New Italian American Museum offically opens in conjunction with ‘Italian Heritage Month’
The Italian American Museum, the first institution of its kind in New York, officially opened its doors on October 1 with a trio of exhibitions and presentations of its Ambasciatore Awards to prominent supporters, including New York State Governor Kathy Hochul. The Museum is housed in a new building whose construction began in 2018 shortly after th...
A Conversation with Apostolic Nuncio, Gabriele Caccia, at Stony Brook Univ.
Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 6 – 8:30 PM. Wang Theater, Charles B. Wang Center, Stony Brook University, NY. Archbishop Caccia, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, will be in conversation with Dr. Vincenzo Pascale, Associate Professor at Long Island University and adjunct lecturer in the Globalization Studies and International R...
“Sicily in my Blood” Exhibit Opening is this Weekend!
Saturday October 5, 2024, 2:00 PM. Garibaldi Meucci Museum, 420 Tompkins Ave., Staten Island, NY. RSVP Here. Join us for the opening of Sicily in My Blood, a photography exhibit by Joe Zarba. A retired NYC public school teacher, Joe Zarba is the founder of the photography program at Middle School 51 in Brooklyn. Joe's photography offers a poignant...
A Tavola NYC 2024
A Tavola - Telling H.E.R. Story, NOIAW signature national program, started in 2023 to gather Italian women's voices on our History, Education, and Renaissance, launches its second chapter. We will talk about the names and faces behind the stories that you learned a tavola. How do we keep the spirit of those names alive? Why is it important to share...
Simply Italian Great Wines US Tour – New York – Master Classes & Trade Walk Around
Buongiorno New York Wine Industry! Get ready to experience one of the finest and most unique global Italian wine events: Simply Italian Great Wines U.S. Tour 2024 returning to the Big Apple with a full day program of wine tastings, networking and discovering new grapes, appellations and wineries. And happily rediscovering the always popular brands...
Italian American Heritage Society of Long Island & Stony Brook University’s Center for Italian Studies Form Partnership
The Italian American Heritage Society of Long Island and the Center for Italian Studies at Stony Brook University have formed a partnership and recently signed a memorandum of understanding to commemorate the collaboration. Both organizations commit to working on initiatives aligning with their missions and visions. They will collaborate on project...
Edigio Pasticceria Celebrates 112 Years in Business
It was not long after his immigration to the United States in 1909 that Don Pasquale Egidio founded his business. An immigrant from Salerno, Italy, Egidio settled on Mulberry Street in Manhattan’s Little Italy. In 1912, he established his roots at Egidio Pasticceria on East 187th St. and Hughes Avenue and has been in business ever since. Egidio gre...
New York City a Tavola: the Best Italian Restaurants in NYC according to Italians
Dorothy said it best, “There’s no place like home.” But, every once in a while, we find a place that makes us feel like we’ve clicked our ruby red slippers three times–even if it may be 5,000 miles away from Italy. Whether you’re an expat who’s homesick for the rhythm of the local bar, a local dreaming of that incredible pizza you had on holiday to...
SI North Shore Esplanade to Host Italian Heritage On The Esplanade
H.E.A.L.T.H. Youths, New Brighton Civic Committees, acclaimed Chef Massimo Felici, Community Organizer Ronnie Gambon, The Staten Island Children’s Museum, The Office of Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, Project Hospitality, The Healthcare Education Project, and community partners are thrilled to announce the inaugural Italian Heritage on the Esplan...
Poetry from the Italian Soul of RIta M. Monte
When: Mon, Oct 21, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Where: Hicksville Public Library, 169 Jerusalem Ave, Hicksville, NY, 11801 Join us as we listen to Poetry from the Italian Soul presented by RITA M. MONTE, poet and producer of the international radio show, Profumi D'Italia, on WHPC 90.3FM Nassau Community College. The reading will take place in the community ro...
Bay Ridge Lawyers Association welcomes new president Mario Romano at annual ceremony
The Bay Ridge Lawyers Association (BRLA) held its annual “Passing of the Gavel” ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at Mama Rao’s in Dyker Heights, where Mario Romano was officially installed as the association’s new president. The event, a longstanding tradition, brings together past BRLA presidents to offer their support and advice to the incoming l...
Celebrating 500th Anniversary of Verrazzano’s Discovery of New York Harbor and Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge 60th Anniversary
Since 1976, the Italian Heritage and Culture Committee of New York has spearheaded first a week, and now a month-long collaboration with other Italian and Italian American organizations, with the mission of promoting, presenting and preserving Italian and Italian American culture in the Tri-State area. Its annual theme is mirrored by other states...