Hudson author explores 'The Edge of Whiteness'
In 1968 Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated and riots ensued all over the country. A year later these riots had largely diminished, but tensions over their cause -- in part, systemic segregation and disenfranchisement -- were still high. When such boils over in Brooklyn, the Italian-American family of young Joe Montaperto uproots to th...
Goodfella's Coming to Livingston Mall
Goodfella's, an award-winning brick oven-baked pizza and family-style Italian-American food restaurant, is coming to the Livingston Mall food court this December. Besides its award-winning pizza, Goodfella's menu includes everything from soups, salads, heros, wraps and Italian hot-pressed paninis to pastas, entrées and brick oven rolls. For de...
Genovese earns grant
The Westwood Regional School District's World Language Department recently announced that Italian language teacher Anthony Genovese was awarded a $4,500 grant from the Italian American Committee on Education (IACE). The IACE partnered with the Edizioni Farinelli publishing company to provide Italian educational resources for the receiving...
PBS film on Italian-Americans shows forgotten, painful history
by Mark Di Ionno First, filmmaker John Maggio had to dispose of the M-word, because it's the first thing that came up when he was trying to raise money to produce "The Italian-Americans," a two-part, four-hour documentary PBS will unveil this month. "It took longer to raise the money than to actually make the film," Maggio said be...
St. Anthony’s Italian Festival in Wilmington
June 9, 2015 - Tuesday 5:30 PM (on various days)St Anthony of Padua - 901 N. Dupont Street - Wilmington, Delaware 19805The St. Anthony's Italian Festival returns on Sunday, June 7 and continues through Sunday, June 14. The 2015 Festival theme is Abruzzo, a region to which many in Delaware's Italian-American community trace their ance...
Italian eateries make their mark in Montgomery County
By Stephen Green While Tex-Mex is easily the most uniquely Texan food and barbecue is a ubiquitous Texas staple, five family-owned Italian joints have made their stay in Montgomery County. Luigi's serves southern Italian food cooked to order, according to owner Marko Rezart. He says this allows people to easily switch ingredients or orders an...
Corona D’Italia Lodge takes care of business, enjoys Valentine party
Members of Corona D'Italia Lodge No. 807 held their monthly meeting Feb. 3 at Pizza Joe's, 128 Spring Ave., Ellwood City. The session began with a pizza luncheon hosted by Clemmy Sirimarco, president, and served by trustee Pudue LaCava, member Jackie Court and sentinel Lois DiFrischia. The business session followed with financial reports...
Potito's Italian American Pastries: Now Open in Wildwood
Now that summer has officially arrived, families throughout the Mid-Atlantic U.S. will be heading to the New Jersey shoreline. Beachtime vacations are incomplete without indulgent delights like cannoli, cupcakes, cookies and other baked goods. Thankfully, one true Philadelphia classic is open along the coast, so families and friends can enjoy the I...
Cicala (insieme - COMITES) al pranzo in Ambasciata per la delegazione della Camera in visita a Washington
Il Presidente di "Insieme per gli italiani", Melo Cicala, ha partecipato lunedì scorso al pranzo organizzato dall'ambasciatore d'Italia a Washington Claudio Bisogniero in onore della delegazione italiana capitanata dal vice presidente della Camera dei deputati, Antonio Leone. I Presidenti delle Camere dei paesi appartenenti al G8 si sono recati in...
Coma la FDA controlla i formaggi italiani esportati in USA
Formaggi che partono dalla verde Valsassina per raggiungere i più raffinati desk di New York. La Mauri ha appena aperto una filiale negli Usa: è un mercato contingentato per l'import e c'era quindi bisogno di una branch negli States.
La Festa to renovate Electric City sign
One of downtown Scranton's largest events is coming to the rescue of one of its most iconic landmarks. La Festa Italiana of Lackawanna County will contribute up to $10,000 to renovate the Electric City sign overlooking Courthouse Square before the annual Labor Day weekend celebration of Italian culture and cuisine. Chris DiMattio, La...
Sponsors Sought for Annual Gala Benefit Dinner Dance
Dear Law Enforcement Supporter, On Saturday, March 28, 2015, the Italian American Police Society of New Jersey will hold its Annual Gala Benefit Dinner Dance at The Fiesta in Wood Ridge. At this event, the organization will honor Bergen County Sheriff Michael Saudino, Hudson County Freeholder Anthony Romano, FOX 5 News Reporter Teresa Pri...