The race to Sicily begins as United's latest inaugural flight lands in Italy
Ciao, Sicily. United Airlines just touched down on one of the most popular Italian islands. Flight 735 departed from United's Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) hub and landed at Palermo Falcone Borsellino Airport (PMO) as the airline's first-ever nonstop flight to Sicily. The 4,463-mile route, operated by a Boeing 767-400ER, is part of Uni...
Ambassador Zappia receives Gei tribute in NY at end of US mission
The Ambassador of Italy to the US, Mariangela Zappia, received a tribute from Gei (Gruppo Esponenti Italiani) in New York at the end of her term in Washington and her diplomatic career. The ambassador, the first woman to represent Italy in the US capital, held the post of permanent representative to the UN from 2018 to 2021, again becoming the firs...
Beloved Italian Restaurant 'Rescued' Before Unfortunate Closing
Changing trends and emerging industries have made life hard for restaurant owners, and the effects are being felt all across the country. One of New York City's favorite Italian restaurants was nearly forced to close due to new development in its area, but a last-minute change will allow them to remain in business. In January, Nino's Ristorante an...
Uncle Junior ‘Soprano’ is coming to NY. Get tickets to see Dominic Chianese
In the Season Three finale of “The Sopranos,” Uncle Junior shows off his pipes. At Jackie Jr.’s funeral, the typically stoic character stands up in an Italian restaurant and passionately belts the classic Neopolitan song “Core ‘ngrato,” which translates to “Ungrateful Heart.” Now, 24 years after that seminal episode aired (and 26 after a two-month...
Caputo Prize Exhibition in New York
Created in 2024 to celebrate Mulino Caputo’s 100th anniversary, the Caputo Prize represents a corporate patronage project designed to support a new generation of artistic talents. Targeted at the students of Accademia di Belle Arti di Napoli, the Caputo Prize invited young artists to explore the connection between art and food, culminating in a con...
Some Chicken Parm Recs for a NY Yankees Star
Did you hear the one about the breakout baseball player fueled by chicken parm? It’s a story on my mind as I’m dining at New York’s Arthur and Sons. The art on the wall consists of Sinatra and Goodfellas, the wine is flowing, and the food is decidedly red sauce. The mastermind of star chef Joe Isidori, whose family is behind a multitude of New York...
ITA-LI Summer Intern Program
The Italian American Heritage Society of Long Island seeks a 2025 summer intern. All applicants should email a cover letter of interest to italianamericanlongisland@gmail.com. This is an unpaid internship, but ITA-LI leadership will sign off on possible college credit opportunities. We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Summer Intern(s) to s...
St. Anthony visits New York, Brooklyn and Paterson. USA
Two Holy Relics of St. Anthony of Padua will visit the Archdiocese of New York as well as the dioceses of Brooklyn and Paterson from Friday, June 6 to Sunday, June 15. The two first-class Relics will be accompanied by Fathers Mario Conte and Fabio Turrisendo, two Franciscan friars from the Pontifical Basilica of St. Anthony in Padua, Italy. The two...
NYPD ‘Italian Sherlock Holmes’ detective to get gravestone century after death
An NYPD detective dubbed the “Italian Sherlock Holmes” will finally be getting a gravesite marker nearly a century after his death, the Daily News has learned. Members of the Detectives Endowment Association will unveil the headstone for Detective Joseph Pucciano at Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery on Tuesday. Pucciano, a heralded gang-buster and mem...
Honoring a Cavaliere: Gina Biancardi Receives Prestigious Italian Award
Gina Biancardi, president and founder of the Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere, has been decorated as a Cavaliere dell’Ordine della Stella d’Italia, one of the highest civilian honors bestowed by the Italian government. The award was bestowed by the President of the Republic of Italy, the Hon. Sergio Mattarella, and was presented to Gin...
Town of Babylon holds its 2nd annual Italian Food Festival
People came to enjoy tasty food and nice weather in Lindenhurst on Sunday for the Town of Babylon's Italian Food Festival. Families and friends enjoyed Italian classics like pizza, sausage and peppers and other delicacies. It took place outside of Babylon Town Hall in Lindenhurst. “Great way to promote Italian culture. We have a presentation inside...
Launching Next Week: Delta Air Lines Will Become The Only US Airline Flying To This Small Italian City
In the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, legacy airlines in the United States have begun to expand their global networks to include more secondary destinations that cater to point-to-point travelers. Delta Air Lines, one of the largest carriers in the US and the market's leader in terms of profitability, is no exception. Next week, the Atlant...