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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...

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The Italian American Heritage Society of Long Island (IAHSLI),  a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving, advocating, and building awareness of the Italian American community for the next generation, announced the appointment of Silvia Davi to its Executive Board.  The IAHSLI continues to grow its leadership with dedicated Italian Americans...

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Patchogue Village is gearing up for one of its oldest traditions: the Italian Festival of St. Liberata. The food and fun happens Saturday, Sept. 8, up and down Main Street. From noon to 6 p.m., Main Street will be closed for the festival. The day will kick off with the traditional parade, which will begin in front of the Suffolk County District Cou...

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Christopher Macchio, an international classical cross-over vocalist known globally for his commanding performances from the White House balcony, will be an inaugural honoree of the Italian American Heritage Society of Long Island. Macchio will be recognized at the 2024 Long Island Italian Celebration at Larkfield Manor on Monday, October 21. Ticket...

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Sat Sep 21, 2024 - Sun Sep 22, 2024. 11:00am to 6:00pm ET. Lenny Bruno Farms - 740 Wading River Road, Manorville, NY, 11949. Price: $10 per person, children 2 and under FREE. Lenny Bruno Farms' Annual San Gennaro Feast is a two-day event celebrating Italian-American culture, delicious cuisine, and the beauty of the farm. This farm-to-truck event on...

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Patchogue’s largest celebration of Italian heritage is all set for its return to Main Street next month. Hosted by the Greater Patchogue Foundation, the 57th annual Italian Feast of Saint Liberata Festival is on Sept. 7, from noon to 6 p.m. in downtown Patchogue. The traditional procession begins at noon in front of the Suffolk County District Cour...

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You’re familiar with Charles Lindbergh, but probably not Giuseppe Mario Bellanca. The Italian aviation pioneer, designer, and engineer who ran a flying school in Mineola, NY, for a period of time was born in Sciacca, Italy, and left an indelible mark on aviation and Long Island history in the 1920s. He is most notable for building the plane that ma...

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My father was ashamed of his Italian heritage. I hate to say that, but it’s true.  Allow me to start at the beginning: His mother, Assunta Bevevino, immigrated to the United States from Calabria, Italy, in the early 20th century, along with countless other Europeans. I believe she was in her teens. She married his father, Phillip Paone, who was Ame...

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On June 8, Venchi, the renowned Italian chocolate and gelato maker—which many people know from trips to Italy—opened its first Chocogelateria on Long Island at Roosevelt Field. It is located on the main level in the Macy’s wing across from the Apple Store. With 145 years of expertise in chocolate making, Venchi’s history dates back to 1878 when Sil...

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Anthony Ventiera, a doo-wop singer who performed at many venues throughout Long Island with his group, Time Was, and who established Tony V Productions, died on May 8, 2024. He was 80 years old. Mr. Ventiera, known as Tony, was born in Brooklyn on December 22, 1943, to Angela and Carmine Ventiera. He attended Queen of All Saints High School in Broo...

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