Grand Marshal and Honorees for the 2023 Columbus Day Parade in New York City
Columbus Citizens Foundation is pleased to announce details of our 79th Annual Columbus Celebration Weekend featuring our annual Gala, Wreath Ceremony, Mass, and Parade. The Foundation’s Gala Dinner at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City will be held on Saturday, October 7th. Each year it is a celebration of Italian American contributions to the...
Staten Island couple celebrate appearance on Amazon Video series
With a 30-year anniversary bash and numerous TV appearances, it’s been a sizzling summer for Chris “The Hobby Guy” Carvano and his wife, “Bella” Lisa. The Tottenville couple is known for their food vlogs, award-winning CTV show “Chris The Hobby Guy” and SNL skit on Staten Island with comedian Pete Davidson. And now they can add smash Amazon Video s...
David P. Bennardo Community Park Opens In South Huntington
David P. Bennardo Community Park recently opened in South Huntington. The park is on Wheatley Avenue and Dawson Street, next to the James Kaden Administration Building. The grounds where the park was constructed were always known as a sleigh-riding hot spot, according to the South Huntington School District. But now it's an all-weather park featuri...
‘The Best Feast in the East’ celebrates Italian culture
Every summer, thousands of people from across Long Island and beyond make their way to Glen Cove for the Feast of St. Rocco, one of the North Shore’s most popular events. Guests can expect games, rides, prizes and, of course, an extraordinary diversity of food. The four days of fun and festivities that comprise “The Best Feast in the East” begin on...
Mount Carmel Festa 2023: Beloved Schenectady tradition returns this weekend
What holds a community together over several generations? For the parishioners of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, it’s tradition. The church will hold its annual Festa today through Sunday. Community members will gather at the parish grounds on Pleasant Street over three nights, celebrating with Italian food, live music and family fun. Marlene Mau...
Italian Heritage Festival returns to Buffalo this weekend
It’s a staple in the City of Good Neighbors - a great time where we celebrate our Italian communities at the annual Italian Heritage Festival over on Hertel. There’s something for everyone - from stacking cheese to stomping grapes - and all the pasta you can shake a chef’s kiss at. It all kicks off at 11 a.m., but the planning and execution have be...
Italian-American Heritage Festival At Kensico Dam Plaza
Come celebrate Italian culture and special honoree, local resident Stefania Migone, Commissioner of Public Works for the City of White Plains, at the Italian Heritage Festival on Sunday, July 23, from noon to 6 p.m. at “Kensico Dam Piazza” in Valhalla. County Executive George Latimer said, “Italy’s history and culture are entwined with its ancient...
An Icon of Rome Is Now Open in New York
In its first location outside of Rome, Roscioli NYC is open at 43 MacDougal Street, near King Street, in the West Village, with the original known for its iconic bakery, salumeria, and wine bar that have long-attracted fans from across the globe. As of this week, the New York location is now open, in partnership with the wine-centric Rimessa Roscio...
Staten Island teacher by day, stand-up comic by night, Gaspare Randazzo is selling out shows across the U.S.
You could say Gaspare Randazzo is leading a double life — and he’s loving every minute of it! So much so, that Randazzo, who’s a public high school social studies teacher by day and a stand-up comic by night, is about to embark on a super summer tour. HERE’S RANDAZZO’S STORY The man with the unique dual career revels in the fact that he’s an educat...
Undiscarded Stories: The Lost Petrella's Point Newsstand
New York City is teeming with personalities larger than life itself – unapologetically brash, no-nonsense folks who can be intimidating but will always have your back. One of the greatest privileges of hosting this podcast project is not just delving into the city’s rich history but also acquainting myself with the colorful characters who populate...
Lifting of the Giglio: A Neighborhood Tradition of Invitation
Hundreds of enthusiastic spectators crowded onto Havemeyer Street in front of the Shrine Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on Sunday, July 9, to witness a Catholic tradition that dates back to 1887 Italy: the hoisting of the seven-story Giglio. Part of the 12-day Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in honor of the Virgin Mary, the Dancing of the Gig...
Relocated Slingerlands Bellini’s opens this week
Bellini’s Italian Eatery, closed since early January in preparation for a move to a nearby retail and office campus, reopens Tuesday with a soldout charity cocktail reception and Wednesday for regular dining. The new Bellini’s, at 10-01 Vista Blvd., is about half a mile from the original, which operated for 21 years in a Price Chopper plaza at 1365...