Dine on Our Dime: D'Arpino's Italian Cafe
Small, but mighty. D'Arpino's Italian Cafe on South National is the epitome of "blink and you might miss it," but for those who know it's around, it's become a yummy staple. This small restaurant has a big following, people who stick around and become regulars. A dream come true for this Italian family. And those regulars become like famil...
Italian American Women of Staten Island: Scholarship Dinner 2016
The Italian American Women of Staten Island hosted its annual Scholarship Dinner at Patrizia's of Brooklyn in Eltingville last night. The 2016 recipient, Emily Cooke, is a graduate of St. Joseph Hill Academy and will be attending Steven's Institute in their engineering program. Antonella Colangeli and Michele Springer were the co-chairs at this eve...
Acclaimed Italian Composer and Pianist LUDOVICO EINAUDI Announces Autumn American Performances
Italian composer and pianist Ludovico Einaudi announces October 2016 concert dates in the United States and Canada in support of his latest album "Elements". Upon its debut, "Elements" topped classical charts in 42 countries across the globe. In the United Kingdom it soared into the nation's mainstream album chart at #12, the first time in over a g...
Happy Birthday! Sylvester Stallone Turns 70 Years Old
by Matthew Mueller Today is Sylvester Stallone's birthday. A major action star to this day, Stallone has headlined some the biggest adventure films throughout the past several decades. Viewers will know him best as Rocky Balboa from the Rocky film series, and John Rambo from the Rambo film series. But even in his later years, Stallone managed...
Italian sport: Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Forza Italia!
WTI Magazine #81 2016 July 15Author : Simone Callisto Manca Translation by: After the good performance in London 2012 (eight place, 28 medals with 8 golds, 9 silvers and 11 bronzes) Italy arrives at the Olympic Games in Rio with the usual expectations: that of an average power of world sport, which aspires to a place among the very f...
Saint Ann’s Club to Host Annual Feast Celebration
By Julia Gorman The St. Ann Club is set to host its annual festival this weekend in celebration of the feast of St. Ann with live entertainment, carnival rides, raffles and fresh Italian food. "The St. Ann Club is an Italian social club that helped immigrants when they came to the U.S. with housing, jobs, whatever they needed," said Pat Cutro...
The best 5 red wines for an Italian summer
by Courtney Schiessl Who doesn't dream of taking an Italian getaway in the summertime? Days strolling through the piazza, evenings spent with a glass al fresco, and sunsets over the vineyards – it's enough to start Googling "last minute flights to Florence." But those who can't live out their Under the Tuscan Sun fantasies can still have a...
Giuseppe Cataldo: Pioneer Missionary and the Last of the Black Robes
By Rita Cipalla In 1881, a stash of silver dollars, 936 of them to be exact, bought 320 acres of land overlooking the Spokane River in eastern Washington. At the time of the sale, the property was described as "the old piece of gravel near the falls." Six years later, Gonzaga College opened its doors to a small group of boys and a sli...
Scotch Plains Italian-American Club wins rewards
The Scotch Plains Italian-American Club won some rewards after being honored as the 2016 Organization of the Year at this year's Mayor's Gala. At the monthly meeting of the club, Ralph Checchio, chairman of the Scotch Plains/ Fanwood Memorial Day Parade Committee, presented a check to Joe Bruno in the amount of $750 for taking 1st place in...
Staten Islanders enjoy Italian food, cars at Casa Belvedere Sunday
Looking for a way to relax, enjoy the beautiful fall weather and dine on delicious Italian food? Oh, and did we mention the cool Italian cars? The Italian Cultural Foundation is hosting its annual Festa D'Italia at Casa Belvedere in Grymes Hill. The event, which started on Saturday and continues on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. will featu...
A reprieve for Our Lady of Loreto?
Our Lady of Loreto has been waiting for the wrecking ball. But for the moment, at least, she can breathe a little easier. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn's application for a permit to demolish the century-old church in the Ocean Hill section of Brownsville has been closed. A staffer in the city Buildings Department's Brook...
Dalla Brianza a Houston per studiare stelle e pianeti
Dalla Brianza all'America per capire come si formano i pianeti e le stelle. E' la storia dell' astronomo Andrea Isella, originario di Sovico, oggi assistente professore alla Rice University a Huston, in Texas. Qui guida un gruppo di ricerca impegnato a studiare come nascono e si formano i corpi celesti, servendosi di osservazioni nelle fre...