Festa Italiana di Vandergrift: Come hungry and ready for all things Italian
Italian heritage is not a requirement, but an appetite for all things Italian — the food, the music, the wine — is important if you are planning to attend the 14th annual Festa Italiana di Vandergrift. The popular event, held to celebrate the community's Italian-American heritage and expand the historical understanding of Italian immigration to the...
Italian American Club of Hunterdon presents scholarship awards
The Italian American Heritage Club of Hunterdon County proudly presented 2017 Scholarship Awards on June 13th at the Grand Colonial in Hampton. The Recipients from left to right are Alton Grossman, Charlotte Vitale, Francesca Puglia, Jordan Beneducci, Juliet LoMonte, Michael Anderson, Michael Stazzone, Rachel Lombardi, and Michael DeSapio, Presiden...
John Basilone Parade
Sunday, September 24. 13:00 EDT - Raritan, New Jersey Please join us as we celebrate the heroism and valor of John Basilone. Come and thank a veteran, wear you finest red, white and blue and support our military. Parade route begins at the Raritan Train Station and ends at the John Basilone Statue. Rain or shine. If you would like to participate, p...
Sons of Italy Donation
The Lackawanna County Commissioners joined representatives from the Old Forge Order of the Sons of Italy Gloria Lodge No. 815, who presented their annual donation to St. Francis Commons. The contribution will be used to assist in the operation of the facility and for the care of the veterans who stay at the Commons. The presentation was made in fro...
Museum of Fine Arts-Washington County Announces Daniel M. Fulco, Ph.D. as the Agnita M. Stine Schreiber Curator
Museum of Fine Arts-Washington County announces that Daniel M. Fulco, Ph.D., has accepted the position of Agnita M. Stine Schreiber Curator of the Museum. Dr. Fulco graduated from Connecticut College, New London, CT, with a degree in Art History and a Museum Studies Certificate (2004). He served as Assistant Director and Curator of the New Britain...
Wilkes-Barre festival sparks thoughts of Italian heritage
As the city prepares to celebrate the inaugural Multicultural Parade & Festival, I have had the honor and duty of providing details of the event to the public on behalf of Mayor Tony George. In doing so, I began to think about my cultural background and how it has affected me personally. Like most American millennials, my heritage is a melting pot....
St. Vitus Festival gets under way
Four days of food, fun and entertainment kicked off last night on the grounds of St. Vitus Church. Iceburgh, the Pittsburgh Penguins mascot, helped kick things off with an appearance at the church’s annual festival, posing with kids even doing a bit of an impromptu dance while the Lawrence County Band played, directed by Michael Palladino. Faiiella...
At Mount St. Peter's Festa Italiana, everyone's Italian
A lot goes into the Mount St. Peter Parish's Festa Italiana. Entering its 36th year, this year's event required more than 3,000 meatballs, 240 gallons of red sauce, 53 sheet pans of lasagna and 180 pounds of spaghetti. Every ounce of the food is homemade and would make even the most discerning of nonnas pleased with its authenticity. All told, it t...
Italian Festival and Wine Tasting at Monmouth Park
Date: August 5. Time: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Cost: $5. Monmouth Park Racetrack - 175 Oceanport Ave. Oceanport, NJ Join with friends and family as we celebrate the culture of Italy with authentic music, delicious food, bocce and wine!Bring your family and savor delicious Italian food, listen to live music from Metropolitan Festival Band, visit our Ital...
Pittsburgh Little Italy Days
Pittsburgh’s Bloomfield neighborhood will host its 15th annual Little Italy Days Festival August 17-20. The festival, which is sponsored by NIAF, is a four-day celebration of Italian culture and food, with a bocce tournament, the Miss Little Italy Pageant, “Italian Idol” open mic, endless entertainment, and Italian food vendors. For more informatio...
La Festa Italiana returns to Jersey City with food, music, games and more
A taste of classic Italy will fill the air in Jersey City for a week-long celebration. Holy Rosary Church will host the 114th "Old World" Italian Street Festival, La Festa Italiana, at Sixth and Brunswick streets from Aug. 9 to 13. A different live band and DJ will be at the festival on each of the five nights. On Aug. 9, DJ Dan E Ariazza will be o...
St. Rocco's Feast Kicks Off Wednesday
The 88th annual St. Rocco's Feast is Wednesday through Sunday. The St. Rocco's Society of Fort Lee sponsors the event, which features a carnival downtown. The event ends Sunday with a procession where a statue of Saint Rocco is carried through the street. There will be a carnival Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 6 to 11 p.m., Saturday from 4 to...