Festival Honorees make outstanding contributions to their families, communities and state
West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival officials honor individuals each year who unselfishly give their resources and time. Recognized as Honorees are those who were born in West Virginia and have made outstanding contributions to their families, their communities and the state. Honorees for the 39th annual West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival...
Michéal Castaldo at the Mercer County Italian American Festival
Once again Michéal Castaldo will return to the Mercer County Italian American Festival on September 23rd at 6PM. Named one of NJ’s best fall festival by CBS, NY, Michéal and his La Dolce Vita Band will perform live on the main stage (Investors Bank Stage) at 6PM and delight the crowd with his spirited, passionate, enchanting voice and flawless deli...
Congratulations to Dennis Rivelli
Since he was 4 years old, Dennis Rivelli knew he wanted a career in law enforcement. "I saw a car go by with lights flashing, and I asked my dad about it. He said it's a police car. I said 'I want to drive it.' As I got older, I wanted to be a cop," said Rivelli. The 50-year old veteran with the East Rutherford Police Department will be sworn in as...
La Festa Italiana this weekend
La Festa Italiana will be held Labor Day weekend (Friday through Monday, September 1-4, 2017) on Courthouse Square in the heart of downtown Scranton, Pa. Hours are Friday, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Monday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. As usual, more than 80 vendors will be offering great Italian food, and continuous live entert...
Where to Find Italy in America: South Philly
Of all the famous historical sites and destinations in Philadelphia, the Ninth Street Italian Market in South Philly is the second most visited (only the Liberty Bell attracts more people).The appeal and staying power of what is the country's oldest open-air market is a testament to the neighborhood’s deep Italian heritage. Although the market was...
Knights of Columbus hosts 7th Italian Festival
The Villa Maria Knights of Columbus No. 6342 is holding their seventh annual Italian Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 at Historic Smithville and Village Green in Galloway Township. The rain date is the same time but on Sunday, Oct. 1. Jim Craine and the Atlantic City All-Star Band, featuring Tony DeLuca, will play Italian music ma...
Italian Heritage Festival Pasta Cook-Off showcases local chefs
The aroma of pasta, sauces and frittis filled the air at Jackson Square Saturday during the West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival Pasta Cook-Off. Hundreds of people came out to enjoy a day of music, dancing, pasta tasting and prize giveaways. Nine cooks prepared 13 red and white sauces for the cook-off. There were also canned pepper and homemade...
Tuscan Sons and Daughters
Why is there a Christopher Columbus statue by Byrd Park? Who crafted the elaborate plaster and stonework in Richmond’s early-20th-century theaters and public buildings? The answers to those questions point to the early and long-lasting cultural influence of Italians. When Thomas Jefferson sought to better cultivate grapes for winemaking, he impo...
Hoboken celebrates summer with block party and Italian feast
It has become a rite of August. Hoboken residents celebrated summer with its annual gut-busting block party. The special event went off on Sinatra Drive under sunny skies and perfect weather Thursday night. There was entertainment and drinks and some fine Italian cuisine -- four different kinds of pasta, meatballs, sausage, eggplant parmigiana, sal...
Fighting for Columbus
Some people around the nation are asking the question tonight -- isn't anything sacred anymore? This comes after a growing number of protests are being made against communities that honor Christopher Columbus. In some of those communities statues and monuments to the early explorer have been vandalized. In Oberlin, Ohio a state whose capital is na...
Pier Forlano nuovo Console Generale a Philadelphia
Pier Forlano è il nuovo Console Generale d’Italia a Filadelfia. Nominato il 14 agosto scorso, Forlano succede ad Andrea Canepari, nuovo ambasciatore italiano a Santo Domingo. Forlano è nato a Ferrara ed è laureato in Scienze Politiche. In carriera diplomatica dal 1987, ha preso servizio al Ministero degli Affari Esteri ed è stato nominato Vice Capo...
DC Councilman Wants to Scrub References to Christopher Columbus From District of Columbia
A Washington, D.C. councilman has reportedly proposed bills that would remove references to the Italian explorer from the nation's capital. David Grosso, a city councilman since 2013, has also suggested that Columbus Day should be renamed “Indigenous Peoples' Day.” In an interview with NBC Washington's Chris Gordon, Grosso shared his thoughts on Ch...