Brooklyn pork store’s closure after 55 years underscores sad exodus of beloved Italian mainstays: ‘We didn’t leave you - you left us’
After nearly 56 years as a tasty Italian hallmark of Brooklyn’s Bensonhurst neighborhood, Bari Pork Store is cutting its last slice of gabagool on Saturday, June 29. “It feels like I’m losing a big part of my life,” co-owner George Firrantello told The Post of the impending closure of the beloved shop, which opened in 1969 on 18th Avenue. Firrantel...
Commemorative plaque honors 2 NYC community champions
A commemorative plaque was unveiled on Sunday in New York City’s Chinatown honoring two men that advocated for a community they both loved. Community champions Frank Mosco and Corky Lee were remembered with a commemorative plaque that paid tribute to their advocacy and their relationship bridging the Italian Americans and Chinese Americans. Mosco w...
Watertown’s Mount Carmel Feast kicks off this week
The Mount Carmel Feast is returning to Watertown (NY) this week for its 107th year. Frank Gorri and Vito DiGiovaccino appeared on 7 News at Noon on Monday to talk about the festival known for its Italian food, carnival rides, and fireworks. The Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast started in 1916 with the primarily Italian families at St. Anthony’s Churc...
Italian American Museum Annual Golf Classic 2025
You don’t have to play golf to attend the 22nd Annual Golf Classic on Monday, June 30th. Please join us for dinner. The Gala Dinner, which begins at 4:30 pm, will feature a special live musical performance by Vanessa Racci. Up to 70 guests who register for dinner will also be able to purchase a Grand Raffle Ticket for $100 in addition to dinner cos...
Comites, Italy is Proud of its Pride
This year, the New York City Pride Parade will once again feature a vibrant celebration of Italian and Italian-American LGBTQIA+ identities, marching in support of love, diversity, and equality. At the New York Pride parade, italy is "proud of its pride". The Com.It.Es. of NY celebrate Diversity and Equality Riccardo Costa, LGBTQIA+ Rights Coordina...
La Voce di New York Acquires America Oggi and ICN Radio
Bringing the family back together and watching it grow, generation after generation. This is the intention of VNY Media Corp., publisher of the online newspaper La Voce di New York, which has announced two important new additions to its media portfolio: the storied Italian-language newspaper based in New York America Oggi, and the radio station ICN...
Riverside Opera Company to Present POPERA 2025 at the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum
Riverside Opera Company will celebrate its 28th season with PoPera 2025, a joyful afternoon of opera and Broadway favorites performed outdoors on the lawn of the historic Garibaldi-Meucci Museum (420 Tompkins Avenue, Staten Island, NY) on Saturday, June 21 at 4:00 PM. This beloved annual tradition features a thrilling lineup of classical and crosso...
Teatro Grattacielo & Camerata Bardi Vocal Academy Present Tribute to Naples: Songs of Eternal Passion
Teatro Grattacielo and Camerata Bardi Vocal Academy are proud to present Tribute to Naples: Songs of Eternal Passion, a musical journey into the heart and soul of Naples on Tuesday, July 15th at 7pm at Columbus Citizens Foundation, 8 E 69th St, New York, NY 10021. This special concert, created by Enzo Pizzimenti, celebrates the enduring legacy of N...
“The Tannery of Pompeii” - Book presentation
Tuesday July 15 2025, 17:00. IC-NY 686 Park Avenue, NY. The editorial project La Conceria di Pompei – The Tannery of Pompeii. The story of an exemplary restoration recounts, with texts and photos, the important patronage by UNIC – Italian Tanneries and LINEAPELLE that supported and made possible the restoration work of the tannery, discovered in 18...
Lavazza’s newest partnership brings Italian coffee culture to the Hamptons
This summer, Lavazza brings its iconic La Dolce Vita lifestyle to the Hamptons through a new three-year partnership with the Montauk Yacht Club, a historic East End destination known for its elevated coastal hospitality. This collaboration marks an important milestone for Lavazza’s growing presence in the foodservice and hospitality space, aligning...
The Italian Trade Agency brought Made in Italy to Bar Convent Brooklyn (BCB)
The Italian Trade Agency brought Made in Italy to Bar Convent Brooklyn (BCB), one of the most important trade events for spirits in the U.S. The Italian Trade Agency’s participation aimed to strengthen the positioning of Italian companies in the U.S. market and enhance the global image of Made in Italy in the spirits sector. This year, 12 companies...
Paolo Busti honors award recipients at annual dinner
What a community we have here. That was one of the points Elizabeth Riter, chosen by the Paolo Busti Cultural Foundation as its Outstanding Italian American for 2025, made when she stepped up to the podium to accept the honor. “I want to thank Paolo Busti for a 40-plus year tradition in this community. That’s really incredible,” Riter said. “The Ba...