di Francesco Semprini   Quota 2.500, l'Italiano trionfa. Sono oltre 2.500 gli studenti americani che hanno sostenuto l'esame Ap in lingua italiana. Di cosa si tratta? E' «l'Advance placement», ovvero il test che viene sostenuto dagli studenti in Usa per guadagnare crediti formativi extra, e con i quali è possibile impreziosire il proprio cur...

by Anthony O'Reilly Get ready to celebrate Italian pride. The 10th annual Howard Beach Columbus Day Parade is set to kick off on Sunday, Sept. 27 at noon. Floats, dancers and singers will take over Cross Bay Boulevard in a celebration of all things Italian. It will start at 156th Avenue and Cross Bay Boulevard and march down the corridor...

November 14, 7:00 pm — 8:30 pm. Westchester Italian Cultural Center - One Generoso Pope Place - Tuckahoe , NY 10707 United States. Produced by Carlo Magaletti with the assistance and financial support, in part, by the United Pugliesi Federation and the Society of Maria SS del Buoncammino di Altamura.   Premiere scree...

di Elisa Guccione   Nel progetto di servizio, di informazione e di conoscenza alla comunità incontriamo a Carlo Lauricella, da 30 anni fedelissimo di Sicilia Mondo a Brooklyn, NY (USA). 72 anni, nato a Cinisi in provincia di Palermo.   Da 55 anni a New York. Imprenditore, adesso in pensione. Tesoriere della F.I.A.O. (Federation o...

Date: Monday, January 25, 2016 Hours: 6pm Venue: Italian Cultural Institute of new York Organized by: ICI In collaboration with: Consulate General of Italy in New York, Centro Primo Levi, NYU Casa Italiana Zerilli Marimò, Italian Academy, CUNY's John Calandra Italian American Institute. Reserve Book discussion: Primo Levi, The Friend by Bianc...

You're Invited! Please join The National Organization of Italian American Women at the 2013 NOIAW Gala "Celebrating Italian Food, Wine & Opera" honoring Donatella Arpaia. The Gala will take place on April 29th at The Pierre in New York City.   The exciting evening includes two educational forums on "Italian Women in Wine: A Guided Tastin...

by Megan Coleman   If you love high-end fashion, you'll be excited to hear about two more outlets coming to Destiny USA. It appears Italian brands Tod's and Giorgio Armani plan to open outlet stores this fall on the first level of the expansion section.   Tod's specializes in luxury leather goods, shoes, bags and accessories.&nbs...

The Eastchester-Tuckahoe Columbus Day Committee is set to again celebrate Italian heritage and culture at the annual Columbus Day-St. Pio Festival. This year's festival will feature food vendors, a parade and celebrity guest appearances. The event will begin on Sept. 20, and continue through the weekend.   Read more   Source: ht...

Gregory Perillo, a painter and sculptor of note locally and globally has decided to donate 25 of his favorite original works of art work for display in the prestigious Birds of Paradise Resort in St. Petersburg, Florida during the month of May.   Columnist Carol Ann Benanti of The Staten Island Advance reports that 100 percent of the proceed...

By Vincenzo Pascale La Chiesa della Madonna di Pompei situata nel cuore del Greenwich Village di New York rimane dopo oltre un secolo (fu costruita nel 1892) il fulcro della vita religiosa per i cattolici Italiani di Manhattan.   Da circa un anno alla guida della Chiesa è Padre Walter Tonelotto, Scalabriniano, originario di Sant'Eulalia di...