THE SPIRIT OF 76: Brooklyn Italians celebrate more than seven decades of soccer excellence, tradition and history
When you mention the Brooklyn Italians, the words excellence, tradition and history just might come to mind. For the past 76 years, the soccer club has enjoyed a storied history at several levels of the beautiful game, impacting not only the metropolitan area, but nationally as well. The Brooklyn Italians might be best known to the American soccer...
Celebrate la Dolce Vita at the Italian heritage festival on July 20
The sights, sounds and flavors of Italy are coming to Valhalla (NY) as the Italian Heritage Festival returns to Kensico Dam Plaza on Sunday, July 20, from 12 noon to 6 p.m. Whether you’re Italian by heritage or just at heart, this vibrant cultural celebration has something for everyone. Hosted by Nando Alpuche, the afternoon will feature mouthwater...
Italian-American Club honors trio of high school graduates
The Italian American Club of Mahopac has recognized three outstanding members of the Class of 2025 for not only demonstrating academic achievement but for their extra curricular activities and contributions to their schools and the greater Mahopac community. Cade Zeolla, a graduate of West Morris High School, who will be attending University of Pen...
Schuyler County Italian American Festival set to return in August
An annual tradition in Watkins Glen is returning this summer. The Watkins Glen Italian American Festival announced the festival is returning August 14th through August 17th at Clute Park. Last year the committee overseeing the festival said a lack of rides cause them to postpone. This year that doesn't appear to be a problem, as organizers say...
In Brooklyn, the Feast of the Giglio Blends the Sacred and Italian-American Pride
There is a moment when Brooklyn feels like a scene straight out of The Godfather: the band playing, men in white shirts and gold chains, the smell of grilled sausage, and an atmosphere heavy with ancient devotion. In one of its neighborhoods, Williamsburg, under the relentless July sun, along the streets of the parish of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, t...
Hertel Avenue in Buffalo will be dedicated as “Italian Festival Way”!
In honor of our 50th Anniversary, we’re making it official… Hertel Avenue will be dedicated as “Italian Festival Way”! Join us this Friday, July 18 at 10:00 AM outside 1168 Hertel Ave for a special press conference and street trailblazing sign unveiling celebrating five decades of Italian pride, culture, food, and famiglia right here in Buffalo. Th...
Garibaldi’s Gotham
Saturday, July 19th, 3:00 pm. 10 per person (event ticket and admission to the Museum’s current exhibition). Italian American Museum - 151 Mulberry Street - New York, NY 10013. In celebration of the 175th Anniversary of Giuseppe Garibaldi’s arrival in New York, the Italian American Museum proudly presents “Garibaldi’s Gotham” by Robert Spiotto, Sat...
St. Frances Cabrini’s New York: A Pilgrimage in Her Footsteps
As the Church prepares to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the birth of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini at her shrine in Manhattan on July 15, we’re sharing Cardinal Timothy Dolan’s 2021 three-part tour of this beloved pilgrimage site. St. Frances Cabrini, the first U.S. citizen to be canonized, devoted her life to serving immigrants, the poor, and th...
Forza Campioni, a bocce league for special needs athletes, kicks off season at South Beach (photos)
On a warm Wednesday evening at South Beach, roughly 15 bocce teams gathered not just to kick off their 16 week-season, but to celebrate community, inclusion and the spirit of teamwork. Forza Campioni — meaning “Strength of Champions” in Italian — is more than a bocce league; it’s a family for young adults with intellectual disabilities on Staten Is...
Italian folk-jazz ensemble Alla Boara bringing unique sound to Rochester
A nationally celebrated ensemble is bringing new life to traditional Italian folk music — and they’re performing right here in Rochester later this month. Alla Boara, known for blending centuries-old Italian folk songs with modern jazz and improvisation, will take the stage at the Garden Vibes series at George Eastman Museum on July 23. Formed near...
RIP, JOE: Sirianni, original Lancers trainer, Italian-American icon in Rochester, passes away
Joe Sirianni, the trainer and equipment manager of the original Rochester Lancers who was considered the soul of the team before becoming a well-known figure in the Italian-American community in Rochester, N.Y., has passed away. He was 87. Sirianni celebrated his birthday on July 5. During the Lancers’ 14-year existence in the American Soccer Leagu...
N.Y. honors Italian specialty store for more than 5 decades of contributions to Staten Island
Pastosa Ravioli of West Brighton has been inducted into the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry. The Italian specialty shop was recognized because of its contributions and service to the community for more than five decades. The registry is maintained and awarded by the New York State Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic...