Member News: Vanessa Racci Releases Debut Album “Italiana Fresca”
NOIAW member and singer Vanessa Racci invites members and friends to her album release performance at the Birdland Jazz Club on June 4, 2017 at 6PM. Vanessa Racci’s 2017 debut album, Italiana Fresca, heralds the breakthrough of a fresh sound in jazz: a sweet-and-sour, wide-ranging contralto with a passion born of her Italian-American heritage. On t...
Whitestone Bocce Club To Hold May Tournament
A local bocce tournament is registering teams of three players for a competition in May at Francis Lewis Park in Whitestone. John Buzzetti, president of the Whitestone Bocce Club, said that he expects approximately 12 to 14 teams to take part in the annual bocce tournament, which was previously held at Bowne Park. The tournament kicks off at 8 a.m....
Via della Pace, sempre nel Village, con gli “evangelisti” della Lazio
Scontro d’alta classifica quello giocato ieri allo Stadio Olimpico di Roma: Lazio-Napoli, infatti, non metteva in palio solo tre punti ma anche il terzo posto valevole la possibilità di giocare i preliminari della prossima Champions League. Il Napoli, terzo in graduatoria con 64 punti, con una vittoria avrebbe definitivamente spento i sogni di glor...
Celebrate Pasquetta at the Our Lady of the Snow Sagra della Pizza Chiena (Pizza Rustica Festival)
Monday, April 17th @ 6 pm Our Lady of the Snow Hall - 410 Graham Avenue - Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11211 This Easter Monday, come celebrate Pasquetta (Little Easter) with the Our Lady of the Snow Society at the Sagra della Pizza Chiena in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Bring your family, your friends and your own pizza rustica (pizza chiena) so we can a...
Charging Bull sculptor accuses New York of violating his rights with ‘Fearless Girl’ statue
The sculptor of Wall Street’s “Charging Bull” statue is accusing New York City of violating his legal rights by allowing the “Fearless Girl” statue to be installed facing the bronze beast, without his permission. Attorney Norman Siegel told The Associated Press that Arturo Di Modica will explain at a news conference Wednesday exactly how he’s chall...
Whitestone’s Ralph’s Famous Italian Ices kicks off a sweet new season
Warmer weather and sunshine means business at this popular Whitestone sweet shop.nJessica Taylor and her mother, Marybeth Morgenbesser, have owned and operated Ralph’s Famous Italian Ices of Whitestone at 12-48B Clintonville St. for nine years. “[My mom] has built such a good relationship with the community,” Taylor said. “She asks everyone who com...
Italia verso presenza record a Summer Fancy Food Show a NY
Con oltre 300 aziende partecipanti dall'industria agroalimentare, un padiglione italiano interamente rinnovato e un premio dedicato alla qualità e all'innovazione, l'Italia si prepara a registrare una nuova presenza record alla prossima edizione del Summer Fancy Food Show, il maggiore salone americano dell'agroalimentare che si svolgerà a New York...
Italian Art Rarities Will Make American Debut at the Frick
Artworks that have never been seen outside Italy — or even beyond the walls of a remote church near Venice — will arrive in New York starting this fall for two exhibitions at the Frick Collection, the museum announced on Friday. The first, “Veronese in Murano: Two Venetian Renaissance Masterpieces Restored,” is slated to be on view from Oct. 24 thr...
De Blasio Chows Down on Cannoli in First Day on Staten Island
Leave the knife and fork, take the cannoli. Mayor Bill de Blasio chowed down on some cannoli with his paisans on Staten Island to kick off his weeklong work stint in the borough. The pastries, from Royal Crown Bakery in Grasmere, were gifted to the mayor from Borough President James Oddo to welcome de Blasio to Borough Hall the only way Italians kn...
The Making of St. Peter's Basilica: History, Controversy & Genius at Work, Tues. 4/25 @ Casa Belvedere
Tuesday, April 25, 2017 @ 7:00 PM - The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere, T. 718-273-7660, 79 Howard Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301. The Making of St. Peter's Basilica: History, Controversy & Genius at Work. A Presentation by Francesco Bonavita, PhD The Basilica of St. Peter in Rome is one of the most celebrated churches in the world....
Past president Bruno Codispoti lectures Columbian Lawyers Association on trademarks — Italian style
The Columbian Lawyers Association of Brooklyn got a taste of intellectual property — Italian style — during its monthly meeting in Dyker Heights on Tuesday courtesy of past President Bruno Codispoti. “Bruno is a business attorney focusing in corporate, real estate and intellectual property matters. He is the past president of this wonderful organiz...
How This Italian Shoe Brand Is Showcasing the Art of Craftsmanship
Fratelli Rossetti has kept the art of craftsmanship close to its core and at the forefront of its product design. To continue this dedication to artisanship, the company created the New Artisan project, an initiative that strives to shine a spotlight on young talent and companies who share its passion for crafting handmade goods. Since the effort l...