HackensackUHN Mourns the Loss of Justice Marie L. Garibaldi
Hackensack University Health Network is mourning the loss of Justice Marie L. Garibaldi of Weehawken, NJ, who died on January 15, 2016. Justice Garibaldi was part of the Hackensack University Health Network family since 2001 and served with great distinction as a member of all three of its Boards: the Hackensack University Health Network, Hack...
16th Annual Feast of Saint Anthony
When: June 9 @ 6:00 pm - 11:00 pmWhere: Church of the Assumption, 113 Chiego Place, Roselle Park, NJ United States The Church of the Assumption in Roselle Park (Union County) announces our 16th Annual Feast of St. Anthony to be held Thursday, June 9 – Sunday, June 12. The event features delicious food, rides, games, nightly and super 50/...
Cedar Grove Deputy Mayor, Former West Orange Deputy Mayor and More Honored by Essex County Freeholders
Cedar Grove Deputy Mayor Michael Maffucci was honored by the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders during its Italian Heritage Month Celebration held at the Hall of Records in October. The event was co-sponsored by Freeholder Leonard Luciano of West Caldwell (District 4) and At-Large Freeholder Vice President Brendan Gill of Montclair. ...
Celebrating Italian Americans in Baltimore
by Charlene Cowan Over Thanksgiving, I had the chance to share a meal with friends in Baltimore City. As we finished our food and were imbibing good conversation and egg nog, a friend read aloud a headline published in The Baltimore Sun: "City Council moves to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples and Italian-Americans Day." This wa...
The Ravioli Queen of Baltimore
By Rafael Alvarez How many ravioli do you think Lucy Palmere Pompa has made—by hand—in almost 95 years of life in Baltimore? Her nephew Willie Matricciani, 54, who calls on her every time he has to remember exactly how to season ricotta for the filling, is overwhelmed by the question: "I don't think a million is an unrealisti...
Con la cerimonia dell'alzabandiera ieri sono iniziati gli eventi in New Jersey per il Mese della Cultura italiana
di Riccardo Chioni Lo Stato Giardino ha avviato per primo i festeggiamenti in occasione del Mese della Cultura italiana con una cerimonia di alzabandiera ad Hackensack, dove ieri la executive della Bergen County, Kathleen Donovan ha decretato con una "proclamation" la giornata "Italian Heritage Day". Numerose le autorità e i rappresentant...
Teacher Colacurcio brings human touch to Roque ticket
by Al Sullivan If teacher Susan Colacurcio felt nervous at the Feb. 12 fundraiser for West New York Mayor Felix Roque, she had every right to be. Roque introduced her as yet another new candidate being added to the ticket of commissioners he will be running with in May. In West New York's form of government, five commissioners run...
21st Italian Festival in Wildwood this weekend
By Jacklyn McQuarrie Wildwood invites the public to celebrate Italian culture during the 21st annual North Wildwood Original Italian-American Festival from Friday, June 26, through Sunday, June 28. The three-day event along Olde New Jersey Avenue, features Italian and non-Italian foods, cultural memorabilia, contests and live music. ...
Author Gerardo Perrotta Releases His New Book of 124 Eye-catching Postage Stamps that Portrays Bits of History
Phila-ITALY AMERICANA is Perrotta's book that unravels the unique story of the indelible imprint that Italians, Italian-Americans, and lovers of Italian culture have stamped upon the formation and development of the United States. In an interesting and useful book that reflects one's love of two countries and inspired by fond memories of w...
Norristown's Italian aid office may close
By Michael Matza Born in Italy in 1926, Elvira Raieta worked on a farm until 1971, then set sail for opportunity in America. She and her husband used their savings to buy a house in a thriving Italian-immigrant neighborhood in Norristown. Today, she is the sole Italian on her mostly African American street. The non-Hispanic white populat...
Minister of Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino, Prime Minister Enrico Letta: Keep the Consulate General of Italy open in Philadelphia.Mantenete aperta la sede consolare di Philadelfia
The Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia might close down as a consequence of budget cuts planned by the Italian Government. Closing the Consulate would be a significant loss for both the local Italian community and the Country itself. Traditionally a historic site of Italian immigration and home to a large Italian-American community...
Miss Italia raccontata dallo zio d'America
Prendete un qualunque circolo di un paese della Sicilia, Ribera, per esempio, in provincia di Agrigento, e trasportatelo pari pari negli Stati Uniti, ad Elizabeth, nel New Jersey: ecco quello che si presenta agli occhi di Clarissa Marchese, Miss Italia in carica, che è proprio di quel posto, durante il suo viaggio alla scoperta delle comunità itali...