Following the Philadelphia visit of RAI Italia CEO, Piero A. Corsini, last 18th of November (see here), we are conducting a survey to ascertain the quality, distribution, reception and enjoyment of RAI Italia TV, radio and multimedia programs.   If you live in the jurisdiction of the Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia (Pennsylva...

You're invited! 12th Annual NJIIAHC Congress - Mercer County Community College - Saturday, September 19th. The New Jersey Italian and Italian American Heritage Commission (NJIIAHC) is proud to announce its 2015 Annual Congress: "Promoting Education, Preserving Our Italian Cultural Heritage."   This historic event will fea...

The Plainfield Chapter of UNICO held their annual Pig Roast this past weekend, as more than two hundred attendees enjoyed good food, fun spirits and Italian heritage. The event held at the Italian American Club in Scotch Plains kicks off the annual Christmas season in Italian style.   This annual event helps to raise funds for high school se...

The Italian American Club in Scotch Plains marked its 110th anniversary on Saturday, June 4, with a celebration that included a former governor, two mayors, and scores of community leaders.   The club is a private non-profit organization established by immigrants primarily from the small village of Montazzoli in the Abruzzi region of Italy....

by Payton Guion   The sausages sizzled and the Sizzler -- a ride that swings passengers around, narrowly avoiding collisions -- scrambled. But the real story of the 40th-annual Italian Festival here was the scorching heat. Even as the sun was setting, temperatures on Sunday held steady in the mid-90s and festival-goers flocked to any an...

Radio is a friend to carry with you everywhere: it keeps us company, informs us, entertains us. For the Italian-American community, for a long time it also has been a fantastic way to keep alive their link with Italy. The guest of our interview today is Tony Pasquale, who has been for many years a friendly presence via radio for many Italian Ameri...

di Riccardo Chioni   C'è la gente in coda all'ingresso degli uffici di Dor-Win a Elmwood Park nel New Jersey in attesa di espletare le formalità per il rilascio dei nuovi passaporti biometrici, anche se non è una sede diplomatica, bensì gli uffici dell'azienda di Marco Cangialosi dove ieri si è svolta la seconda missione consolare. L'inizia...

The Toms River branch hosted Amixi de Boggiasco e del Golfo Paradison from Boddiasco-Genova-Liguria Friday afternoon. This annual presentation of traditional dances was sponsored by the Ocean County Columbus Day Parade Committee, Inc.   Michael A. Blandina, the committee chairman opened the program. The Polizia de Stato (State Police of Ita...

by Wilson Conde   Jersey City's Casa Columbo is inviting history buffs and fans of crime mysteries to a book signing with Hoboken author Holly Metz, who will discuss her book "Killing the Poormaster" at the 4 p.m. event on Nov. 16. Fran DePalma-Iozzi, Casa Colombo's programming chair, said the book chronicles the death of a Hoboken welf...

Marconi Lodge of The Sons of Italy in America in Whitehouse Station runs an annual "Pasta Festa" Spaghetti dinner to raise funds for local charitable giving. Sons of Italy in America in Whitehouse Station lodge treasurer Janine Jaloway recently presented a donation check to Alyson Kovacs and Gerri Repousis of the Lightbridge Academy in Fleming...