Domenica 10 novembre il teatro della St. John University, nel Queens, ha ospitato il concerto della cantante italiana Giada Valenti. L'ambiente é tipicamente quello dei campus universitari americani ma la cosa che colpisce da subito una volta giunti all'interno del teatro é la tipologia del pubblico presente in sala: una folta schiera di italo-amer...

By Katie Honan   The borough's newest poet laureate is a lifelong resident who has traveled the world as a journalist — but always found her greatest inspiration at home, she said. Maria Lisella was introduced June 9 at Borough Hall as Queens' sixth poet laureate, and was selected from dozens of applicants by a panel made up of writers...

Last Sunday (June 28th), I returned to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church in Ridgewood, Queens for the annual Festa della Madonna delle Grazie, Patroness of Montevago, Sicily.   Mass was celebrated in Italian with Father Italo Barozzi (visiting from Saint Mel's Parish in Flushing, Queens), followed by a procession through the neighborho...

Dear IASA Members: The Elections Committee (Dennis Barone, Alan Gravano, and Stefano Luconi) is soliciting nominations and self-nominations for five Council member positions.   To qualify for these Council member positions, the candidate must be a member in good standing and must attend the spring Executive Council meeting. The term for Cou...

​October 23, Friday / Movie Times: 3 pm, 5 pm, 7 pm; October 24, Saturday / Movie Times: 2 pm, ​4 pm, 6 pm ​​(formerly scheduled as a November event). Screening of recently produced Italian films (English sub-titles) Four Feature Films and Two Documentaries. ​Program and Screening Schedule are noted below (subject to c...

St. John's University and Queens Borough President Melinda Katz last week hosted a celebration of Italian-American heritage on the school's Utopia Parkway campus.   Katz presented citations of honor to five Italian Americans "in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the community": Dr. Robert Mangione, provost of St. John's Unive...

The Federation of Italian-American Organizations of Queens (FIAO) is holding their 2014 5K Run/Walk to help fight drug abuse on Sunday, July 20, 9 a.m. at the FIAO Soccer Field, at 20th Avenue and 33rd Street. Their new headquarters is at 20-12 21st Ave., Astoria, NY 11105.   The course is five kilometers (3.1 miles) through the local street...

Bella Lena's is the perfect, corner Italian restaurant offering "Everyday Italian with Old World Charm", goes their slogan, and that's just what you'll get at this fabulous eatery located in the cozy village of Ridgewood, a short walk from the M train.   Bella Lena's is a family operation, opened two and a half years ago by the dynamic wife...

di Sante Rifino   È stato presentato a New York il libro Built with Faith (Costruito con la fede), di Joseph Sciorra, direttore per i programmi accademici e culturali del Calandra Italian American Instiute del Queens College - CUNY.   In un affollato evento tenuto nella sede di Manhattan del Calandra, Sciorra, tra i più autorevoli stu...

For the first time since 2011 the Howard Beach Columbus Day Parade marched down Cross Bay Boulevard on Sunday.A steady stream of red, white and green enveloped the boulevard, along with the sounds of marching bands from local high schools and Franklin K. Lane High School's JROTC troop. Neighborhood schoolchildren from St. Helen and PS 207 joined th...