It’s all in the family: Longevity is in the genes for this new centenarian: Her mom was Staten Island’s oldest resident
Turning 100 is the gold standard for a distinguished group of super seniors fortunate to reach that milestone, and celebrate 10 decades of a life well-lived. Most centenarians enjoy reveling in all the accolades and extra attention from family members, friends and even strangers. In fact, these days centenarians are the fastest growing population i...
Garibaldi Museum’s annual tree lighting Dec. 7 honors two community leaders
The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum will play host to its annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 3 p.m. at thee historic site located on Tompkins Avenue in Rosebank, where Rev. Carlos Limongi of St. Joseph and St. Mary Immaculate R.C. Church will offer a blessing. The Tree Lighting Ceremony is being held to memorialize Monsignor Ferdinando D...
Nonprofit leader honored for creating national museum
Linda Dianto, executive director of the National Lighthouse Museum, knows no bounds. Originally born in Brooklyn, Dianto and her family moved to Staten Island in 1963 when she was 13 years old. Though not a Staten Island native, Dianto’s Staten Island roots run deep. As a child, Dianto frequently visited her grandparents in South Beach, and her fat...
14th Annual Italian Christmas market by the American Italian Heritage Museum in Albany (NY)
Our Fourteenth Annual Italian Christmas Market will be held on Friday & Saturday, DECEMBER 6th & 7th: 10 am to 4 pm and Sunday, DECEMBER 8th: 11am to 3 p.m. All are welcome as we celebrate this festive Italian Tradition at our American Italian Heritage Museum building on 1227 Central Avenue, Albany, NY 12205. Every room will be transformed into uni...
Francesco Clemente: New Bar, New Show, New York
'I wish there was a drink named after me,' Francesco Clemente said one day to New York chef Daniel Humm. The two met a few years back through art dealer Vito Schnabel and have since become close friends. 'Just a drink?' Humm responded with a more ambitious suggestion: 'How about an entire bar?' What began as a pipe dream came to fruition last month...
Babylon Town (NY) honors 3 dedicated Italian American leaders
In recognition of Italian American Month, the Babylon Town Board recently honored three Italian-American leaders who have made an impact in the community: Joseph Verdicchio, Sabrina Savino and Thom Lupo. “I commend these residents for their recognition as exemplary Italian American leaders who have profoundly changed our community for the better,”...
Venice and America: the landscape of the republics - Symposium
Tuesday November 12 2024, 6 PM to 8 PM (Local time). IIC-NY 686 Park Avenue, NY. Join us for an insightful conference exploring the enduring ties between the USA and Italy through the architectural legacy and landscape traditions of the Veneto Villas. Starting from their Palladian inception, these estates not only influenced American architectural...
In New York, 2024 Long Island Ambassador Awards of the Italian American Museum
It will be the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury (8325 Jericho Tpke, Long Island, NY) that will host the 2024 Long Island Ambassador Awards sponsored by the Italian American Museum on Nov. 17, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. The meeting each year honors those among the leaders of Italian American associations and organizations who have distinguished the...
Magazzino Italian Art enters new chapter
Just a 40-minute drive or three Metro-North stops from Poughkeepsie, sits the only American museum dedicated to post-war and contemporary Italian art. Magazzino Italian Art in Cold Spring, a nonprofit museum and research center, serves to celebrate Italian artists and display their creative practices, from Arte Povera to the present. Just over a mo...
Reynoso honors Seddio and others at Italian heritage ceremony
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso hosted the Italian Heritage and Culture Proclamation Ceremony on Oct. 30 at FIAO's Il Centro Cultural Community Center in Bath Beach, recognizing the contributions of Italian Americans to the borough. Among the honorees was Frank Seddio, a retired Surrogate's Court Judge, former Brooklyn Bar Association pr...
“Ingredients/Ingredienti” series. “Recipes in the kitchen, recipes for life”
Friday November 15 2024, 6 PM (Local time). IIC-NY 686 Park Avenue, NY. Register here. Presentation of the book "Grandpa’s Recipes and Memories, a Mediterranean lifestyle" (Graus Edizioni, 2024) by Francesca Di Matteo. Like all grandparents, Grandpa Angelo always had a lot to tell and teach. Born in Italy, he emigrated to America to build his own f...
A celebration of Italian heritage at Richmond County Courthouse recognizes exceptional contributions of Italian-Americans
It’s a highly anticipated annual occurrence that acknowledges the esteemed accomplishments and successes of Italian immigrants from the “old country” who comprise the fifth largest ethnic group in the United States. It’s a given that Italy’s rich history, artistic design, classic architecture and age-old traditions have been preserved throughout th...