Brooklyn's Columbus Day Parade marches through Bensonhurst
Brooklyn's Columbus Day Parade marched its way through Bensonhurst on Saturday. The annual event has been a tradition for more than 40 years. Italian flags were waved proudly, both from behind barricades and out of sports cars. Hundreds marched up 18th Avenue, or Cristoforo Colombo Boulevard, to Il Centro Community Center, the city's first Italian-...
Tollo, Italy hosts Fullerton delegation and celebrates Sister City relationship in honor of Tommy Lasorda
Although Tollo is world-renowned for its food and wine traditions, the small town of 4,000 inhabitants is also known for its connection to the late and great global baseball spokesman Tommy Lasorda, who lived in Fullerton, California for nearly sixty years and whose parents hailed from this quaint mountain village in Abruzzo. A large delegation fro...
Celebrating the Legacy and Future of San Francisco’s Italian-American Spirit
Italian Heritage Month is a time for us to reflect on the profound impact that Italian immigrants have had on the cultural, economic, and social fabric of San Francisco and the broader Bay Area. This celebration is not only a recognition of our shared history but also a testament to our enduring values of hard work, creativity, and community. San F...
A sight to behold! Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition opens at Brooklyn’s Industry City
Art lovers and history enthusiasts rejoice! A new exhibit replicating Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel debuted Friday at Industry City, bringing the renowned beauty of the Italian artist’s artwork to New York City. The highly anticipated immersive showcase will be open to the public through Jan. 5 Following a successful tour through London, Shanghai,...
Italy’s Avio expands to fill US Army solid rocket motor orders
Italy’s biggest rocket and missile motor manufacturer, Avio, is set to triple production within five years as the American military and industry look to it to ease a chronic production shortfall in the United States, the firm’s CEO has said. In July, Avio signed with Raytheon to develop “critical solid rocket motors for defense applications,” as we...
Livingston UNICO to Host Annual Italian Flag Raising Ceremony on Columbus Day
In celebration of Columbus Day, Livingston UNICO will host its annual Italian flag raising ceremony on Monday, Oct. 14, at Livingston Town Hall at 6:30 p.m. with refreshments to follow. This annual tradition honors the rich Italian heritage and contributions of the Italian-American community. The ceremony will feature the raising of the Italian fl...
Town Of Babylon (NY) Honors Volunteers For Italian American Heritage Month
October is Italian American Heritage Month and the Town of Babylon honored three Italian-American volunteers to celebrate. In recognition of Italian American Heritage Month, the Babylon Town Board honored volunteers Joseph Verdicchio, Sabrina Savino and Thom Lupo for their impact on the community. "I commend Joseph Verdicchio, Sabrina Savino and...
Italian National Police Officers Visit Belleville
Earlier today, the Belleville NJ Police Department welcomed the Italian National Police, known as the Carabinieri, to New Jersey. The Italian officers traveled from Italy to participate in Italian Heritage Month celebrations in the region. The Carabinieri are scheduled to attend several local events. These include the Belleville-Nutley Columbus Day...
'It just felt right': Francona has high energy, expectations for Reds
Slimmed down and refreshed from a year in retirement from managing, Terry Francona didn't know if he wanted to do the job again. In need of a new skipper, the Reds didn't know if they could get Francona to join the club. Both sides got their answers rather quickly once president of baseball operations Nick Krall and general manager Brad Meado...
Columbus statues a celebration of the Italian American story
The story of why in 1892 America began to celebrate Columbus Day, which subsequently led to the creation of more than 100 Columbus statues throughout our country, is a tragic example of the mistreatment of immigrants that needs to be told. After years of relative dormancy, the legacy of Christopher Columbus is once again making headlines in Ohio’s...
A Circle of Controversy: Syracuse's Columbus Monument turns 90
On October 12, 2024, the Columbus Monument in downtown Syracuse turns 90 years old. Most readers are familiar with the protracted legal battle over Mayor Ben Walsh’s decision to remove it amidst a national reckoning with public monuments in 2020. What less people are aware of is the historical context in which it was built. The story begins in 1910...
Genoa: October 12, Genoa and Columbus Day celebrations
As is tradition, Genoa celebrates Christopher Columbus Day on October 12 with a series of initiatives culminating in the traditional Columbus Ceremony. Genoa and Columbus Day begins in the morning with three children's workshops; at 9:30 a.m. with the 50th “Columbus” International Communications Conference - “Submarine Cables and New Global Connect...