Paretti records honored by HHS
A recent addition was made to the trophy cases at Hammonton High School, as 2023 graduate Tiffany Paretti was recognized for her achievements on the volleyball court. Paretti was a four-year starter for the Blue Devils, setting a record with 206 career aces. A commemorative volleyball was placed in a trophy case near the gymnasium recently, honorin...
New Philadelphia-Napoli flight in June 2024
American Airlines has announced the introduction of the first direct flight from Naples Capodichino International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, the airline's main transatlantic hub. The new direct flight will be introduced on June 6, 2024, and will operate on a daily frequency throughout the 2024 summer season through October 2024....
Samantha Stillo Named to the "New Leaders of the Bar" List by The New Jersey Law Journal
The New Jersey Law Journal has named Samantha Stillo to the “New Leaders of the Bar” list for 2023. The recognition honors attorneys who bring forth “both notable achievements and outstanding potential.” At Wilentz, Samantha is Counsel on the Business and Commercial Litigation group. She focuses her practice on complex business litigation, represen...
Front Royal’s Osteria Maria: A Symphony of Opera and Italian Cuisine
Nestled amidst the serenity of Skyline Drive, Front Royal’s Italian gem, Osteria Maria, is set to blend the melodies of opera with the allure of authentic Italian gastronomy. On August 31 and September 1st, 2023, as the evening beckons at 5:00 pm, patrons are invited to partake in an unparalleled experience with the acclaimed opera, ‘La Traviata.’...
St. Elizabeth parish in Wilmington hosts relics of late Italian teenager Blessed Carlo Acutis Aug. 26-27
Relics are a very deep and ancient Catholic tradition, according to one diocesan priest, and Catholics in the area can venerate a first-class relic of a 20th century young man who died at age 15 and was beatified a few years ago. The St. Pius X Columbiettes of the city of Wilmington have organized a two-day stop at St. Elizabeth Church of five stra...
New vendor brings pizza, pasta and other Italian favorites back to Downtown Allentown Market
Italian specialties have returned to a familiar spot at the Downtown Allentown Market. Pasta & Pies, offering pizza, pasta, calzones and other Italian dishes, opened Tuesday at the 27 N. Seventh St. market. The business fills the space left vacant by Tavola, an artisan pizza and signature pasta concept, which closed in May after 3.5 years. Pasta &...
Philly Councilmember Mark Squilla and Italian American groups sue Mayor Kenney for renaming Columbus Day
Philadelphia City Councilmember Mark Squilla and dozens of Italian American groups sued Mayor Jim Kenney’s administration in federal court Tuesday for changing the name of the city’s Columbus Day holiday to Indigenous Peoples’ Day. “While both groups’ ethnicity deserve recognition, Mayor Kenney may not take action that discriminates against Italian...
Celebrate Bloomfield’s Roots With Little Italy Days This Weekend
Four days of celebrating Bloomfield’s rich Italian heritage will kick off this Thursday, and you’re invited — whether you’re Italian or not. “Everybody’s Italian this weekend!” says local musician and Bloomfield native Sal Richetti, Little Italy Days promoter since 2012. Little Italy Days was started in 2002 with the goal of celebrating the town’s...
Italian-American Heritage Club of Sussex County awards scholarships
The Italian-American Heritage Club of Sussex County recently awarded $1,000 scholarships to Tyler James Belson and Anna Maria Fantoli. Mr. Belson was an honor roll student and a member of the National Honor Society and his high school’s Game Club. He received recognition for passing the Advanced Placement exam and will be attending Wilmington Unive...
Annual Italian Food Festival returns to Dunmore
Who doesn’t love bazaar food and Italian food? Judging by a crowd this weekend in Dunmore, no one! Saints Anthony and Rocco Parish held their Annual Italian Food Festival. The favorite local event returned to Dunmore this weekend for another successful year. This was also the first year Our Lady of Mount Carmel consolidated with the parish, so the...
The Value of Faith, Friendship and Tradition: ISDA National Convention 2023
I haven’t said hello through my column in quite a while, so I thought I’d do so now to let you know how excited I’ll be to see many of you at the upcoming ISDA National Convention in Pittsburgh. The ISDA Order and Fraternal conventions are truly the bond that holds our wonderful organization together. They provide us with not only the opportunity t...
Erie natives reflect on history of Erie’s Little Italy
With the Italian Festival this weekend, Erie natives sharing stories of what the neighborhood was like more than 50 years ago. Thousands of italians immigrated to erie around the turn of the century. David Cacchione said Erie’s Little Italy is a special neighborhood. He wrote a book about what it was like growing up there in the late 1940’s. “I loo...