Seaside Heights Italian-American Club Honored for 50 Years of Service
The Seaside Heights Italian American club was recognized for 50 years of serving the community and bringing its residents together. Mayor Anthony Vaz and the borough council honored the club with a resolution at the Dec. 5 council meeting. “There are very few nonprofits in the nation now that still do service to their communities,” said Vaz. “But h...
“The Stolen Spoon” by Angelo Spina: An Immigrant’s Escape from Fascism and the Mafia
Angelo Spina, professor of Italian language and literature at Rutgers University, Newark, recently publishedIl Cucchiaio Trafugato (The Stolen Spoon). The novel tells the story of an old Italian immigrant, who one day, decides to leave New York, the city in which he lives, and from which he had hoped to run away from the oppressive fascist cultur...
L’ambasciatore americano Eisenberg a Lucca invita le imprese ad investire negli States
E’ davvero così vantaggioso e semplice per un’impresa investire oggi negli Stati Uniti d’America? Questo è stato il tema principale del seminario SelectUsa “Le opportunità di investimento e presidio commerciale negli Stati Uniti” svoltosi oggi a palazzo Bernardini organizzato da Confindustria Toscana Nord e a cui hanno partecipato, tra gli altri, l...
Choir director celebrates 40 years with St. Dom's, will be celebrated at concert
Joe Napoli considers himself the luckiest man in world. For almost half a century, he's dedicated his time to teaching the St. Dominic Academy choir and glee club. His efforts haven't gone unnoticed. The Jersey City school's glee club and the Dominoes will celebrate Napoli's 40th year with the school at the annual Christmas Concert on Sunday, Dec....
Tratto serves up Italian tradition with a 7-course holiday feast
From December 18th through 24th, stop in for holiday revelry, dine with loved ones, and raise a glass to the spirt of the season in Italian style! An Italian-American Christmas Eve tradition, the Feast of the Seven Fishes is meant as an observance of fasting—a non-partaking of meat until the grand meal of Christmas Day. Known as La Vigilia in South...
An Italian American Christmas Concert at Sacred Heart Church December 16
On Sunday, December 16, the The Saint Leonard Choral Society accompanied by The North End Chamber Orchestra will perform its Annual Christmas Concert. The concert will be led by Musical Director Dr. Dan Drzymalski, assisted by Mr. Jake Hudgins. Continuing with tradition, the concert will be held in the lovely setting of Historic Sacred Heart Italia...
The Spirit of an Italian Christmas Past
I have fond memories celebrating the Christmas season with my Italian family. Besides the religious observances, the exceptional food and baked goods were an enjoyable part of it. The season started early, right after Thanksgiving, with the baking of tons of cookies and cakes. As cookies go, there were the tarralle, pizzella, mastachioli, which, a...
Valpolicella stars in Manhattan, Amarone triumphant
Valpolicella wines, with Amarone as the protagonist, starred in Manhattan's East Village as part of the celebrative tour of the 50th anniversary of the denomination of the iconic red from the north-eastern Veneto region. Celebrations have just wrapped up. The 'SeventyFifty House', one of New York's trendiest areas, hosted walk-around-tasting events...
ITALIAN LOCAL FLAVOR: ANDREW COTTO with Anne Tammel
Any reader with a passion for food, wine, literature, and, most of all, the streets of Florence, will find the release of Andrew Cotto’s latest novel, Cucina Tipica: An Italian Adventure, a rare delight to the senses and intellect. Through Cotto’s hypnotic prose, one finds themselves lost in the less-explored villages of Italy as they harvest wild...
Poltrona Frau Celebrates New Showroom in West Hollywood
West Hollywood was the place to be on November 28th, the evening Poltrona Fraucelebrated the grand opening of its newest, state-of-the-art showroom. The leader in Italian-made leather and furniture hosted over 800 trendsetters, designers, architects, media, and more. Ferrari of Beverly Hills and Ca'del Bosco sponsored the unforgettable night, which...
Stefano Versace: «Il mio successo italiano a stelle e strisce»
È sempre bello apprendere e raccontare storie di successo. Quando queste storie sono poi legate al concetto di italianità, lo è ancor di più per Snap Italy che, come ben sapete, fa proprio di questo la sua mission. Se a tutto questo aggiungiamo il fatto che il protagonista di questa storia sia un italiano che esporta e diffonde all’estero la quali...
Alex Monteleone is Elected to the IAPSNJ Executive Board
The Italian American Police Society of New Jersey is proud to announce the election of Palisades Park Police Officer Alex Monteleone to its Executive Board for a two-year term. Officer Monteleone, graduated from Iona College within a Bachelors degree in 2007. Monteleone, began his career in law enforcement in 2009 as a Traffic Enforcement Officer...