “cervelli” italiani premiati a Washington
C'è anche una torinese tra i giovani scienziati italiani che si fanno onore all'estero. Si tratta di Silvia Balbo, premiata da ISSNAF, la fondazione che riunisce 4mila scienziati italiani che lavorano in Nord America: è uno dei sei talenti che si sono aggiudicati gli ISSNAF Awards, consegnati ieri all'ambasciata italiana a Washington. Nata a...
Italian heritage website tracks ethnic contributions to Ellwood City
A new Italian heritage website, with roots in Ellwood City, is available. Local residents are invited to visit eciahf.org and share their family stories with the community. The website is the creation of the Ellwood City Italian American Heritage Foundation. It was created to preserve the memory of the Italian immigrants who came to Ellwo...
It’s Time to Portray Italian Americans Differently
The survival of most media organizations is to obtain that exclusive interview or story. Publishers and editors attempt to separate their media group from the rest, in order to get the exclusive rights to a story even if this implies "by any means necessary." As a consequence, just look at the much anticipated Sports Illustrated "swimsuit edition"...