Two days ago was St. Joseph’s Day and bakeries on federal hill said it was one of their busiest days of the year. Thousands of residents flocked to the hill to pick up their favorite Italian pastries. “Its the most important thing in my life to keep these Italian bakeries alive, to keep the culture present,” the general manager of Scialo Bros. Bakery, Olivia DeAngelis said.

“I think for my generation some of our heritage has started to die down a little bit, but I’m an old soul and the Italian culture means everything to me,” she continued. The bakery manager said the next busy season for them will be next month for Easter. Mayor Brett Smiley also held a celebration at City Hall featuring a keynote address from Senate President Dominick Ruggerio and a musical performance by Di Pasquale and Murray on Monday.