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New York City’s Little Italy will fill with the scent of food this week as the Feast of San Gennaro returns for another season. The feast, now in its 98th year, kicks off Thursday with the Blessing of the Stands at 6 p.m. The festivities will last through Sept. 22 on Mulberry Street between Canal and Houston Streets.  Throughout the week, the stree...

Former News12 anchor Doug Geed will help lead the Columbus Day Parade on Oct. 13, joining three others serving as grand marshals. Butch Yamali, president of Dover Group Business Company, and Marisol and Biagio Isgro, Jr., the state president of  Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America, will also seve as grand marshals. The parade route will re...

Casa Stellina Ristorante celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday afternoon. The Italian restaurant is at 300 Main St., Farmingdale. Sabrina Milana, daughter of owner Tom Milana, said the first few months have been "better than any of us could have ever expected." "We are really happy about all the positive feedba...

Jannik Sinner won his second Grand Slam title of 2024 on Sunday when he defeated Taylor Fritz in the US Open final, shattering American hopes of a first male champion at the majors in 21 years. World number one Sinner, who won his maiden Slam at the Australian Open in January, became the first Italian man to triumph in New York with a 6-3, 6-4, 7-5...

Luxury Italian house ZEGNA has transformed an iconic Manhattan townhouse into an Italian villa, creating a space replete with the brand's storied history. The VILLA ZEGNA experience, inspired by the founder's original home and nestled in the heart of New York's Carnegie Hill neighborhood on the Upper East Side, provides a rare glimpse into the worl...

Jannik Sinner became the first Italian man to reach the US Open final on Friday while Taylor Fritz beated Frances Tiafoe to become the first American man in a Grand Slam final in 15 years. Australian Open champion Sinner defeated an ailing Jack Draper of Britain 7-5, 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 in the semi-finals. Tomorrow is going to be Italy vs USA in New Yor...

The stories of our Italian ancestors are all different, and all alike, all equally fascinating. The Italian Cultural Institute of New York presents L’America di Irene – Storia di una friulana di frontiera (Chiandetti Editore) by author Paola Trappo, a book about the incredible life of her aunt Irene, emigrated from her Northern Friuli to America. ...

Over 20 years ago, the merchants of Arthur Avenue and East 187th Street decided to bring the Italian tradition of Ferragosto to the Bronx Little Italy, giving visitors the opportunity to immerse themselves in Italian culture, traditions, musical and theatrical entertainment, and of course, delicious food. Since then the event has continued to grow,...

Siena: The Rise of Painting, 1300–1350 examines an exceptional moment at the dawn of the Italian Renaissance and the pivotal role of Sienese artists—including Duccio, Pietro and Ambrogio Lorenzetti, and Simone Martini—in defining Western painting. In the decades leading up to the catastrophic onset of the plague around 1350, Siena was the site of p...

Angela Rito, one of the brightest minds on the New York dining scene, represents a new Italian-American cuisine. As co-owner of the renowned restaurant Don Angie, along with her husband Scott Tacinelli, Rito has shaped a corner of the West Village that has now become a must-visit stop for Italian cuisine enthusiasts in the US. But what makes her st...

The Island’s BIGGEST FEAST IS BACK!  Join Catholic Charities of Staten Island Columbus Day Weekend Friday, October 11th thru Monday, October 14th for the borough’s biggest celebration including: Rides, Games, Live musical performances on stage, Beer and sangria gardens, Vendors,and of course some of the best food around. PLUS THIS YEAR WE WILL HAVE...

Wednesday marked 57 years since Father Vincent Capodanno died in action while ministering to wounded Marines on the battlefield during the Vietnam War. Born on Feb. 13, 1929, and ordained a priest on June 14, 1958, the Elm Park native participated in seven combat operations before dying at the age of 38 on Sept. 4, 1967. Also known as “the grunt pa...