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A holy and first class relic of Saint Anthony of Padua will visit numerous parishes in New York, Connecticut and New Jersey from June 10 to June 19. The tour will begin in Roselle Park, NJ, with two church visits in Manhattan, a visit in Stamford, CT, two visits in Yonkers, NY, a visit in Nanuet, NY, and a visit in Paterson, NJ. The Franciscan way...

This morning the Italian American Police Society of New Jersey presented Ten college bound students with $1,000 scholarships in memory of Italian American Police Officers that are deceased.   We would like to congratulate the scholarship recipients and thank Scholarship Chairman Jerry Onnembo of the Wood Ridge Police Department for his commi...

"This is a great opportunity," Pennella said. "I'll get to see and learn about new areas. Everybody talks about Rome, but this is different. I'll visit the town of Narni and other local spots."   Pennella will study culture, history and language in the Umbria region in central Italy from July 12-15. Her trip is part of a summer program...

The Italian native, who just celebrated 10 years in business at Dolci Gelati, was in the midst of finishing his application when he realized he had to tell the selection committee what flavor he wanted to make.   On a whim, he remembered the saffron pistachio he'd recently made to present to a Persian chef as part of a catering job. He settl...

If Giuseppe Rossi had to make the decision between playing for the United States and Italy all over again, he wouldn't change a thing.   Last month, the New Jersey native and Levante UD striker was in the news after an interview his agent did on Italian Radio. Rossi's agent Andrea Pastorello told Radio Bruno that, "In hindsight, going back t...

Rome-based Italian daily newspaper Il Tempo interviewed John Cabot University President Franco Pavoncello in the aftermath of the death of visiting student Beau Solomon. Read the article (in Italian). The following is a translation of the interview with Franco Pavoncello, President of the Trastevere-based university where the young American wh...

The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) leadership is proud to announce for the second year a scholarship in partnership with Accademia Teatro alla Scala, one of the most renowned institutions for training professionals in the performing arts, and Politecnico di Milano Graduate School of Business (MIP), an internationally recognized managem...

For nearly 50 years, the crowds have been flocking to Holy Rosary Church, feasting on some of the freshest Italian food, prepared with love by parishioners. The church's 49th annual Italian festival, Festa! 2016, kicks off Thursday and runs through Saturday from 5 to 10 p.m. on the church grounds, located at 10 Father Salemi Drive. Admission i...

Award-winning Singer/PBS & CBS-TV host with family roots in the Catskill Mountains returns to Belleayre Mountain after performing throughout the U.S. and the World. Date: Saturday, August 27. Time: 8 p.m. Venue: Belleayre Music Festival. Address: 181 Galli Curci Rd, Highmount, NY 12441. Cost per ticket: $38.00. Buy tic...

Elder law attorney Anthony J. Enea, managing partner at Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP, has been named the Best Lawyers® 2017 Trusts and Estates "Lawyer of the Year" in White Plains. He has also been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 23rd edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the practice areas of Elder Law and Trusts and Estates....

Sunday, September 25, 2016 - 3:00 pm - Boca Raton Museum of Art - 501 Plaza Real - Boca Raton, Florida. CALL 561-289-4090 FOR RESERVATIONS & INFORMATION. Visit us at www.friendsoftheuffizigallery.org and on Facebook. Perhaps the most underrated museum in Florence, the Opera del Duomo Museum has a truly sp...

Chef Emanuele Ferraluolo, born near Napoli, earned his culinary chops in Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and Europe before landing his current position as chef of NY Pizza Spot and Italian Kitchen in West Melbourne.   Among the well-versed chef's many specialties is the pappardelle al' amalfitana ($12.95), a special that features homemade e...