Societa da Vinci joins National Italian American Foundation
The DaVinci Society, a Delaware-based nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion of Italian culture and service to the community, is proud to have entered into an association with the National Italian American Foundation. This relationship includes the sponsorship of a scholarship for our local high school seniors in the amount of $10,000....
NIAF Vice Chair Louis Freeh named one of Esquire Magazine's "Americans of the Year 2102"
(WASHINGTON, D.C. -- November 29, 2012) Louis J. Freeh, a National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Vice Chairman and former director of Federal Bureau of Investigation, was ranked one of the top 15 "Americans of the Year 2012" list in the December issue of Esquire Magazine. Judge Freeh joins his fellow Italian Americans, actor Bradley Cooper, ro...
Arrivederci, Newark: Italy to Close New Jersey Consulate
Arrivederci, Newark. The home state of Frank Sinatra, Tony Soprano, Frankie Valli and Samuel Alito is losing its Italian consulate, leaving a state whose Italian roots run deep in the American consciousness without an official tie to Italy. The Newark consulate is a casualty of economic troubles 4,200 miles away — an Italian economy in re...
Simpatico plans Columbus Day event
The fifth annual Columbus Weekend Food and Wine Celebration will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, in tents next to Simpatico in St. Michaels. This event offers Italian wine and foods, along with other activities such as chef's cooking demonstrations and tastings, Columbus sharing travel stories, bocce ball, Italian trivia contest, ar...
Church group to host Italian Night
FEAST NIGHT: The 21st annual Italian Feast Night will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Shelocta Presbyterian Church. The menu will include spaghetti, meatballs, marinara or meat sauce, stuffed shells, salad, garlic bread sticks, assorted homemade desserts, cold drinks and coffee. The cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 6 to 12...
Joseph DeFranco to speak at Italian American Heritage Club meeting on Sept. 15 in Hampton
The Italian American Heritage Club of Hunterdon County will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at the Grand Colonial Restaurant in Hampton, at 6:45 p.m. Joseph DeFranco is the author of "Growing Up in the Butcher Shop" which is a delightful narrative about his great love for family, friends, Italian heritage and food. DeFr...
From Neoclassicism to Futurism - Italian Prints and Drawings, 1800 – 1925
This exhibition introduces the National Gallery of Art's initiative to recognize the importance and richness of Italy's art during the period from Neoclassicism to Futurism, spanning from 1800 to 1925. The exhibit consists of seventy prints, drawings, and illustrated books, divided into three sections. The exhibition celebrates the occasion of Ita...
Italian Heritage Month to be Celebrated At NJ Senate Chambers, State House
by Manny Alfano The Italian American One Voice Coalition through the efforts of Senate President Stephen Sweeney and Assemblyman Ralph Caputo are pleased to announce the joint resolution dedicating the month of October as Italian American Heritage Month. The dedication will take place on Thursday, October 22nd, 2015 at Two pm sharp in the...
Italians Honor One of Their Own
Italian-American Georgetowner Melo Cicala was honored Thursday night by The Lido Civic Club of Washington DC at a reception on Capitol Hill. Throughtout his career, Cicala has been a businessman, restaurateur, radio TV producer, journalist and interior designer. Among the well-wishers were Rep. Bill Pascrell of New Jersey, Father Ezio Marc...
1st place trophy from Columbus celebrations inc
The Society of Italian American Businessmen received a 1st place trophy for their float from Columbus Celebrations Inc., Chairman Almassa presented the trophy to SIAB. SIAB members rode the float while serenaded by SIAB VP Elio Scaccio of Palumbo Insurance. SIAB President: Mark Dardozzi Design: Main St. Design. (Owner Bill Walden, Mariann...
Frank A. Cappiello Jr., longtime investment adviser, dies
Frank A. Cappiello Jr., a retired Baltimore investment adviser who was a regular panelist on Maryland Public Television's "Wall $treet Week" for more than three decades, died Saturday at Gilchrist Hospice Care in Towson of cardiovascular disease. He was 90. "Frank was such a wonderful gentleman. Too bad Wall Street doesn't have people...
Italian Tribune to Honor Linda Carlozzi
by Italian Welfare League Our Chairwoman, Linda Carlozzi, will be honored as Woman of the Year at the Italian Tribune's Christopher Columbus Gala Awards dinner, to be held on October 7, 2016 at Birchwood Manor in Whippany, NJ. Linda has dedicated 30 years to the Italian-American community. She is a founding member of FIERI and was ele...