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It’s our distinct honor to have been inducted as an organization into the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame. This honor is a testament to the work and growth of our board, who has remained laser focused on our mission of growing baseball in Italy and honoring Italian Americans domestically. It was a special touch to be inducted with Yogi Berra,...

Was it the music of Rossini, Puccini or Bellini that grabbed the attention of “Italian Idol” judges? Ultimately, it was an opera piece by Catalani that took the contest, a 21-year tradition at Wagner College thanks to the Licia Albanese-Puccini Foundation. The performance showdown took place on Oct. 25 by some of the most accomplished music and the...

N.I.C.E. USA 2024 - 34th EDITION. New York: November 8-9-12. Philadelphia: December 6-7-8. N.I.C.E. (New Italian Cinema Events) is a cultural organization founded by Viviana Del Bianco in Florence, with the aim of promoting contemporary independent Italian cinema worldwide through screenings and cultural events in Europe, Asia and the US.  "I like...

When: Fri, Nov 15, 2024 at 8:00 PM - Where: Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, 1008 Brown St, Peekskill, NY 10566 - More info here Get ready to laugh until your sides hurt as Anthony Rodia brings his Totally Relatable Tour back to the Paramount on November 15! Born and raised in Westchester, New York, Anthony is a first-generation Italian American wh...

On Oct. 24, Mercury Studios and Fathom premiered iconic Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli’s concert film, Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration. Sofia Carson joined Bocelli on the red carpet at Regal Essex Crossing. The film, which chronicles Bocelli’s three-day July concert event in Italy honoring his 30th anniversary in music, is set to be released in U....

The BBasketteers team Amelia Tuzzolino, Marianna Angelina Delfaus, Giuseppe Sylvester, and Massimo Edwards, the four NYC based Italian-American players, just returned from Sicily with a wealth of emotions and memories. From October 3rd to 6th, they participated in the Trofeo Coni Estate/Coni Trophy Summer edition, the youth Olympic styled games org...

The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge marks its 60th anniversary this November, as more than 50,000 runners prepare to start the 53rd running of the New York City Marathon at the bridge on Nov. 3. The occasion underscores a rich legacy of WSP influence on the city’s infrastructure, including design of the Verrazzano-Narrows bridge and other iconic structur...

Rock and pop violinist Andrea Di Cesare has played on 20 platinum and gold records in his native Italy and is also a solo artist known for his innovative style, akin to a one-man band. He will be back to Binghamton University and the surrounding community to play his latest composition: a three-part piece based on Dante’s Divine Comedy and inspired...

Better known throughout his professional baseball career as Ping Bodie, Francesco Stephano Pezzolo was a first-generation outfielder who helped pave the way for future New York Yankees’ stars like Joe DiMaggio, Tony “Push 'em up” Lazzeri, Frankie Crosetti, Phil Rizzuto, Yogi Berra, and others. Ping got his name from the “ping” noise made when his 5...

"American Idol" alum Christian Guardino's Italian upbringing is baked into his art. The Patchogue, Long Island, native's father is from Sciacca, Sicily and the influence on Christian is undeniable. He discovered what turned into his lifelong passion for music during jam sessions at family gatherings. Faith is another powerful motivation for Guardin...

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer and St. John’s University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Rick Pitino was honored at the Queens Community House (QCH) Annual Fall Gala held on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, the event brought together business leaders, public servants, and community supporters to celebrate QCH’...

When: Oct 24, 2024, 6:30 PM - Where: Westchester Italian Cultural Center, 1 Generoso Pope Pl, Tuckahoe, NY 10707, USA  *This is a 4 part Italian Film Study Course (October 24, November 7, November 21, December 5). Registration fee includes all four films/classes, Tasting of regional foods, wine and coffee. Classes MAY NOT be purchased separately. I...