An Ocean Apart for 70 Years, Sons of Italian POW Meet
Half-brothers Victor Fogelsonger and Roberto De Angelis met for the first time this week - more than 70 years after their father was swept up in World War II. The brothers have wanted to meet since learning about each other in 2009."I'd always wanted a brother," Roberto said. "This news came, and I had a brother. A big brother at that - four month...
NIAF 42nd Anniversary Gala - save the date
The National Italian American Foundation will celebrate its 42nd Anniversary Gala Weekend November 3-5, 2017! Join us in Washington, D.C. on Friday, November 3, 2017 and Saturday, November 4, 2017 for what is sure to be another very special weekend of Italian American pride at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. Please check back to view th...
Newark monument honors Ironbound immigrants
They're standing in line next to the silhouette of a large boat that symbolizes their journey. There are 12 adults and two children. The men, carrying suitcases, are wearing suits and hats. The women are clad in long dresses with scarves over their heads. All of them are immigrants who have settled in Newark's Ironbound section with hopes of pursin...
This festival season, become a part of the Italian-American renaissance
It’s hard to believe that another school year is almost over and summer will soon be here. No more cabin fever, just that wonderful time of the year when we look forward to fun in the sun, with activities and outdoor festivities of every kind imaginable. Of course, the events that are most important to us as a community undergoing a renaissance of...
Lido Civic Club to Honor Ron Vitiello, Chief U.S. Border Patrol
The Lido Civic Club of Washington, D.C. is pleased to announce that it has selected Ron Vitiello, Chief of U.S. Border Patrol within the Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection, to receive its 2017 Public Service Award. This award will be presented at the annual Lido Past Presidents Night Gala on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at...
Alyssa Oliverio to reign as Regina Maria XXIX
As someone who has attended the West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival every year of her life, Parkersburg’s Alyssa Oliverio has played several roles in the event over the years. Her newest role will be that of Regina Maria XXXIX. Oliverio was a member of the Minor Court in 1998 and Senior Court in 2014. Along with that, she helped her grandfathe...
Who is Jack Ciattarelli and why is he running to succeed Christie as N.J. governor?
Jack Ciattarelli made a promise to himself when he was elected to the New Jersey Assembly in 2011. The Republican from Somerset County vowed to serve no more than three terms, or six years -- the same limit he imposed on himself when he won seats on his local council and county freeholder board in the past. But last year, about halfway through term...
John Turturro talks acting, roots and latest TV role at Montclair Film Festival
There's good news for fans of “The Big Lebowski.” John Turturro, who played Jesus Quintana in the 1998 comedy, will be reprising the role for a spin-off comedy Turturro is directing called “Going Places,” based on a French film of the same name, about a trio of guys who go on a road trip together. Turturro shared the news during an interview with S...
Vice President Jerry Onnembo to be Honored by National Council
Wood Ridge Police Sergeant and Italian American Police Society of New Jersey Vice President Jerry Onnembo will be honored at the National Council Awards Dinner on May 9th in Brooklyn. The National Council is comprised of organizations like the Italian American Police Society of New Jersey from throughout the nation representing more than 100,000 It...
Rethinking Giorgio de Chirico - May 9, 2017 at 6pm
The Embassy of Italy and the Italian Culture Institute in Washington, DC, welcome Laura Mattioli, the founder/president of the Center for Italian Modern Art (CIMA) in New York City, where the exhibition “Giorgio de Chirico – Giulio Paolini / Giulio Paolini – Giorgio de Chirico” is currently on view through June 24th. This exhibition features severa...
Immigrant Joseph Rollo devotes his career to helping others on their journey
Love brought Joseph Rollo to America. He was a teenager from Sicily when he first visited the United States and met Anna Maria, the woman he would later marry. The couple sent letters back and forth across the Atlantic for about a year, and though he had never planned to live in America, she convinced him to attend college in the Philadelphia area....
Society of Italian American Businessmen Donates $25,000 to SARC
On Friday, April 21, 2017, the Society of Italian American Businessmen (SIAB), a local non-profit civic group, presented the Sexual Assault/Spouse Abuse Resource Center in Bel Air (SARC) with a check donation of $25,000. The check presentation took place at the Richlin Catering & Events Center during SIAB’s sold out 4th Annual Spring Gala, one of i...