Italian American Heritage and Culture Month Celebrated in Long Branch, NJ
The Amerigo Vespucci Society (AVS) of Long Branch once again celebrated the start of Italian American Heritage and Culture month with their third annual flag raising at Long Branch’s City Hall on Friday. Their current President, Joseph Mossa, stated, “As the state and nation’s oldest Italian American Mutual Aid Society, the AVS wanted to make sure...
A piece of Made in Italy at Italian Design Week in the USA
Ferrari, Intesa Sanpaolo, Leonardo, Piaggio, Valentino, Ferrero, Ita, Coin, Mcs & Cisalpina, Moleskine, Manifatture Sigaro Toscano (Mst), Palazzo Fiuggi, Forte Village, Boffi are some of the companies featured at the Italian Embassy in DC in the third edition of Italian Design Week, created by entrepreneur Roberta Marcenaro Lyon to connect Italian...
Gathered for the first time in Washington by the Italian Ambassador: the decorated individuals of the Italian Republic in the United States
The Ambassador of Italy to the United States, Mariangela Zappia, met yesterday at Villa Firenze in Washington with a delegation from the American Society of the Italian Legions of Merit (ASILM) and a group of recipients of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. “We wanted to bring together the members of ASILM with other decorated individuals...
The Best Italian Restaurants in Bucks County
From eggplant parmigiana to manicotti, Italian cuisine is a savory option many diners seek out. For those who may be searching for a stellar Italian meal in Bucks County, rest assured there are quite a few standout restaurants that specialize in this popular cuisine. Here are some top spots to enjoy your favorite tagliatelle dish or wood-fired pizz...
Dr. Santilli to deliver keynote at Women of Distinction luncheon in Clarksburg, West Virginia
Dr. Jenny Santilli will deliver the keynote speech for the Italian American Women of Distinction luncheon that will be held at noon Friday, Oct. 18, at the Uptown Event Center in Clarksburg. The luncheon will honor 10 Italian American Women for their volunteer efforts in the community. This event is held yearly to observe October as Italian Culture...
Foundation Kicks Off NJ Italian Heritage Month: Donates Sun Dial to Union City
The Silvio Laccetti Foundation began New Jersey's Italian Heritage Month in splendid fashion by donating a Sun Dial to Union City. The 4 foot diameter dial, made of special Argentinian marble, was created to honor Vincenzo Pellarin, who was one of the pioneers who brought the arts of terrazzo and mosaic to the U.S. in the 19th and early 20th centur...
Italian Festival, Columbus Day Parade to Return Oct. 11-13 in Seaside Heights, NJ
The annual Ocean County Columbus Day Parade and weekend-long Italian Festival, which begins in Seaside Park and is centered in Seaside Heights, will be held Oct. 11-3 this year. The 33rd annual celebration will highlight Italian culture with a traditional street festival and an appearance by dignitaries from Italy. “Experience the vibrant atmospher...
Registration is NOW OPEN for Teaching Italian XVII: AI and Italian: An Algorithm for Success
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for “Teaching Italian Symposium/Workshops XVII: AI and Italian: An Algorithm for Success”– the 17th annual professional development program organized by the Coccia Institute for the Italian Experience in America and Prof.ssa Enza Antenos, Dept. of World Languages & Cultures, at Montclair State University. This year’s event...
View a Gripping WWII Documentary at the OCL Long Beach Island Branch
During World War II, some 600,000 Italians in America found their freedoms restricted by the U.S. Government. The Italian Cultural Society of LBI invites you to view the sobering cinematic account of their ordeal, Potentially Dangerous, at the Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch, 2 PM Wednesday, October 16. The award-winning documentary p...
Bernard John Lucci Gifts Villanova $11M Posthumously
An $11 million posthumous gift from a former Villanova University student will fund a senior citizen enrichment program, an endowed chair in Italian Studies and an expansion of the campus library. The money comes from the estate of the late Bernard John Lucci of Montgomery County. Lucci studied at Villanova through a Senior Citizen Personal Enrichm...
Coccia Institute at Montclair U. Kicks Off Academic Year with Bocce and Symposium
The Coccia Institute, in collaboration with Elmwood Park UNICO, is excited to kick-off the 2024-25 academic year Italian-style with our annual bocce tournament on October 2. Thanks to the efforts of Elmwood Park UNICO in restoring the bocce court in East Rutherford, we are thrilled to offer students and the local community an opportunity to play bo...
Late judge’s vision of multicultural inclusion has powerful message today in Delaware County
National Italian-American Heritage month was established by the United States Congress in October 1989 to recognize Italian-Americans’ contributions to American society and highlight the impact of the Italian-American community on American culture. And while “inclusion” is a popular buzzword in today’s politically correct climate, the concept is no...