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Bronx celebrates Columbus Day with annual parade in Morris Park

The Morris Park Community Association hosted the 47th annual Bronx Morris Park Columbus Day Parade on Sunday, Oct. 13. The parade, which ran through Morris Park Avenue, featured Bronx Chamber of Commerce Chair Anthony Mormile as Grand Marshal and Bronx author and educator Tony Morante as Honorary Marshal. This celebration of Italian-American heritage culminated with a carnival at Loreto Park. “Tha...

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It is still called Columbus Day in Massachusetts along with these 15 states

Columbus Day is in honor of the day Christopher Columbus landed in the Bahamas in 1492, but some people question the holiday’s origins. Many businesses and schools are closed for Monday’s holiday, which has taken on a new name by some states in recent years, to honor its true origins. There is an ongoing debate over whether or not to call the holiday Columbus Day or Indigenous People’s Day. Suppor...

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City of Columbus making progress on what to do with Christopher Columbus statue

Monday is Columbus Day, also known as Indigenous Peoples' Day. The city of Columbus officially renamed the holiday in 2020, the same year it removed a statue of Christopher Columbus from its pedestal outside City Hall. The statue had stood there for 65 years. Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther said the statue didn't reflect the city's values. While it sits in storage in an undisclosed location, the cit...

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Chicago celebrates Italian American heritage with 72nd Annual Columbus Day Parade

The Italian American community in Chicago came together to celebrate their heritage with the 72nd annual Columbus Day Parade. The day began with a mass at The Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii, followed by a poignant procession in Arrigo Park, where a wreath-laying ceremony honored Italian American war veterans. The grand parade stepped off around noon on the corner of State Street and Wacker Drive,...

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Columbus Day Parade Celebrates 80th Year of Italian Pride in Manhattan

The 80th Annual Columbus Day Parade took place on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue on Monday, Oct. 14, but the Diocese of Brooklyn put its stamp on the event in a big way. The grand marshal, Michael T. Strianese, is a graduate of two schools in the diocese — Xaverian High School in Bay Ridge and St. John’s University in Jamaica. “It’s a great day for Italians in New York and a great day for Brooklyn!” sai...

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Happy Columbus Day! (Vatican Council Fathers Call for Canonization of Christopher Col...

Some years ago, Remnant columnist Chris Jackson penned an article on the little-known fact that a number of Fathers of the First Vatican Council had actually submitted a petition to the Pope to initiate the canonization of Christopher Columbus. Mr. Jackson unearthed the following excerpt from an article written by Rev. A. Knight which tells that story – the article first appeared in The Month of...

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'Take it down!': Protests of Columbus monument return to Pueblo in full force

Protests of Pueblo's Christopher Columbus monument slowed following the 2020 abolition of Columbus Day in Colorado, but over 100 demonstrators returned to the Mesa Junction on Oct. 14 with chants of "No pride in genocide." Protestors stood outside steel barricades around Christopher Columbus Piazza — the site of the Order of Sons of Italy Southern Colorado Lodge #2738's annual Columbus Day Celebra...

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Columbus Day Parade celebrates Italian-American heritage in Astoria

The 47th annual Columbus Day Parade marched through the streets of Astoria this past Saturday, celebrating Italian-American heritage. Organized by the Federation of Italian-American Organizations of Queens (FIAOQ), the event brought together local dignitaries, community members, and cultural performers. The parade began at Kaufman Astoria Studios on 34th Avenue, making its way to Columbus Square o...

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Rome honours Francis Ford Coppola

Viale Francis Ford Coppola was unveiled yesterday ahead of Rome Film Festival. Francis Ford Coppola, the celebrated Italian-American director best known for The Godfather trilogy, was honoured at Rome's legendary Cinecittà film studios on Monday. Coppola, 85, received two special tributes: the naming of a street after him and the gift of the honorary key to the Roman studios where, some 35 years a...

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Chicago’s Columbus Day Parade celebrates Italian heritage and Native American unity

Thousands of Chicagoans gathered in the Loop on Monday for the city’s 72nd annual Columbus Day parade. The celebration of Italian American heritage featured floats, marching bands, singers, and dancers descending State Street. The parade’s theme this year was “Bridging gaps, celebrating our heritage, and protecting our culture.” Watching the festivities on Monday was out-of-towner Bella Raffin. “...

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New England

College not to hire new Italian professor, discontinuing program

The College’s Committee on Appointments and Promotions (CAP) decided against hiring an Italian professor for the 2025–26 academic year, effectively rendering students unable to study Italian at the College. The decision prompted outcry from several s... Read More

New York

Espresso Dreams and Pistachio Creams — Sicilian Chef Brings Authentic Italian Flavor to Hell’s Kitch...

Casasalvo, the “Casa” (house) of Sicilian chef Salvo Lo Castro, opened last week on 9th Avenue (bw W36/37th St) — with the mission to serve the neighborhood “the best coffee in New York City” in Salvo’s own words. Most coffee beverages, including ca... Read More

East

Woodland Park (NJ) and Roma Club Celebrate Italian Heritage with Columbus Day Flag Raising

On Sunday, Woodland Park and the Roma Club gathered for the annual raising of the Italian flag to commemorate Columbus Day, marking the event’s ninth year. The event celebrated not only Christopher Columbus but also the rich heritage and contribution... Read More

South East

Chic Italian Restaurant to Open in Delray Beach This October

Delray Beach (FL) is about to get its first Miami-inspired chic Italian restaurant, marking a wave of new openings in Palm Beach County. The hospitality team behind Miami favorites Salumeria 104, Osteria, Spris Pizza, and Segafredo is opening a new I... Read More

Great Lakes

Chicago’s Columbus Day Parade celebrates Italian heritage and Native American unity

Thousands of Chicagoans gathered in the Loop on Monday for the city’s 72nd annual Columbus Day parade. The celebration of Italian American heritage featured floats, marching bands, singers, and dancers descending State Street. The parade’s theme this... Read More

Midwest

The history of the Christopher Columbus memorial at the Minnesota State Capitol

Between 1880 and 1920, over 4 million Italian immigrants entered the United States. Few came to Minnesota, and the state’s Italian-born population peaked in 1910 at 9,688. When they arrived, they faced a racial ideology of Anglo-Saxon, Germanic, and... Read More

South

Columbus Day and Italian Festival in Dallas

The 10th anniversary of the Columbus Day Parade and Italian Festival was celebrated in Dallas. Several groups participated in the parade, from the Civil Air Patrol to the Italian Air Force Representation from Sheppard Whicita Falls, the Knights of Co... Read More

West

Celebrate Italian Heritage with dinner and dancing at Casa Italiana on Saturday night, Oct. 26

Casa Italiana invites the community to celebrate Italian Heritage Month with a special evening of food, music, and dancing on Saturday night, Oct. 26, 2024. The event will feature a traditional Italian dinner, entertainment, and dancing to a mix of I... Read More

California

Six Characters in Search of an Author in San Diego

Saturday October 19 2024, 14:00 (Local time). St. Joseph’s Cathedral (Auditorium) 1535 Third Ave, San Diego, CA. Tickets here. After premiering at the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles and Chapman University, Nick Gabriel‘s new adaptation of... Read More

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