Columbia University Wins Dismissal of Italian House Lawsuit
By Chris Dolmetsch Columbia University won dismissal of a lawsuit alleging the school failed to use donations to promote Italian culture as the benefactors intended. Several Italian-American families in 1927 donated $400,000, worth about $5 million today, to the university to erect La Casa Italiana, the "Italian House," on school...
A Sicilian’s Journey – William V. Fioravanti
History, love and passion are all prevalent in great abundance in A Sicilian's Journey. This book is full of interesting information about the actual events of one family taken from all aspects. I have a great interest in Sicilian culture and the history of Sicilian immigration to America and gained much knowledge from reading this book. As soon as...
Si è spento Nicola Turchi
Si è spento venerdì scorso all'età di 99 anni, Nicola Turchi, uno dei personaggi più attivi della comunità calcistica italiana degli Anni Sessanta e Settanta. Turchi, che viveva a Bayridge, Brooklyn, era un viso familiare nel mondo del calcio, prima per la passione personale, poi come genitore a bordo campo. Uno dei figli, Consalvo, ha anche ricope...
Rivestimenti made in Italy per il nuovo Wfc di New York
Sarà utilizzato marmo made in Italy per la ristrutturazione del World Financial Center di New York, curata dallo studio Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects. L'azienda vicentina Margraf fornirà 10 mila mq di pregiati marmi, tagliati su misura e provenienti dalle sue cave di Botticino Classico e Fior di Pesco Carnico. In particolare, Il Botticino...
La Voce di New York compie un anno: festeggiamenti il 25 aprile
Il 25 aprile La Voce di New York compie un anno. La data, festa della Liberazione, "è simbolica per i valori di libertà che rappresenta e per il rapporto di amicizia tra Italia e Stati Uniti. Significati che, da un anno, identificano quello che facciamo, le storie che vi raccontiamo, e il motivo stesso per cui siamo qui". Così Stefano Vacc...
This Is New York: Sen. Tony Avella, an Unconventional Politician
Sitting in an office filled with documents, artwork by small children, and an exceptionally neat desk, New York state Sen. Tony Avella resembled a congenial school teacher rather than a politician. "I didn't think I would go this far," Avella admitted. After losing some minor races in his early political days, his mother once tried to con...
VentureOutItaly III
From November 2nd to November 7th, we are hosting VentureOutItaly, our third one-week NY Market Accelerator program for Italian tech startups! The Program We are seeking the 15 most promising Italian tech startups to take part in our one week US business expansion program that features: Cap Intro: Introductions to esteemed venture invest...
New Italian Cinema Events - November 17, 2014 at 6:00 pm
New Italian Cinema Events is heading back to New York City to launch its 24th annual traveling film series dedicated to bringing Italy's newest directors and films to the US audiences and celebrating the country's rich cinematic tradition. Once again, the Italian Cultural Institute, New York will host the presentation of this year's selection, whic...
Following Family Memories on a Trip through the Old Neighborhoods
by Kerry-Lynne Demarinis As Italian-Americans, most of us have grown up hearing the stories of our parents, grandparents and great-grandparents "coming over" from the old country. After years of hearing the same stories over and over, the memories become our own. We can name all the family villages, the family members left behind, and the...
Sinatra: An American Icon Opens at The New York Library for the Performing Arts
In the new exhibition Sinatra: An American Icon, visitors will have a chance to look deeper into the life and legacy of Frank Sinatra. In the new exhibition Sinatra: An American Icon, debuting this March at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, at Lincoln Center, visitors will have a chance to loo...
Italian Feast Spectacle Opens in Brooklyn July 8th
A spectacular Italian Festival kicking off July 8th in Brooklyn honoring Saint Paolino has it all: faith, food, music, neighborliness, international visitors. Neapolitan immigrants from Italy settled in Williamsburg long ago and brought a beautiful tradition to the streets of Brooklyn with the first Giglio (Italian for "lily") festival in 1903...
In Liverpool, a community of friends who enjoy bocce, beer and bonding
By Emily Nichols On Tuesday evenings during the warm summer months, Sharkey's Bar and Grill is bursting with activities ranging from volleyball to trivia. The main event at this Liverpool bar, however, is a sport where you and your friends can socialize in an open field while beer gets delivered on golf carts. It's a sport wh...