Westchester County Celebrates Italian Heritage Month with a Flag-Raising Ceremony and Reception
In celebration of Italian Heritage Month, Westchester County Executive George Latimer hosted a ceremonial flag-raising at the Michaelian Office Building in White Plains. The event, attended by community members and local leaders, celebrated the contributions of Italian-Americans to the County's history and culture. Latimer said: "Italian Heritage M...
Consorte Honored As Italian Of The Year At Italian Heritage Fest On West Haven Green
Mark Consorte was feted as West Haven’s Italian American of the Year at the Greater New Haven Italian American Heritage Festival on the city’s historic Green on Saturday, Oct. 12. Consorte, a longtime social studies teacher and department head at West Haven High School, served double duty as the festival’s grand marshal and the city’s top Italian. ...
Andrea Bocelli Announces February and June 2025 North American Tour Dates
Andrea Bocelli announced new 2025 North American tour dates for February and June. The new tour includes ten show dates in major cities across the US, including Omaha, Tampa, Savannah, New Orleans, Houston, Austin, and Denver. The February dates will once again honor Valentine’s Day with Bocelli’s first time in Omaha, NE with the Omaha Symphony and...
Italian Heritage Fall Festival in Towson, MD
Saturday, October 19 · 11am - 7pm EDT. Courthouse Court - 401 Bosley Avenue - Towson, MD. Come join us for a celebration of all things Italian in Towson at the Towson Court House Square and surrounding streets. Indulge in delicious Italian cuisine, enjoy live music, and participate in fun activities for the whole family. Immerse yourself in the ric...
Prada and Axiom Space aim for the moon with new astronaut suit
Italian group Prada and Houston-based startup Axiom Space unveiled on Wednesday the design of a spacesuit that will be used for NASA's Artemis 3 mission to the moon that is planned for 2026. In its outward appearance, the spacesuit does not stray too far from what astronauts have worn in the past. It is the familiar bulky white suit, with added red...
Parsippany Honors Italian Heritage with Flag Raising Ceremony on Columbus Day
On October 14th, Columbus Day, Parsippany-Troy Hills Mayor James Barberio was joined by the Morris County Sons of Italy Chapter 2561 for a special Italian Flag Raising Ceremony at Town Hall. Mayor Barberio, along with Sons of Italy President Joe Jannerone and former Council President and Sons of Italy member Mike dePierro, raised the Italian flag f...
Council Member Joann Ariola introduces legislation to establish Innocent 11 Remembrance Day in NYC
Council Member Joann Ariola(D-32) introduced legislation to officially designate March 14th as Innocent 11 Remembrance Day during the October 10th City Council Meeting. The remembrance day, designated for the City of New York, would commemorate 11 Italian men killed during a mass lynching in New Orleans in 1891. The resolution will go to the Coun...
Tampa Baseball Hosts Italian National Team in Game Series
The Italian National Baseball Team, led by MLB Hall of Famer Mike Piazza, is set to play a two-game exhibition series against the University of Tampa Spartans. The games will take place at the Spartans' historic field on October 18th at 5:00 PM and October 19th at 6:00 PM. This exhibition serves as preparation for the Italian team ahead of internat...
At the New York Consulate Rai celebrates 100 years of radio, 70 years of TV
The Consulate General of Italy in New York and Rai-Radiotelevisione Italiana organised a special event at their Park Avenue headquarters dedicated to 100 years of radio and 70 years of Italian television, in collaboration with Rai Teche and Rai Fiction and under the patronage of the Mike Bongiorno Foundation. The evening was opened by Consul Genera...
Newton’s Italians-American Community Celebrate Heritage in Flag-Raising
Newton’s Italian-American community gathered around the City Hall back lawn Wednesday evening and raised the Italian flag to celebrate their heritage. “All the Italians in this community, all the Italians in this audience, keep your heritage alive,” speaker Kevin Wright said. “Be proud of who you are. Be proud of what you stand for. It’s up to us t...
Runaway Tram: How a Staple of Milan Ended Up on the Streets of San Francisco
Looking up at the small sign that says Uscita, as the street car rattles and shakes down the Embarcadero along the San Francisco Bay, I think about what it means, to exit, to get out, to leave. Like so many before it, this tram, complete with all of its original elements, left its home in Milan, destined to ride along the streets of San Francisco...
Culinary Spotlight: Rino’s of Boca
The “American Dream” is alive and well, and Rino Aprea is living it every day. Rino is the son of Italian immigrants Giovanni and Enza Aprea, who settled in Brooklyn, NY, in 1965. Rino often accompanied his father to work (as a line cook) at Angelo’s of Mulberry Street, an iconic Little Italy restaurant. As luck would have it, Giovanni was offered...