Zeppole, rice balls, music … here comes la Festa Italiana 2023 in Jersey City!
A community celebration like no other, La Festa Italiana celebrates its 120th year with five fun-filled nights of fabulous foods, delicious drinks and outstanding live bands to dance the night away. The fun begins Wed, Aug 9th, and runs through Sun, Aug 13th, where, from 5pm-11pm the neighborhood surrounding Holy Rosary Church on 6th & Brunswick St...
St. Ann's Italian Festival Kicks Off 113th Year In Hoboken Friday
Live music returns this year to the six-day St. Ann's Italian Festival, one of Hoboken's most beloved annual events. The festival kicks off again this Friday, celebrating its 113th year. The festival was canceled in 2020 during the pandemic, and then slowly has built back, with DJ's providing music last year. This year, the festival will have a ful...
Italian Flag Raised at Berkeley Heights (NJ) Town Hall to start the Feast of Mt. Carmel
The Italian flag was raised in front of Town Hall during a ceremony on Wednesday held to kick off the annual Feast of Mt. Carmel, a Berkeley Heights tradition for more than 100 years. The Truth, Community Healing, and Inclusion Committee of the Township of Berkeley Heights hosted the event. Berkeley Heights’ history has long been rich in Italian cu...
Gabriel L.I. Bevilacqua, longtime lawyer and former chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association, has died at 75
Gabriel L.I. Bevilacqua, 75, of Philadelphia, longtime lawyer, onetime chairman of the city solicitor’s litigation department, former chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association, past president of the Philadelphia Bar Foundation, champion of the Italian American community, volunteer, and mentor, died Wednesday, June 7, of bone cancer at his home...
America’s Longest-Running Italian Festival Kicks Off This Week In Hammonton, NJ
It's wild when you stop and think about it, isn't it? Just how much history South Jersey has. So much has taken place here in this part of the state dating even before the Revolutionary War. No doubt, we sometimes take advantage of the rich history that's happened right here in our own backyard. Well, this week, there's a chance for you to go exper...
Tatti Art Conservation is giving Philadelphia public art a fresh look
The Tatti family's involvement in the arts dates back to the early 1900s. But it wasn't until the 1980s when Zach Tatti's father and grandfather established a conservation practice. "Our studio is based in Manhattan and my brother and I were born in the city and lived in our quote-unquote gallery space of the art studio," said Tatti. "So, we starte...
WWII sailor remains returned to NJ nearly 80 years after battle crash
After almost 80 years, a World War II sailor’s remains once declared “non-recoverable” were returned to his New Jersey home. Anthony Di Petta, a Nutley, N.J., resident who served as a US Navy aviation ordnanceman during World War II, was brought home on Friday, the Department of Defense said. The 24-year-old’s plane was shot down by enemy fire in S...
History of Italian Stamps: Topic of Talk by Smithsonian Expert Dan Piazza
AMHS members and guests were treated to a fascinating and informative talk on Italian stamps. The talk was a lesson in history as well. Daniel A. Piazza, the Smithsonian’s leading stamp expert, was the speaker at a luncheon program at Casa Italiana on Sunday afternoon, June 25, 2023. Dan has been the Chief Curator of the Smithsonian’s National Pos...
The Italian Influence: Unveiling America's Revolutionary Roots
July 9, 2023. 2pm. William Trent House Visitor Center - Across from Hughes Justice Complex, 15 Market Street, Trenton, NJ 08611. Free admission. Join us this weekend for a captivating event: "Italians in Colonial America - Influences on the American Revolution." Discover the hidden connections between Italy and the American Revolution! Ever wondere...
“Show Me the Money” Topic of Virtual Talk
On Sunday, July 30, 2023, at 7:30 p.m., Michael Markowitz will give a talk entitled “Show Me the Money!” about the evolution of Roman coinage from lumps of metal from about 300 B.C. to gold imperial coins in 476 A.D. Michael was born in New York City with Italian roots on his maternal side. His mother’s family name was Genga while his father’s anc...
Casa Italiana’s New Building Named After “Father of Migrants,” New Initiative Announced
In an impressive ceremony held on Sunday, June 11, 2023, the new Casa Italiana building housing the Holy Rosary rectory and the Italian-American Museum of Washington, D.C., was named Centro Scalabrini in honor of San Giovanni Battista Scalabrini, known as the “Father of Migrants.” The naming ceremony, held in front of the museum entrance at 229 F S...
The Feast Must Go On
The feast must go on! When faced with a rainout, those five words became the battle cry for ISDA’s Sacro Monte Lodge during this year’s “La Madonna Del Sacro Monte Feast” in Clifton, N.J. Under normal circumstances, rain during an Italian feast would be a disaster. However, this year, the rain turned out to be a blessing in disguise! The enthusiasm...