Olyphant Italian American Club holds ribbon cutting, dedication
The Manager of the Italian American Club of Olyphant, Al Luchetti and Mark Zabislak initiated a grant for the PA Facade Program in Lackawanna County. The Ribbon Cutting ceremony took place on Oct. 4 with Olyphant's mayor and council members and Lackawanna County Commissioner Chris Chermack. The Borough of Olyphant made a proclamation to the Italian...
Be Transported to Italy at the College’s Annual Fall Musical -The Light in the Piazza
The Department of Music, Performing Arts & Music Technologies at County College of Morris (CCM) is presenting The Light in the Piazza, the annual musical this Fall Semester, to entertain and transport the cast, crew and audience to Italy in the 1950s, for a test on love and secrecy. Based on the 1960 novella by Elizabeth Spencer, the story is abou...
“Pittsburgh Streets 1950s” Book Launch with Michael Rosella
Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM. Heinz History Center, 1212 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh PA. Join the Italian American Program for a book release celebrating photographer Michael Rosella. A lifelong photographic artist, Rosella turned his lens to his hometown for his new book, “Pittsburgh Streets 1950s.” This remarkable collection of photo...
Clark Students Honored at UNICO Festival
Several students were honored as the Columbus Day Essay Contest winners at the Clark UNICO Italian-American Festival on October 8. Winners included Jionni Jacobs, a fifth grader at Frank K. Hehnly School; Trang Le, a fifth grader at Valley Road School; Luca Fruzzetti, a seventh grader at Carl H. Kumpf Middle School; and Sienna Guarino, a sophomore...
Italians in America – Our Immigrant Stories: Practice of yoga reinforces the truth of the past and the sacrament of dining together
My grandmom or “mom mom,” Frances Cordua’s family was from the fishing village of Carini near Palermo, Sicily. Her family settled in South Philadelphia at 12th and Catharine streets. Although they spoke Italian, they wanted us to assimilate, so they didn’t pass the language on. But the work ethic – that, they did! The idea of coming here to America...
The project “Villa Firenze Contemporanea” kicks off, bringing the best of contemporary Italian art and design to Washington DC
The project Villa Firenze Contemporanea kicks off with an inauguration on Thursday, October 19th, in the presence of select representatives from the American and Italian-American cultural, media, and economic communities. “It is a formidable initiative of cultural diplomacy and growth,” said Italian Ambassador Mariangela Zappia, “bringing a selecti...
NIAF Gala Celebrates Italic Excellence and a Surprise Presidential Appearance
The National Italian American Foundation 48th Anniversary Gala, held on October 14, 2023, in Washington, D.C., at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, brought together a remarkable assembly of esteemed honorees, influential guests, and supporters to celebrate the rich heritage and achievements of Italians and Italian Americans. The evening was a resounding suc...
The 23rd Annual Week of the Italian Language in the World at the Embassy of Italy in Washington
The seminar “Artificial Intelligence and Language Learning: The Italian Model” opened today at the Embassy of Italy in Washington the 23rd annual Week of the Italian Language in the World. “This year, the underlying theme of the Week of the Italian Language is sustainability, with particular reference to sustainable learning of the Italian language...
Fabio De Furia receives the “Italian Excellence” award in Washington D.C. and dedicates it to his family
The International “Eccellenza italiana” Award was conferred today to Fabio De Furia, President of the Miami Scientific Italian Community for his ability to promote Technological Innovation and International Cooperation in the U.S. by bringing a positive vision of Made in Italy Excellence. The award ceremony of the Prize, now in its 10th Edition, wa...
Italian manufacturer Fanti USA cuts ribbon on long-awaited Weirton facility, promises job growth and economic boost
An Italian-based manufacturing company saw a vision in the Weirton area five years ago, and Thursday, the opening of the long-awaited project at the Half Moon Industrial Park in Weirton was celegrated.. Since 2018, Fanti USA has been working to open its first U.S. facility. BDC Executive Director of Development Jacob Keeney is excited for this new...
ISSNAF Annual Event 2023
Dear Friend of ISSNAF, we would like to invite you to share in our signature ISSNAF Annual Event, hosted by the Embassy of Italy on November 8, 2023 to celebrate the achievements of outstanding Italian researchers who work in North America. The event will feature a forum titled ‘Frontiers in Neuroscience: Neurodegenerative Diseases and Aging’ with...
Italian eatery Facci will open its third location in Downtown Baltimore’s 414 Light skyscraper
Facci Ristorante, an Italian restaurant with locations in Turf Valley and Maple Lawn, will open a third dining room in Downtown Baltimore. The eatery’s owner signed a lease last week for space on the ground floor of 414 Light, Baltimore’s tallest building. The 44-story skyscraper, positioned across from the Inner Harbor, houses luxury apartment uni...