To celebrate significant contributions made to culture and the advancement of our society, each year members of the Italian American Women of Staten Island host a gala luncheon for those deserving of recognition. The "Women in History" event was staged Sunday in the Trevi Garden at the Hilton Garden Inn in Bloomfield, where more...

There will soon be a rooftop swimming pool where the copper-domed bell towers of Mary Help of Christians once rose. Formerly a hub of the East Village's Italian-American community, the site of the Roman Catholic church is now slated for a 158-unit rental building, complete with basement gym and rooftop gardens — a familiar trajectory for a growing...

The Meals on Wheels of Staten Island Teen Council will hold its traditional Italian Sunday dinner, "Tutto Mangiare," on Sunday, Oct. 6, at 3 p.m., at Zion Lutheran Church, 505 Watchogue Rd., Willowbrook. The dinner will feature antipasto, pasta and meatballs, salad, coffee, tea and dessert. The cost is $30 for adults and $10 for children under age...

On Sunday, November 17 at 2 p.m., Nick Dowen will present an hour-long program on the life of opera great Ezio Pinza. Dowen, who has been collecting records since he was 13 years old, will share some of his thousands of recordings in a powerpoint presentation about the life of one of the most prolific singers in the history of music.   A bas...

by Ross Barkan   Despite threatening to throw a reporter off a balcony and allegedly having sex in a wine bar bathroom, Congressman Michael Grimm was arguably a favorite to win re-election at this time last week.   But Monday's indictment on a slew of wire, mail fraud and other charges badly damages the Republican's chances of survivi...

December 8 (Monday) 4:30 pmCelebrate Italian culture and share the season of good cheer with NOIAW members and friends. Victoria Ferrera, a NOIAW young professional member and talented singer will speak briefly about her experiences and delight us with a few songs.Please bring a plate of finger foods, such as Italian desserts, cheeses, baked goods,...

The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere presents"A Trip to Operatic Italy" with Lou BarrellaTuesday, May 26, 2015 @ 7:00 PMDuring the summer of 2009, Lou made a long awaited trip to Italy. In addition to visiting some main cities, he went to the places important in the lives of Giuseppe Verdi (Busseto, LeRoncole, Sant Agata and...

July 12th — July 16th, 2013 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Grotto - 36 Amity Street at White Plains AvenueRosebank, Staten Island, NY 10305   There will be plenty of delicious food, fun games and live entertainment Tuesday, July 16th the procession will begin at 9 AM from the grotto to the Church of St. Mary. Mass will celebr...

by Pamela Silvestri   Sausage and peppers sizzled at two Montalbano's food trucks on opposite ends of Centre Street Saturday at Historic Richmond Town. In between, revelers descended on "Rome Through Richmond Town" for live entertainment, eats such as pizza and fresh mozzarella plus complimentary shots of Punzone, an Italian-made, organ...

A Wine and Food Tasting Featuring Italy's Emilia-Romagna Region with a special Presentation Celebrating its Favorite Son - Giuseppe Verdi Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 7:00 PMWine, Food & Opera Lovers Rejoice!   The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere is proud to present Vino & Verdi - an Italian food and wine tasting fe...