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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. ...
Italian artist finds inspiration in Ocean City
Giovanni Casadei was born and raised in Rome and now lives in Philadelphia, but the professional artist’s favorite place to paint is Ocean City. “What I really like is the opportunity to express big distance,” he said. “You have the horizon, and it goes on forever. Growing up in Rome, and living in Philadelphia there are certainly opportunities as...
John Cabot University and Fairfax City Economic Development Announce New Partnership and Fellowship Program to Strengthen Economic Ties Between Italy and Fairfax City
Fairfax City Economic Development (FCED) and John Cabot University (JCU) have announced a new partnership aimed at advancing economic collaboration between Italian businesses and Fairfax City, Virginia. The partnership introduces the inaugural International Business Fellowship, a program that will allow three selected JCU students to engage in mea...
This head coach was on the hot seat. Now he's one win away from the Super Bowl
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni has the best winning percentage of any coach in franchise history (.702). He's led the Eagles to the playoffs in each of his four seasons, including a Super Bowl appearance in his second. And now, Sirianni has Philadelphia on the doorstep of a second Super Bowl berth, something no other coach in the team...
Italians in America – Our Immigrant Stories: Former county commissioner touts conservative values of faith and family (and food)
Joe Gale is a great example of the fire, heart and independence borne from our Italian blood. His mom Roseanne Tramo Gale’s grandparents, the Testas and Bonannos, emigrated to the United States from Sicily, and settled in South Philadelphia. The Tramos’ son, Carmen “Charles” Tramo, moved to Overbrook with his wife Marie where they kept their tradit...