Clearfield's Sons of Italy mark 100 years
By Wendy Lynn Brion Tomorrow an important part of Clearfield society will be celebrating 100 years when the Due Palme Sons of Italy No. 189, located Daisy Street, marks this special occasion.According to information provided to The Progress, the first Order of Sons of Italy was formed in New York City in 1905 with the purpose of helping Italian im...
Laudomia Bonanni approda a Washington all’Istituto italiano di Cultura con The Reprisal
Nell'Anno della Cultura Italiana negli Stati Uniti, Laudomia Bonanni (L'Aquila, 8 dicembre 1907- Roma, 21 febbraio 2002) approda in America, come avrebbe davvero meritato in vita, cominciando il suo viaggio da Washington, dalla capitale. La vita e le opere della scrittrice aquilana, tra i grandi del Novecento, il 30 settembre 2013, alle or...
Little Italy: perfect Baltimore
By Ray Alcaraz Over the past several months, Little Italy has been in the news quite a bit. Most of the items, it seems, have been related to incidents of crime, including a violent beating and robbing of a restaurant employee. Other items have been written on opinion pages regarding Little Italy's future or how it must change to remain r...
Steel Pier park’s 200-foot-high wheel ride taking shape in Italy
Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Maseratis aren't the only thrilling, wheeled things made in Italy. One gigantic wheel under construction in Melara, Italy, promises to elevate the fun factor at the Steel Pier amusement park to an entirely new level. The 200-foot-high Observation Wheel, one of the tallest attractions of its type in the country, will...
New Italian American TV show to debut locally
Radnor Studio 21 General Manager, George Strimel makes room in the weekly line up for a new show focused on Italians and Italian Americans. Ciao Bella Living Italian Style will share heritage, culture, traditions and foods highlighting local and regional people, companies and nonprofits. The new show will premiere 7 pm Sunday, May 3 and then repeat...
Daycare and pre-school
La Scuola d'Italia Galileo Galilei is currently looking for space to expand and open it's Daycare and Preschool for Italian and other Languages in FALL 2015. The mission of our Daycare / Preschool will always be to promote, to preserve, and to maintain the Italian Language, History, and Culture, as well as, offer other languages and services t...
West Trenton Italian American Club awards scholarship
By Rich Cuccagna At a recent meeting held at the West Trenton Italian American Club, Cav. John Scarpati, President of the Mercer County Italian American Festival Association presented Richard Prunetti, President of the West Trenton Italian American Club with a check for their scholarship foundation. This year's recipient is Lauren...
Free Expo Italiana Showcases Tastes, Sounds & Products
by Janet Staihar To celebrate its 40th birthday, the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) is bringing back the popular Expo Italiana. On Saturday, October 17, Expo Italiana will showcase Italian food and specialties, wine, fashion and culture, as part of the foundation's 40th Anniversary Awards Gala weekend. Mark your calen...
Madonnari Arts Fest chalks up success
2nd annual Madonnari Arts Festival, September 29 - October 2, 2016! Complete collection of artwork images appears on Madonnari Arts Fest facebook page. To read press stories visit www.littleitalymadonnari.com. The chalk art is fading on the streets of Little Italy, but the spirit and energy of the first Madonnari Arts F...
Rehoboth UNICO chapter inducts new members
UNICO National, established in 1922, the largest Italian-American organization in the United States, inducted new members into its Rehoboth Beach chapter Oct. 10 at The Glade Clubhouse near Rehoboth Beach. Anthony Mazzarelli, Antonietta Flocco and George Meringolo were sworn in and pledged to serve their nation and community, and to support ev...
Tuscan Sister City Sends Chef to Charlottesville
Tavola restaurant is excited to partner with the Charlottesville Sister City commission on an exchange of culinary talent between two Italian restaurants: Ristorante il Falcone in the sister city of Poggio a Caiano and tavola restaurant in Charlottesville. Each restaurant will send its chef to the other for one week. From June 6-...
Tuscan chef spends the week cooking at Tavola, and other restaurant news
by Laura Ingles They say in America that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. Turns out that's pretty universal. "Her love for food started with a love for her husband, because the restaurant owner was her husband," says Caterina Martini, translating for seventh-generation Italian chef Roberta Vivetta Cintelli. "She starte...