Never Too Late: Veteran Becomes a Hofstra Graduate at 74
When Anthony Rondello ’19 first set foot on Hofstra’s campus in 1963, he never imagined his journey to earning a degree would span more than five decades. “No one in my family had gone to college,” Rondello shared. “I come from a blue-collar family, a grandchild of immigrants. My parents had the foresight to know that education was the key.” Rondel...
Celebrating Italian heritage at St. Rocco
The Feast of St. Rocco in Glen Cove marked its 50th anniversary from July 24 to 27, 2025, drawing record-breaking crowds of more than 30,000 visitors to the Church of St. Rocco. The four-day celebration featured homemade Italian cuisine prepared by longtime community volunteers, lively musical performances, carnival rides by Newton Shows, and a tra...
Bocce, meatballs and and Gabagools ... that’s Italian Heritage Night at the FerryHawks game Aug. 9
What do you get when you combine the age-old, All-American sport of baseball and the deeply-rooted Italian-American heritage? The Italian Heritage Night at a FerryHawks game on Saturday, Aug. 9 in St. George, Staten Island, of course! Throughout the years the combination of baseball and the Italian heritage has manifested itself in myriad ways. Cul...
For One Night Only, Brunello Cucinelli Transformed the Wölffer Estate Stables Into an Italian Piazza
The threat of rain didn’t deter guests—including Christie Brinkley and Alexandra Daddario—from donning their finest Brunello Cucinelli and heading to the Wölffer Estate Stables in The Hamptons last night. Upon arrival, they were immediately and perhaps unexpectedly transported to an Italian piazza, where two long, winding tables circled a fountain...
Chuck Zito documentary premieres on Staten Island
Patrons recently filled three theaters in the Atrium Cinemas in Eltingville to see “Chuck Zito: An American Story,” a documentary about the Italian-American known for his time as a boxer, bodyguard, stunt man, actor and president of the New York Hells Angels motorcycle club. Zito, who was born in the Bronx, has been in films such as “Homefront” and...
Life stories: A teacher for decades, she was ‘a true supporter of Staten Island’
As a young girl, Joanne Capolongo aspired to be an educator. Through hard work in school, she made her dreams come true, eventually forging a 35-year long career teaching first graders on Staten Island. Capolongo passed away on May 26 at age 90. The cause of death was congestive heart failure. Born and raised on Staten Island, Capolongo grew up t...
An Italian Classic, Rewritten in Manhattan: The Rise of Francesco Realmuto, Realmuto, and Ficuzza
For more than a century, New York has been the canvas for Italian culinary dreams. From the red-sauce trattorias of Mulberry Street to the modern pasta bars of the West Village, generations of immigrants have arrived with little more than recipes and ambition — determined to serve the flavors of home while adapting to the rhythms of a new world. Bu...
Franklin Square's 88th Our Lady of Mt. Carmel feast honors Italian tradition
Italian heritage was on full display during Franklin Square’s 88th Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast, a five-day celebration that kicked off on July 16 with a festival at Mount Carmel Chapel, on Stewart Place, in Franklin Square. The religious tradition, celebrated internationally, honors the Virgin of Carmel, which is the Roman Catholic title of the...
Survivors of disastrous 1956 Andrea Doria sinking mark anniversary in NYC with tear-jerking museum exhibit
Survivors of the disastrous 1956 Andrea Doria sinking honored the anniversary of the crash Friday at a tear-jerking new Manhattan museum exhibit that features dozens of treasured items recovered from the ship. Four survivors of the tragic ocean crash — including a young mother traveling alone with her baby at the time — gathered at The Italian Amer...
Vespa Brings the Italian Dolce Vita to the Hamptons
New Yorkers and celebrities can enjoy an Italian vacation while staying in the Hamptons. Vespa debuts at EHP Resort & Marina, where cedar-lined avenues and hidden coves blend elegantly. On two Sundays in August, the 3rd and 17th, guests will have the opportunity to arrive for dinner on a Vespa and enjoy an evening of live music and Italian food pre...
Vandals Defile Statues at Bay Ridge Catholic School
Police are seeking vandals who beheaded a stone lamb and defaced other elements of a shrine to the Virgin Mary outside of a Catholic girls’ school in Bay Ridge, according to the Daily News. The damage at Visitation Academy at 8902 Ridge Blvd., which was discovered Thursday morning and includes toppled statues of child supplicants as well as the dec...
Italian American Women’s Center presents four high school grads with $1,500 scholarships
The Italian American Women’s Center presented four high school graduates from the Class of 2025 with $1,500 scholarships during the organization’s 23rd annual Scholarship Award luncheon on Sunday, July 20, at Vivo! Bayside, located at 201-10 Cross Island Pkwy. in Bayside. Each student was chosen by the Italian American Women’s Center’s education co...