Closing of the Honorary Consulate General in Baltimore
Dear Italian Citizens, Please be informed that on Friday, December 11, 2015 it was mandated that the Honorary Italian Consulate General in Baltimore be closed. Therefore, as of that date, the only representative body for the Republic of Italy in the State of Maryland is the Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia. Whether you are an Italian ci...
Elmwood Park society raising money for Italian earthquake victims
by Matthew Milsop The Scoglitti Society of Elmwood Park will be holding a fundraiser to help the victims of a devastating earthquake in Italy that rocked that country in August. An earthquake, measuring 6.2 in magnitude, hit Central Italy on Aug. 24, killing 297. A pasta night will be held on Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. at 226 Market St....
Bernini: His Life His Rome
Sculptor, architect, painter, playwright, and scenographer, Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) was the last of the universal geniuses of early modern Italy, placed by both contemporaries and posterity in the same exalted company as Leonardo, Raphael, and Michelangelo. And Bernini's artistic vision remains palpably present today through the countless...
Hoboken author to discuss 'Killing the Poormaster' at Jersey City's Casa Colombo - Nov. 16 at 4:00 pm
Jersey City's Casa Columbo is inviting history buffs and fans of crime mysteries to a book signing with Hoboken author Holly Metz, who will discuss her book "Killing the Poormaster" at the 4 p.m. event on Nov. 16. Fran DePalma-Iozzi, Casa Colombo's programming chair, said the book chronicles the death of a Hoboken welfare official, then kn...
Re-Discover Italian Heritage in Denville
The Denville Chapter of UNICO National invites residents to attend its Re-Discover Your Italian Heritage event on Sunday, April 26, 2-5 p.m. at the St. Francis Center, 122 Diamond Spring Rd. in Denville. Celebrate the culture, traditions and history of Italian Americans in a fun and festive atmosphere that will include food tastings,...
Washington: Olga Mancuso nuova presidente del COMITES
Olga Mancuso è la nuova presidente del Comites di Washington. Siciliana, per molti anni insegnante nelle scuole della Montgomery County, è stata membro dell'Italian Cultural Society, di cui è stata – negli anni – anche presidente e vicepresidente. Presiede il comitato dell'American Association of Teachers of Italian (AATI) competente per gli stati...
Calabria: The Other Italy. Book Presentation at America-Italy Society of Philadelphia
Thursday, August 18th at 6 PM. America-Italy Society of Philadelphia. 1420 Walnut Street, Ste 310, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102 Calabria attracts today's visitors with stunning landscapes, spectacular ancient art and a mouthwatering culinary tradition. Karen Haid, author of Calabria: The Other Italy and recipient of the Premi...
Our Italian Forefathers: Italian contributions to American Independence
As we celebrate the Fourth of July, Italian traditions may not come to mind. However, like many milestones in American history, Italians have made big contributions to our Independence. This excerpt taken from a New York Times 1994 Letter to the Editor titled, 'Honor a Son of Italy on the Fourth of July,' mentions one Italian who aided America...
i-Talians in concert
Italians in DC è orgogliosa di promuovere il concerto degli i-Talians, gruppo tutto italiano residente a Washington DC il cui obiettivo è promuovere la musica italiana negli Stati Uniti. i-Talians è composto da:Gianpiero Antonazzo - chitarraFrancesco Luna - bassoFabrizio Papi - batteriaFrancesco Ciabattoni - tastieraEvangelina Elizondo - v...
Monongahela to host Italians through sister city partnership
The men living in a small town in the northern mountains of Italy were quickly losing their jobs by 1880 in water-powered trades that were becoming obsolete due to the Industrial Revolution. The opportunities in the United States seemed endless then, and they drew many residents of Ono San Pietro to this country during the great Italian im...
Buddy Valastro Honored As Man Of The Year For Charitable Work
Saint Rocco Italian American Society of Fort Lee, NJ announced today that Buddy Valastro will be this year's "Man of the Year" at their annual dinner dance on March 1st, 2015 at The Westmount Country Club at 5:00 pm. Society president, Phil Arfuso said, "When our committee had to pick this year's man of the year, we did a lot of research i...
La Festa Italiana to rock Downtown Jersey City next week
By Nicholas Zeitlinger For five summer nights, the neighborhood surrounding Holy Rosary Church will come alive with music, games of chance, kids' activities, and delicious Italian food and drinks. It all takes place Aug. 12 through Aug. 16 at Holy Rosary Church on Sixth Street in Historic Downtown Jersey City celebrates 112 years of b...