A Year in Reflection 2024 & More to Come in 2025!
It has been truly an honor to be at the helm of the New Jersey Italian Heritage Commission and a voice for our culture and heritage for over a decade. I will continue to be a voice, but in a different role. I am honored and grateful to have been granted the title of NJIHC Chair Emeritus! I will now chair a committee dedicated to encouraging other s...
Alumnus Channels Celebrity Cache Into Teaching High School History
Nicholas Ferroni, once hailed as the “Sexiest Teacher Alive” by People magazine, is a fixture on ABC’s The View, a nationally recognized activist and education influencer who regularly rubs elbows with the glitterati. It’d be easy for the Rutgers alumnus to cash in on his good looks and celebrity status. He’s received offers to trade his classroom...
Popular Bucks County Italian market to open new event venue
A popular Bucks County Italian market and pizzeria will open a new event venue to host weddings, workshops and more. Mercatino Italiano and Giovanni’s Pizza, located at the Trainer’s Corner shopping center in the 200 block North West End Boulevard in Richland Township, will open Insieme Event Venue at the shopping center this year, owners Kristin a...
A Hoboken Story of Sinatra and the Man Who Knew Him
Hoboken, a city steeped in history and known for its vibrant culture, has another claim to fame: its connection to the legendary Frank Sinatra. While Sinatra's birthplace across the river might get all the glory, a new memoir by celebrity hairstylist Joseph Paris, Hairman of the Board, reveals fascinating ties between Ol' Blue Eyes and the Mile Squ...
An online resource for learners across the Italian language community
A few years ago, Penn Italian-language lecturer Julia Heim began to notice a “huge disconnect” between the representation of Italian life in primary textbooks and the “actual, real lived experience in Italy.” The textbooks were very homogenous, leaving out the experiences and lives of underrepresented Italians. In response, Heim found themself crea...
Il Pastaio to Open Manufacturing Facility in Pennsylvania
Italian pasta manufacturer Il Pastaio will open its first manufacturing facility in North America in Pennsylvania. The company will construct a 71,300-sq.-ft. facility at the Great Stream Commons business park in Gregg Township. This investment will expand the company’s manufacturing capabilities along with its presence in the United States. Il Pas...
Vincent Maione appointed Chairman of the New Jersey Italian Heritage Commission
The New Jersey Italian Heritage Commission (NJIHC) is proud to announce the appointment of Vincent Maione as its new Chairman. A highly respected leader and advocate for preserving and promoting Italian American culture, Maione brings a wealth of experience and a passionate commitment to advancing the mission of the Commission. Maione, a long-time...
Brother, Sister duo open Luigi's Deli & Italian Market in Bridgewater, NJ
Brother and sister team Luigi and Danielle Terraglia, under the guidance of their father Luigi, are bringing a little taste of their home-cooked Italian food to Martinsville. The family-owned and operated Luigi's Deli and Italian market recently opened at 1990 Washington Valley Road in the Martinsville section of Bridgewater. The Terraglia family...
'We're excited': Popular Italian restaurant moves to new Lehigh Valley location
Arelis Italian Ristorante Pizzeria & Grill, offering made-to-order Italian and American dishes including pizza, calzones, burgers and cheesesteaks, held its last day of business at 1798 Broadway in Salisbury Township on Dec. 31. The restaurant has then reopened under a different name, Casa Di Italia, and at a new location, 6616 Ruppsville Road in U...
From Italy with Love - with Tenor, Salvatore Chiarelli and Pianist, Mary Pinto at the Nutley Public Library
Saturday February 08, 2025. 2:00 PM — 3:00 PM. Nutley Public Library, 93 Booth Drive, Nutley, NJ. Tenor, Salvatore Chiarelli will perform a musical concert entitled “From Italy With Love.” Mr. Chiarelli will be accompanied by pianist Mary Pinto. Popular, Traditional & Classical Italian, Neapolitan & Italian/American songs will be performed. Salvato...
The Embassy of Italy in Washington celebrates Piero Sartogo and Italian architecture in the US
On the 25th anniversary of the opening of its current location, the Embassy of Italy in Washington yesterday honored the creators of the “Palazzo sul Potomac” (“Palace on the Potomac”) during an evening dedicated to Piero Sartogo and the significance of Italian architecture in the United States. The Ambassador of Italy to the US, Mariangela Zappia,...
The Italians and the Holocaust video program
To confront the alarming rate of antisemitism in our nation, the New Jersey Italian Heritage Commission (NJIHC) developed a video series titled The Italians and the Holocaust, as part of The Universality of Italian Heritage curriculum. This five-part video collection was produced in collaboration with the New Jersey Office of Holocaust Education. ...