Anna Foultz: St. Joseph festival was rollicking fun
The Sons of Italy held their biggest and best St. Joseph's Day Festival at St. Andrew's Hall in Ocean City on March 22. People arrived in buses and cars from all parts of Maryland, from Washington, D.C., and from other areas. When I arrived at the hall around 12:30 p.m., I could not believe my eyes. Everything was so well organized and bea...
Writing Poetry to Save Your Life: An Interview with Maria Mazziotti Gillan
Maria Mazziotti Gillan is a recipient of the 2014 George Garrett Award for Outstanding Community Service in Literature from AWP, the 2011 Barnes & Noble Writers for Writers Award from Poets & Writers, and the 2008 American Book Award for her book, All That Lies Between Us (Guernica Editions). She is the founder /executive director of the Po...
Hudson author explores 'The Edge of Whiteness'
In 1968 Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated and riots ensued all over the country. A year later these riots had largely diminished, but tensions over their cause -- in part, systemic segregation and disenfranchisement -- were still high. When such boils over in Brooklyn, the Italian-American family of young Joe Montaperto uproots to th...
PBS film on Italian-Americans shows forgotten, painful history
by Mark Di Ionno First, filmmaker John Maggio had to dispose of the M-word, because it's the first thing that came up when he was trying to raise money to produce "The Italian-Americans," a two-part, four-hour documentary PBS will unveil this month. "It took longer to raise the money than to actually make the film," Maggio said be...
St. Anthony’s Italian Festival in Wilmington
June 9, 2015 - Tuesday 5:30 PM (on various days)St Anthony of Padua - 901 N. Dupont Street - Wilmington, Delaware 19805The St. Anthony's Italian Festival returns on Sunday, June 7 and continues through Sunday, June 14. The 2015 Festival theme is Abruzzo, a region to which many in Delaware's Italian-American community trace their ance...
Corona D’Italia Lodge takes care of business, enjoys Valentine party
Members of Corona D'Italia Lodge No. 807 held their monthly meeting Feb. 3 at Pizza Joe's, 128 Spring Ave., Ellwood City. The session began with a pizza luncheon hosted by Clemmy Sirimarco, president, and served by trustee Pudue LaCava, member Jackie Court and sentinel Lois DiFrischia. The business session followed with financial reports...
Cicala (insieme - COMITES) al pranzo in Ambasciata per la delegazione della Camera in visita a Washington
Il Presidente di "Insieme per gli italiani", Melo Cicala, ha partecipato lunedì scorso al pranzo organizzato dall'ambasciatore d'Italia a Washington Claudio Bisogniero in onore della delegazione italiana capitanata dal vice presidente della Camera dei deputati, Antonio Leone. I Presidenti delle Camere dei paesi appartenenti al G8 si sono recati in...
La Festa to renovate Electric City sign
One of downtown Scranton's largest events is coming to the rescue of one of its most iconic landmarks. La Festa Italiana of Lackawanna County will contribute up to $10,000 to renovate the Electric City sign overlooking Courthouse Square before the annual Labor Day weekend celebration of Italian culture and cuisine. Chris DiMattio, La...
Sponsors Sought for Annual Gala Benefit Dinner Dance
Dear Law Enforcement Supporter, On Saturday, March 28, 2015, the Italian American Police Society of New Jersey will hold its Annual Gala Benefit Dinner Dance at The Fiesta in Wood Ridge. At this event, the organization will honor Bergen County Sheriff Michael Saudino, Hudson County Freeholder Anthony Romano, FOX 5 News Reporter Teresa Pri...
March Events for the Italian Cultural Foundation of South Jersey
Thursday, March 5, 2015: General Meeting - Red Wine Tasting CompetitionOur annual homemade red wine tasting competition. Awards given to first, second and third place Thursday, March 12, 2015: Cultural Presentation - The Art of FrescosLocal artist Maryann Cannon will give a presentation and demonstration of fresco painting. Maryann will pa...
Walking tour, special visitors, flag-raising and much more
By Barbara Ann Zippi October is full of activities for Italians to celebrate their culture, heritage and traditions. Ciao Philadelphia, now in its third year, was created by Consul General Andrea Canepari to celebrate Italian Cultural Month with a wide range of activities. A free highlight held throughout the month features a...
Italy’s Brain Drain Problem: Limes a Washington
Giovedì 20 settembre 2012 si terrà a Washington un incontro con l'On. Alessia Mosca dal titolo "Italy's brain drain problem: what can be done?" organizzato dalla Johns Hopkins University in collaborazione con lo US-Italy Global Affairs Forum, Italians in DC e Limes.