Knicks’ Bargnani close to return, intends to remain in NBA
As he nears his season debut, Andrea Bargnani still expects to be in the NBA next season. With his contract expiring July 1, Bargnani indicated he is not looking to go back to Europe. But who is going to offer the big Italian a meaningful pact if he doesn't play this season? Bargnani underwent another intense oncourt shooting workout Sunday before...
Boy Scout Creates Bocce Court in Downing Park
by Brian Marschhauser Joseph Prestigiacomo, a Boy Scout with Troop 174, constructed a bocce court in Downing Park as part of his Eagle Scout Service Project. Prestigiacomo completed the project with the help of Circolo da Vinci, a non-profit organization that promotes Italian-American heritage. Club President Dorothea LaScala said Pr...
Intervista col teatro
di Maurita Cardone Per salire all'appartamento di Mario Fratti bisogna chiamare un ascensore di quelli di una volta, con il cancello a scorrimento e l'ascensorista che ti spinge il bottone del piano. "Vai al quindicesimo – mi dice sentendomi parlare italiano al telefono – da Mario. È l'unico italiano qui". Il palazzo è uno di quegli austeri...
Italian-American Singer Jenna Esposito Sings at Birdland in NYC - 10/10
The Broadway at Birdland concert series is proud to announce the return of Jenna Esposito to the stage on Monday, October 10 at 7pm. The concert, titled "Italian Undercover," in honor of Columbus Day, will celebrate the most popular and influential Italian-American pop singers of the 20th century who changed their names and performed "Undercover!"...
L'opera a New York torna a parlare italiano
L'opera torna a parlare italiano a New York: per l'intera stagione 2012-2013, tutte le opere liriche in scena al Metropolitan Opera avranno sottotitoli in italiano, leggibili sui video sullo schienale delle poltrone, per consentire agli spettatori di seguire il testo originale.Il debutto dei sottotitoli in italiano, che vanno ad aggiungersi a quell...
Eat!Drink!Italy! With Vic Rallo Jr., Honored With Two New York Emmy® Nominations
The 57th Annual New York Emmy® Award nominations have been announced and Eat!Drink!Italy! with Vic Rallo has been nominated for two awards in the categories of Best On-Camera Talent: Program Host/Moderator,' and "Informational/Instructional" Program by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in New York. The nominations for th...
It took incredible chain of events to bring Mike Piazza to Mets
We start with improbability. Mike Piazza simply being a major leaguer falls into unassisted-triple-play terrain for likelihood. That he was elected to the Hall of Fame is winning Powerball stuff. No one drafted as late — 62nd round and 1,390th pick — had ever previously gained Cooperstown induction. Which makes his trade from the Dodg...
Il sindaco apre le colombiadi a Gracie Mansion: "Ora la mia famiglia ha anche il forno a legna per la pizza"
by Riccardo Chioni Nella residenza ufficiale del sindaco Bill de Blasio a Gracie Mansion giovedì si è svolta una cerimonia per l'inizio del fine settimana dei festeggiamenti colombiani alla presenza della first lady Chirlane McCray, del console generale Natalia Quintavalle del commissioner del Fdny Daniel Nigro e il presidente della Columbus Citiz...
Moira Lo Bianco Trio - Lunaria
Moira Lo Bianco Trio - Lunaria December 1st, Italian pianist Moira Lo Bianco and her trio – featuring Petros Klampanis on double bass and Marcello Pellitteri on drums – perform works from her album Lunaria. Not only a fascinating concept, Lunaria is a collection of Moira's compositions influenced by jazz, classical and middle- eastern st...
Trionfo dell'italianità al Soccer Gala
La terza edizione del New York City Soccer Gala ha assunto i connotati di un trionfo dell'italianità. La manifestazione, co-organizzata da Joe Barone, vice presidente del Brooklyn Italians e componente del New York Soccer Gala, premia i personaggi dei college newyorkesi di First Division da cui è stato fondata (St. John's, St. Fran...
Peroni Nastro Azzurro Celebrates Italian Style At The 2015 Tribeca Film Festival
Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Italy's no. 1 premium beer, announced today that it will be the official beer of this year's Tribeca Film Festival, presented by AT&T. Raising a glass to some of the world's best emerging and legacy tastemakers in the film industry, Peroni Nastro Azzurro will launch the global #Grazie campaign by honoring the true style,...
Andrea Bargnani reportedly spurns the Kings, signs with Brooklyn
By Kelly Dwyer We're officially in the Andrea Bargnani-portion of the NBA summer. And, because this is the NBA (and also because Bargs is Bargs), there is intrigue involved. ESPN reported on Saturday that Bargnani was set to take some of that salary cap space that the Sacramento Kings furiously worked to deal away for during the s...