Cultural Presentation on Sardegna
Italian Cultural Foundation of South JerseyPhysical Address: 468 Wheat Road, Vineland, NJ 08360 October 8, 2015, Thursday at 7:00 pm: Cultural Presentation by Dr. DeMaio on the Island of SardegnaSardegna, the second largest island in the Mediterranean. Sardegna's history goes back centuries, and includes many structures and customs not see...
Pallone and Vitale Furious Over Vito Corleone Invocation in Sayreville
By Max Pizarro Or was it Ennio Morricone? In any event, Italian American lawmakers are fuming over mail pieces in Sayreville that invoke what they say are offensive ethnic stereotypes. U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone and state Senator Joe Vitale (D-19) said they want incumbent Mayor Kennedy O'Brien to cease and desist, and retract a mail...
Wilmington Friends of Italian Culture Presents A Program of Italian Music
When: Sunday, December 18, 2016 at 3:00 PM Where: Archmere Academy | The Patio, 3600 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, DE 19703 Vince Marinelli (Clarinet) — Works by Finzi, Rota, Marcello, Mancini, and Paganinni. Charlie Rutan and Michela Musolino — Traditional Sicilian and Abruzesse selections on traditional instruments, sung in Sicilian.&nb...
Italian jeans firm tries to protect Jesus trademark in US
Jesus Jeans, an Italy-based denim company has sent legal notices to American manufacturers selling clothes under the name of Jesus, on the grounds of trademark issues. In 2007, the Italian jeans manufacturer, owned by Turin's publicly traded company BasicNet SpA, secured exclusive rights in America to use the name of Christianity's central figure...
In Little Italy, a showcase for exquisite dining
By Richard Gorelick I've never thought Aldo's gets the attention it deserves. Some of that has to do with the firm opinions Baltimoreans form about restaurants they've never been to, especially when those restaurants happen to be in Little Italy. Aldo's is not just a pretty good restaurant, all things considered. It's a great one, everyth...
Italian officers get keys to Nutley
by Hasime Kukay The Nutley Board of Commissioners on Tuesday presented township keys to three Italian police officers. Luca Lamberti, Giovanni Longo and Nicola Primavera, all from the Arma dei Carabinieri, marched in Sunday's Nutley-Belleville Columbus Day parade. "It's really an honor and privilege for them to serve for us,"...
Lido Civic Club announces grant to support students taking AP Italian Language Exam
The Lido Civic Club of Washington D.C. is pleased to announce that it will grant an award of $2,225 to the Casa Italiana Language School/Ente Gestore, to help support and promote the continuation of the AP Italian Language & Culture exam. The grant will be used by the Ente Gestore to award $89, the fee for taking the AP Italian Languag...
Organize official White House celebrations to recognize and endorse Columbus Day and the Italian American community.
The Italian American Community petitions for an official U.S. Capitol luncheon and White House evening reception in annual recognition and endorsement of Columbus Day and the contributions of the 25 million Americans of Italian decent. With our holiday consistently under attack, we ask the White House to rededicate the Presidency to both the holida...
Gusto Italian Grill Coming To Empty Bethesda Space
A fast casual Italian eatery is coming to the vacant restaurant space at 4733 Elm Street near Bethesda Row. Property owner Lenny Greenberg confirmed the new tenant, which recently launched a website announcing the concept. Blogger Robert Dyer first reported the news. Read more Source: http://www.bethesdanow.com &nbs...
Eighth-graders celebrate Carnevale in Italian class
Donning colorful masks, some 200 eighth-grade pupils who are enrolled in the Italian language program at the Manalapan Englishtown Middle School (MEMS) participated in the celebration of Carnevale on Jan. 29. As the students entered the classroom where they study Italian, they "ooh'd" and "ahh'd" over the decorations. The desks were rearra...
Celebrate Italian culture with UNICO
The Greater Ramsey Chapter of UNICO National invites area residents to attend its "Re-Discover Your Italian Heritage" event from 2-5 p.m. March 22 on the second floor of the Ramsey Ambulance Building, 41 N. Island Ave. Admission is free, but reservations are required, and space is limited. The deadline for making reservations is March 18. ...
Dolci Gelati Coming to Old Town Alexandria
A new gelato shop is likely coming soon to 107 N. Fairfax St. in Old Town Alexandria, according to papers filed with the City Planning Commission. This will be the first Virginia location for Dolci Gelati, which already has shops in D.C.'s Shaw neighborhood and in Takoma Park, Md. In addition to its two locations, the company also has a food t...