The Interrogation, by Luigi Capuana
You are cordially invited to attend a reading of Luigi Capuana's, "The Interrogation" at the Italian American Museum on Thursday, April 17, 2014. The Interrogation is a two character play originally written in Sicilian and translated to English by Santi Buscemi. About the play: The Interrogation ('Ntrrugatoriu) is a play in one scene with...
Donatello exhibition heading to Museum of Biblical Art in New York
There are still three months before nearly two dozen sculptures from the late-14th and early-15th centuries must leave Florence for New York, but Monsignor Timothy Verdon is nervous about the treasures, which are moved only rarely. "I will be in uninterrupted prayer until the works are back in my museum," said the priest, who directs Flore...
Mario Cuomo memorabilia expected to fetch big bucks at auction
Former three-term Gov. Mario Cuomo may be gone, but Mario Mania has just begun.There's a revival of interest in all things Cuomo as political memorabilia collectors dust off their merchandise of New York's first Italian-American chief executive and father of the current governor, Andrew Cuomo. One famous artist who painted Cuomo said he's even goi...
Save the Saint with us. A crowd-funding campaign to safeguard Italian-American cultural heritage
New York and Milan, two important cities, divided by an ocean yet so alike in the respect for culture, food and love of the arts. A new project, Save the Saint, is bringing the two closer by revealing an extremely interesting element of shared history. Save the Saint is a crowd-funding campaign launched by International Patrons of Duomo di Milano...
Gei Awards 2015 a Gualtiero Marchesi – 15 aprile
Il 15 aprile a New York serata di Gala nella Grand Ballroom del Plaza Hotel di Manhattan per premiare chi ha dato un grande contributo all'immagine e al prestigio dell'Italia nel mondo. Le eccellenze italiane nel mondo saranno al centro delle celebrazioni per il quarantesimo anniversario della fondazione del Gei (Gruppo Esponenti Ita...
From Italian roots to EJ worker to Vestal businessman
by Valerie Zehl Even as a little kid, Romolo Romeo Mario Alexander De Ritis set his mind on getting his family out of poverty. That was when World War II raged around his native Fara Filiorum Petri in the Abruzzo region of Italy, a town measuring just over seven square miles. He would never forget the trauma of bombings, of Nazi occu...
Celebrate the Feast of Santa Lucia in NYC (13th Dec)
Join Experience Sicily, Eolo Seasonal Sicilian Kitchen, and Gelsomino Imports, LLC in New York City to celebrate Santa Lucia on her feast day, December 13th. Gelsomino Imports will have unique gift baskets filled with artisanal products from Sicily, so while you're enjoying the feast, you can also purchase your holiday gifts. The afternoon in...
Italian-American leads drive to correct 52-year typo on NYC’s Verrazano Bridge
It's an error that has loomed over New York Harbor for more than 50 years: The name of the majestic Verrazano-Narrows Bridge is spelled wrong. Despite a new petition drive to make it right — the bridge is named for 16th-century Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano (two Z's) — the state authority that controls the span has stubbornly hel...
Saving Our Lady of Loreto Church
The Committee to Save Our Lady of Loreto church is seeking your support! The Committee consists of former parishioners, concerned individuals, and cultural organizations including Nia Production, Brownsville Heritage House, and Preserving East New York. The committee is petitioning New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission to designate L...
Italian-style garden wins raves from Staten Islanders
By Virginia N. Sherry World War II veteran Edward Colucci purchased his house on Newberry Avenue in 1945, after returning to Staten Island from service in the U.S. Army's 45th Infantry Division, where he saw action in Italy, France and Germany, and was awarded a Bronze Star. Inheriting a green thumb from his mother, he has been ga...
Brooklyn’s first Italian parish unveils plaque dedicated to immigrants
Sacred Hearts-St. Stephen's Church on Summit and Hicks streets was filled with people celebrating their Italian heritage. The parish, marking its Sesquicentennial (150th year), celebrated its history as a center for helping Italian immigrants from the time it was founded in 1866. "'Dream Anew,' as did our parents and grandparents upon arri...
Procession in honor of our Patron Saint of Mola di Bari
by Congregation of Maria S.S. Addolorata The Congregation of Maria S.S. Addolorata would like to announce that this years' procession in honor of our Patron Saint of Mola di Bari will take place on Sunday, September 11th. The procession will depart from Sacred Heart–St. Stephens Church (Summitt and Hicks Street) Carroll Garde...