Italian American Police Society brightens the holiday for Big Brothers and Big Sisters
On Saturday, Dec. 15, members of the Italian American Police Society of New Jersey helped to brighten the holidays for children at risk. The Italian American Police Society of New Jersey partnered with Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Morris, Bergen and Passaic counties to provide toys, clothes and gifts for children who come from at risk families....
Abruzzo Molise Heritage Society (AMHS): Porchetta Luncheon & Winemakers Tasting (November 23, 2014)
The next Abruzzo Molise Heritage Society (AMHS) meeting will be held on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at 1:00 pm in Casa Italiana - our famous porchetta lunch and wine tasting. The meeting will start with a brief AMHS (Abruzzo and Molise Heritage Society) general meeting, to include the election of three members to the Board of Directors. The meeting...
Upper OV Italian Festival begins Friday
In just a few days, family, food and tradition will take over in Wheeling at the Upper Ohio Valley Italian Festival. It takes far more than a week's work to prepare for the annual festival. In fact, when the festival ends on Sunday, they'll have one night off before beginning to prepare for next year. Over the past few weeks, a small grou...
Annual Italian American Festival of Mercer County kicks off Sept. 23
The 17th annual Italian American Festival of Mercer County will take over the festival grounds at Mercer County Park for three days of music, food and Italian-style. Opening at 3 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 23, the festival runs through Sunday, Sept. 25. Created to share and celebrate all things Italian, the festival includes a Food Piazza; an I...
Rocky: 40 years later, he's still a lovable underdog
By Errin Haines Whack On Nov. 21, 1976, audiences met Rocky Balboa, the southpaw boxer from south Philadelphia. Four decades later, Sylvester Stallone's lovable character resonates with fans drawn to his underdog tale of determination, grit and sleepy-eyed charm. The reach of "Rocky" is international, and the film serves as a slic...
Celebrating the Italian-American Connection
The population of the United States is defined by diversity, and one of the brightest pieces in this mosaic is the Italoamericani community, says author and business consultant Lou Quattro. "All cultures bring valuable gifts to the table, but the Italian/Sicilian people and culture are especially clever and creative," says Quattro, who was born in...
Chestnut Hill Man Named IAS' Person of the Year
by Alison Smith WHYY President and CEO William J. Marrazzo, a Chestnut Hill resident, will receive the "Person of the Year" award from Philadelphia's Italian American Spirit (IAS) group. The award will be presented at a gala dinner Sunday, January 26 from 4 – 9 p.m. at the Crystal Tea Room. Proceeds from the "Il Galá Puglia" event benefit...
Twiplomacy: @ItalyinUS e’ ‘”hub” per #digitaldiplomacy
Nel primo World Social Day l'Italia a Washington torna a essere "hub" della diplomazia digitale. Un seminario organizzato dall'Ambasciata italiana nella capitale degli Stati Uniti ha puntato i riflettori su come i social network possano essere messi al servizio degli obiettivi dello sviluppo sostenibile. Read more Source:...
Local women's group that helped Italian immigrants is now reviving their art
by Nelson Coffin With immigration at the forefront of current national and international political debates, supporters of the idea might point to how well Italians — among other nationalities — have assimilated into American culture. It wasn't always easy, however, for them to make the transition from the Old World to the United State...
Italy’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Challenges and Opportunities
Italy, a country universally celebrated for its artistic and cultural riches, has more historic, archaeological, natural and artistic UNESCO world heritage sites than any other country. As pointed out by UNESCO liaison officer to the U.N. Ricardo De Guimarães de Pinto, a featured presenter in a program at Montclair State, Italy's 51 sites...
Italia-Usa: nuovo accordo per rimpatrio opere arte
Italia e Stati Uniti schierati fianco a fianco nella lotta contro il traffico transnazionale di opere d'arte: l'ambasciata italiana a Washington ha firmato un accordo con il Dipartimento per la Sicurezza Interna americano per il ritorno nella Penisola di alcuni pezzi pregiati trafugati. Si tratta di una pagina manoscritta del Messale di Ludovico da...
Arriva a Washington "Il Principe" di Nicolo' Machiavelli per illustrare il suo tempo"
La mostra Il Principe di Niccolò Machiavelli e il suo Tempo inizia a Washington il suo tour internazionale. Dopo il successo al Complesso Monumentale del Vittoriano la scorsa primavera, l'esposizione arriva, grazie alla partnership con Eni, negli Usa in occasione dell'Anno della Cultura Italiana negli Stati Uniti, di cui l'azienda è corporate ambas...