Staten Island daughter pens book crediting Antonio Meucci as true inventor of the telephone | Inside Out
Author Ella Schwartz — who has an inquisitive mind and pens fiction and non-fiction books for young readers — is in the habit of always asking questions and trying to learn new things. And the books she writes for kids — middle grade and young adult readers— are just as curious as she is. After conducting extensive research about scientists and inv...
NY's Mother Cabrini Shrine a refuge amid immigration crackdown
In a neighborhood at the northern tip of Manhattan known for its bodegas, Latin music and vibrant street life, people come to pray directly to Mother Cabrini, the patron saint of immigrants. At the St. Frances Cabrini Shrine, the saint, enclosed in glass, is dressed in her habit, her pallid face in peaceful repose. Tourists and worshipers trickle i...
Ulster County Italian-American Foundation to stage Fashion Show fundraiser in Saugerties on April 6
The Ulster County Italian-American Foundation is set to host its Fashion Show fundraiser on Sunday, April 6, according to an announcement. The event, scheduled from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., will be held at Diamond Mills, 25 South Partition St. An Italian lunch and pre-show, with music by Andrew Hoben, will run from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., with the fashion sh...
Preserving Italy’s Legacy at the 2024 FIAC Excellency Awards
In the distinguished library of the Tennis & Racquet Club in Manhattan, the Foundation for Italian Art and Culture (FIAC), a New York-based nonprofit promoting Italian culture in the United States for over two decades, celebrated the 2024 FIAC Excellency Award recipients. Over a seated dinner, generously supported by the Alexander Bodini Charitable...
The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Claimed 146, But Their Legacy Shines On
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory was an intolerable sweatshop. In cramped, hot and unsanitary conditions, young garment workers toiled for up to 12 hours a day, every day, for little in return. Near closing time on March 25, 1911, 146 people lost their lives when a fire consumed the eighth floor of the Triangle factory, located in Greenwich Village’...
A Forest in Midtown: Stefano Boeri’s Vertical Revolution Lands in New York
On a March evening in New York, inside the Rizzoli bookstore in Midtown, two architects from Milan — Stefano Boeri and Francesca Cesa Bianchi — sat down to talk about trees. Not parks or gardens, but forests growing inside cities, on buildings and among people. They were there to present Bosco Verticale: Morphology of a Vertical Forest, a book that...
The Italian honorary Vice Consulate in Buffalo, NY has been abolished
A decree has been published that abolishes the honorary vice consulate in Buffalo, USA. The decree also includes a change in the territorial jurisdiction of the honorary consulate in Rochester. The decree consists of two articles: the first abolishes the honorary office that was under the jurisdiction of the Consulate General of Italy in New York....
Traditional St. Joseph’s Day dinner celebrates the patron saint of families
A sacred tradition continues to live on Staten Island each March, thanks to dedicated members of the legal and medical professions, family members and friends. Commemorating the Feast of St. Joseph March 19 is a deep-rooted community celebration The last several years, it’s been staged in the banquet room of Bocelli Ristorante in Grasmere. The annu...
Christopher Columbus Monument: A Legacy of Exploration
In the vibrant heart of New York City, at the bustling Columbus Circle, stands the Christopher Columbus Monument, an enduring symbol of exploration and cultural heritage. Rising 76 feet into the Manhattan skyline, this magnificent column pays homage to the Italian explorer who forever altered the course of history with his voyage to the New World i...
Syracuse's Columbus statue remains standing four years after mayor's call to take it down
It's been four years, five months and six days since Mayor Ben Walsh announced the intention to remove the Christopher Columbus statue downtown. He's now running out of time to get that done before he leaves office next January. Mayor Walsh said that he is committed to continuing following the process that began in October 2020, a process that has...
Italian American sounds good: The Patronato Acli and the Migrantes Foundation Explain the Surge in Italian Citizenship Requests
"Italian American Sounds Good: New Italians in the USA, the Value of Citizenship" was the theme of the event held today at the Italian American Museum in New York. The meeting was organized by the Migrantes Foundation and the Patronato ACLI USA to discuss the benefits of acquiring a passport not only for Italy but also for the European Uni...
“Super Italian”: Giada De Laurentiis Redefines Italian Cooking
The Buttenweiser Hall is packed, humming with anticipation. And then, in strides Giada De Laurentiis—poised, practiced, a smile built for the spotlight. On stage, waiting to greet her, is Melissa Ben-Ishay, the mastermind behind Baked by Melissa. The occasion? A celebration of Super Italian, Giada’s latest cookbook. The 92nd Street Y is hosting, an...
