Nucci's South patrons know Paul Montella as the ever-present proprietor of the busy Italian restaurant. But his reach in the food business extends past Richmond Valley. The North Shore resident — who owns Nucci's North with Ronnie Martinucci and brother Peter Montella — plans to open a Sonic franchise very soon in Charleston. (The newly constructe...

A New York è arrivata per gioco, sfidando se stessa e investendo la sua arte e creatività, rischiando anche di non veder decollare il suo sogno. Invece Pamela Quinzi, stilista romana, sbarca nella Grande Mela e centra il suo obiettivo. Il sogno non rimane solo nel cassetto ma diventa realtà.   La fashion designer si forma a Roma e Milano, co...

The Federation of Italian-American Organizations of Queens (FIAO) is holding their 2014 5K Run/Walk to help fight drug abuse on Sunday, July 20, 9 a.m. at the FIAO Soccer Field, at 20th Avenue and 33rd Street. Their new headquarters is at 20-12 21st Ave., Astoria, NY 11105.   The course is five kilometers (3.1 miles) through the local street...

Word that former Gov. Mario Cuomo is ill with a heart condition should give every New Yorker pause for reflection. Mr. Cuomo is 82 years old, two decades removed from the end of a remarkable 12-year tenure in Albany.   For most of that time, Mario Cuomo was considered a presidential candidate in waiting, an eloquent spokesman for Democrats i...

Thursday, March 19th (6:30PM). Suggested donation of $10 per person Italian American Museum Founder and President, Dr. Joseph V. Scelsa will explore the history and traditions of St. Joseph's Day   Italian American Museum - 155 Mulberry Street (Corner of Grand and Mulberry Streets) - New York, NY 10013 To reserve a plac...

Si è concluso con un salomonico quanto inutile 6 a 6 il primo scrutinio per l'elezione del presidente del nuovo Comites di New York, New Jersey e Connecticut. Il pareggio, che alcuni consiglieri davano per scontato ancor prima che iniziassero le manovre del voto, non ha consentito al presidente uscente di New York-Connecticut Quintino Cianfaglione...

by Frank Mojica   One of the original statues of St. Gennaro will lead the opening ceremonial procession for the Yorktown Feast of San Gennaro on Thursday. "It's a privilege to participate in the first San Gennaro Feast in Yorktown," said the Rev. Tom Kreiser of St. Patrick's Church in Yorktown Heights. "What a joy to celebrate the Ital...

By Nino Pantano A gala celebration was recently held honoring Commendatore Aldo Mancusi and the life and legacy of Mme. Licia Albanese at the New York Athletic Club at Central Park South. Mancusi, who is the founder and curator of the Enrico Caruso Museum in Brooklyn, was recently given the much coveted title of Commendatore, one of the highest ho...

di Liliana Rosano Ambizioso, lavoratore instancabile, sognatore ma anche pragmatico e con i piedi per terra. Francesco Realmuto lascia la sua Baucina, piccolo centro palermitano nel cuore del Monti Sicani, per la Grande Mela. L'avventura americana inizia con una vacanza a 18 anni, quando decide, insieme alla sorella Maria, di andare a trovare i n...

On March 23, 2013, Rossella Rago, host of "Cooking with Nonna," will teach a cooking class at the famed La Scuola di Eataly in New York City! During the class, Rossella and Nonna Romana will demonstrate how to make dishes from a traditional Pugliese menu "Primavera in Puglia," including savory scallion pie, and cavatelli with mussels, artichoke hea...