Nell'ambito delle iniziative per ricordare il 45° anniversario del beato transito al Cielo di Padre Pio, la Puglia Center of America ha organizzato per le ore 19 di lunedì 16 Settembre 2013, presso la Chiesa del Sacro Cuore e Santo Stefano di Brooklyn, una solenne Celebrazione Eucaristica presieduta dal frate cappuccino Fr. Carlo Laborde, Segretari...

di Riccardo Chioni   Cedendo alle pressioni della leadership del partito repubblicano, il congressman di Staten Island Michael Grimm ieri ha preso la sofferta decisione di farsi da parte, dopo essersi dichiarato colpevole di evasione fiscale ed altro, bruciandosi così la terza rielezione a Washington. Durante la notte di ieri il 44enne cong...

Four Roman Catholic parishes in this borough will cease to exist come next summer, as part of the reorganization plan that the Archdiocese of New York announced Sunday.   Mergers of existing parishes will affect one-third of the 33 parishes on Staten Island. Here's a look at the four churches -- one in Rosebank, one in New Brighton, and two...

Kairos Italy Theater (KIT), the preeminent Italian theater company in New York, has finalized the calendar of events for the third annual IN SCENA! ITALIAN THEATER FESTIVAL NY. This 17-day festival will offer 8 fully-staged productions from Italy, among other events and activities.   Shows will be presented in all five boroughs of New York a...

by Ryan Lavis   "Victory has a hundred fathers and defeat is an orphan." This quote -- attributed to the Italian diplomat Count Galeazzo Ciano, and a favorite saying of former Staten Island Borough President James Molinaro -- now hangs emblazoned in bronze in the lobby of the St. George Theatre.   On Tuesday, the historic venue r...

Join us at Casa Belvedere for our upcoming Italian Easter Baking Class. Enjoy a morning in Cucina Colavita making delicious, fun and traditional baked goods for the holiday. Sunday, March 22nd - 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM   Bake traditional Italian Favorites for the Easter Holiday. Cream Puffs, Pizza Rustica and Easter Bread...

The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere presents: "The Evolution of Recorded Sound". A Program with Commendatore Aldo Mancusi, Founder & President of the Enrico Caruso Museum of AmericaThe Evolution of Recorded Sound. Presentation by Commendatore Aldo Mancusi filmed by Anton Evangelista   Anyone who loves an...

  WTI Magazine #53    2015 February, 6Author : Giovanni Verde      Translation by:   The story of Antonio Meucci crosses the Italian genius and creativity with the extraordinary ability of the American people to recognize and highlight talent from all over the world. The life of this Tuscan inventor is that of a humble and reserved man, almost f...

  What's being billed as a unique new fundraising venture at Casa Belvedere aims to transport its members back to a bygone era, to a luxe home-away-from-home where everyone knows your name and the food's cooked just right.    The Grymes Hill mansion, home to the borough's Italian Cultural Foundation, is partnering with Bocelli Ris...

The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum, located at 420 Tompkins St. Staten Island, on July 11, 2015 hosted an art exhibit of Staten Island artist: Annette Marten.Annette is well known in Staten Island for her fundraising efforts. In 2004, her exhibit "Bridging the Gap", raised funds to alleviate the devastation caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and t...