Italian American Women of Distinction honored at Clarksburg (West Virginia) Uptown Event Center
Eight local Italian American women were honored at the Progressive Women’s Association of Harrison County Friday afternoon for their work supporting their community through volunteerism. Since the PWA’s Women of Distinction program began 10 years ago, over 200 women have received this honor.
What should replace Baltimore’s Christopher Columbus statue? Ideas abound and memories linger.
What should replace the Christopher Columbus statue that was dumped in Baltimore’s harbor more than four years ago? A replica of the statue that was destroyed? A sculpture depicting a family of Italian immigrants? A likeness of former U. S. House of Representatives Speaker (and Baltimore native) Nancy Pelosi or her father, former Baltimore Mayor Th...
Wayne’s Father Michael Lombardo to be Honored at Passaic County 200 Club Italian Night Dinner
The Passaic County 200 Club, a volunteer organization that is dedicated to supporting first responders in Passaic County, has recently announced their fall fundraising dinner, an Italian Night to be held on November 12, 2024. Three special people will be honored during the dinner, including Father Michael Lombardo, the longstanding and well-loved p...
NIAF Celebrated 49th Anniversary Gala in Washington, D.C.
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) celebrated its 49th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. This black-tie event, which was sold out, celebrated the rich legacy of Italian Americans and their contributions to the United States with over 1,000 distinguished guests from the United...
Sons of Italy Morris County Lodge Recognizes Community Organizations for Charitable Service
On October 23rd at the general membership meeting in Parsippany (NJ) of the Sons of Italy, Morris County Lodge 2561, several organizations and citizens were recognized for the valuable, selfless, and caring services they provide to various in-need community groups, be it for safety, support, nourishment, or just their general overall well-being. L...
Columbus statue dedicated at Skylands Stadium in Augusta, NJ
A Christopher Columbus statue was dedicated Saturday, Oct. 12 at Skylands Stadium in Augusta. The statue, which previously stood in Columbus Plaza in Newark, was made in Rome by Giuseppe Ciochetti and presented to the city by Newark’s Italians in 1927. It was removed by the city in June 2020 to prevent its toppling in a Black Lives Matter protest....
20th Columbus Day celebration at Sons of Italy in Hammonton
For 20 years, the Order Sons of Italy in America Giuseppe Garibaldi Lodge #1658 has celebrated Columbus Day. Each year the Sons of Italy honors an Italian American from Hammonton. This year Jack Mazzeo of Mazzeo Studio located at 111 S. Egg Harbor Rd. was honored at the Sons of Italy lodge at 427 N. Third St. on October 14. Mazzeo then gave a prese...
Italian Heritage Month Recognized in West Orange
West Orange Township recognized October as Italian Heritage Month in a ceremony organized by the West Orange High School Italian Department and Italian Club, and sponsored by the local chapter of UNICO, on Oct. 15. UNICO, an Italian American service organization, which stands for "Unity, Neighborliness, Integrity, Charity and Opportunity", was for...
Amerigo Vespucci Society Holds Annual "Gagliano" Tripe Dinner
The Amerigo Vespucci Society (AVS) of Long Branch - New Jersey, held its annual Tripe Dinner this past October 21st. The historic traditional dinner originally began over 60 years ago by the late Thomas Gagliano Sr., a stone mason who arrived from the small town of Miglierina which is located in the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of I...
Bayonne Italian Heritage Parade: A Celebration of Culture
The Bayonne (NJ) Italian Heritage Parade kicked off on 56th Street and Avenue C on Sept. 20, marking the first parade in 15 years honoring the contributions of the Italian American community. Council President Gary La Pelusa, who was named Grand Marshall, led a group of distinguished Italian Americans, pausing at St. Vincent's Church for a Padre Pi...
Honoring a Lifetime of Service and Dedication: Woodland Park's Terry Olivo Turns 90
Woodland Park came together to celebrate a remarkable milestone on Wednesday, as the borough honored long-time resident Teresa "Terry" Olivo on her 90th birthday. Terry, a cherished member of the community, was recognized for her decades of unwavering dedication and contributions to the borough. Mayor Tracy Kallert led the celebration, expressing h...
Livingston UNICO Members Lead Community in Italian Heritage Month Activities
In celebration of Columbus Day, Livingston UNICO recently hosted its annual Italian flag raising ceremony at Livingston Town Hall with a subsequent reception featuring traditional Italian refreshments such as espresso, cannolis, homemade panettone, cookies, homemade freselle and gelato donated by Turano’s Pizza Kitchen. “Today we raise the Italian...