Italian Jannik Sinner defeats American Taylor Fritz to win US Open men's singles title
Jannik Sinner won his second Grand Slam title of 2024 on Sunday when he defeated Taylor Fritz in the US Open final, shattering American hopes of a first male champion at the majors in 21 years. World number one Sinner, who won his maiden Slam at the Australian Open in January, became the first Italian man to triumph in New York with a 6-3, 6-4, 7-5...
Jannik Sinner becomes First Italian Man To Reach US Open Final and will play American Taylor Fritz
Jannik Sinner became the first Italian man to reach the US Open final on Friday while Taylor Fritz beated Frances Tiafoe to become the first American man in a Grand Slam final in 15 years. Australian Open champion Sinner defeated an ailing Jack Draper of Britain 7-5, 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 in the semi-finals. Tomorrow is going to be Italy vs USA in New Yor...
Italian Festival at The Mount 2024
The Island’s BIGGEST FEAST IS BACK! Join Catholic Charities of Staten Island Columbus Day Weekend Friday, October 11th thru Monday, October 14th for the borough’s biggest celebration including: Rides, Games, Live musical performances on stage, Beer and sangria gardens, Vendors,and of course some of the best food around. PLUS THIS YEAR WE WILL HAVE...
Italians Errani and Vavassori win US Open mixed doubles title
Italians Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori claimed a 7-6(0) 7-5 victory on Thursday to win the mixed doubles title at the U.S. Open and end unseeded all-American pair Taylor Townsend and Donald Young's storybook run. The victory gave five-times women's doubles Grand Slam champion Errani and Vavassori their maiden Grand Slam mixed doubles title in on...
CONI USA Invites U-12 Athletes to Compete for its Summer Trophy in Sicily
On Sept. 8 at 9:30 a.m., all boys and girls born in 2012, residing in New York City and of Italian descent will be able to compete to win an all-expenses-paid trip to Palermo, Sicily in early October at the Olympic-type sporting event organized by CONI. The venue for Sunday’s competition is the Federation of Italian-American Organization Center in...
Tony Danza shares Frank Sinatra's 2 AM confession about his famous voice
Not many people can say they've spent a night sipping whiskey and smoking cigarettes with the late Frank Sinatra — but Tony Danza can. In a new interview the "Who's the Boss?" alum — who's currently promoting his new cabaret show, "Tony Danza: Sinatra & Stories" — shared intimate details from his early morning conversation with the legendary singer...
For Italian Tennis Stars, a Little Corner of Rome in the East Village
The Wimbledon semifinalist from Carrara sat in the bar area with his family. The 69th ranked women’s player, a hard-charging right-hander from Rimini, ate in the main dining room with friends. Out in the back garden, the 31st best men’s player in the world, a rising star from Rome, chowed down with his team. It was Saturday night before the start o...
Lavazza returns as US Open’s official coffee partner
Multinational coffee brand Lavazza returns as the official coffee sponsor for the 2024 US Open, scheduled from 26 August to 8 September. Lavazza’s partnership with the US Open began in 2015. Additionally, Italy-based Lavazza is continuing their partnership with Jannik Sinner, the first Italian in history to become No.1 in the world of the official...
Columbia County Sons and Daughters of Italy #659 to sponsor annual John Florio Golf Tournament
The Columbia County Sons and Daughters of Italy #659 will kick off Italian American month on Monday, Sept. 23, when it will be hosting its 26th annual John V. Florio Columbia County Sons and Daughters of Italy #659 Golf Tournament. The event will be held at Columbia Golf and Country Club in Claverack, NY. It will be a 4-person scramble format. The...
The legendary Carmine’s in Times Square is launching its own immersive theater experience
Carmine’s, the Italian restaurant on West 44th Street in Times Square that has become a celebrity hangout spot, is very much known for hosting crowds before Broadway shows. It has effectively become part and parcel of the city’s theater culture, perhaps recognized as Broadway’s unofficial restaurant. But the eatery is about to get into a different...
The Final Chapter of 'My Brilliant Friend' Premieres at Tribeca Film Festival
The moment has arrived, the curtain falls on «My Brilliant Friend». The first two episodes of the fourth season were presented in a world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival, which for the occasion sought hospitality at MoMa for the screening. «It has been a long journey - said showrunner and director Saverio Costanzo - everything has an end and...
New York City Opera presents a concert presentation of Tosca as part of Bryant Park Picnic Performances - 8/24
New York City Opera presents a concert production of the perennial favorite Tosca as part of the Bryant Park Picnic Performances presented by Bank of America on August 24, 2024 at 7pm at Bryant Park, NYC in honor of the 100th anniversary of the passing of Giacomo Puccini, one of the greatest opera composers in history. Entry is on a first-come, fi...