East Harlem Giglio Feast 2017
The 2017 Dance of the Giglio Feast once again returns to East Harlem in Manhattan. It will be held on Pleasant Avenue between 114th and 116th Streets. East Harlem, once the largest Italian community in the US is a pleasant memory for countless former inhabitants. To renew that memory, thousands of former residents along with their children and g...
Hasta la vista, Lady: Our Lady of Loreto statue removed from Brownsville church
Madonna mia. The statue is gone. It stood in front of Our Lady of Loreto, a historic Catholic church in the Ocean Hill section of Brownsville. The now-vacant church was built more than a century ago as a refuge for Italian immigrants who were discriminated against by Catholics of other ethnicities.As a photo taken by the Brooklyn Eagle on Tuesday s...
St. Rocco’s Feast serves up faith, food and fun
Faith. Food. Fun. These words succinctly describe the focus of the festive five-day feast at St. Rocco Church, Glen Cove, that each summer honors the parish patron and celebrates the Italian-American traditions of its parishioners. The self-proclaimed “Best Feast in the East” features special prayer services from midweek through the weekend and pre...
Met Museum Turns Over Ancient Vase Suspected Looted From Italy
The Metropolitan Museum of Art delivered an ancient vase by courier to Manhattan's district attorney last week. The DA had issued a warrant for the Greco-Roman vessel on July 24, citing "reasonable cause to believe" the museum was in possession of stolen property. The vase handover was first reported in The New York Times on Monday. The terra cotta...
Grammy, Emmy & Tony-Award Winner Barry Manilow to Perform at Columbus Citizens Foundation 2017 Gala
Pop music legend Barry Manilow will perform at the Columbus Citizens Foundation 73rd Annual Gala on Saturday, October 7 at the New York Hilton. The Gala will honor Leonard Riggio, the Founder and Chairman of Barnes & Noble, and will benefit the Foundation's Italian-American Student Scholarship Fund. The theme of this year's Columbus Day Celebration...
Marconi Social Club, nearing its 100th, puts out an SOS
The Marconi Social Club of Cohoes is looking for any and all past membership photos, information and or club history as it plans for the club’s 100-year celebration on Oct. 15, when it was incorporated. Current Marconi Club Executive Board members and general membership are looking for help from Cohoes and the surrounding communities. A private mem...
Irondequoit DiVincenzo's bakery rises from deep roots
It’s been nearly 40 years since DiVincenzo Bakeryopened in Irondequoit, but the roots of this family-run business stretch back a lot farther and even across continents. Dominic and Maria DiVincenzo started the first American version in 1905 on Central Park in northeast Rochester. Their sons Don, George and Joseph eventually took over that shop, whi...
Movie: My House in Umbria
August 5 (Saturday) 2:00 pm. Movie: My House in Umbria. A train traveling gently through the rolling hills of the Italian Countryside explodes. In one carrier, there are four survivors, an elderly gentleman, an orphaned 8 year old girl, a young German and Emily Delahunty, an English novelist. Thrown together by misfortune, Emily invites them to her...
5 Reasons to Stop Everything and Go to Eataly Right Now
If someone were to ask me to describe Eataly to them in just a few words, I would tell them that the 50,000 square foot marketplace is the Disneyland of all things Italian. Opened on August 31st, 2010, Eataly is owned by Italian powerhouses and culinary household names, Lidia Bastianich and Mario Batali. The two, with other various partners, have s...
Forest Hills Eatery Tuscan Hills Moves to More Central Location, Owners Say
Popular Italian restaurant Tuscan Hills is moving to a "more central" location in Forest Hills, replacing its sister eatery Ovo Sodo, the owners said. Tuscan Hills, known for its classic Northern Italian cuisine, opened nearly a decade ago at 115-20 Queens Blvd., near the Kew Gardens border. But next week, it will reopen about seven blocks west, at...
Federation Of Italian American Organizations Hosts Annual 5K
The Federation of Italian American Organizations (FIAO) of Queens hosted the 29th Annual 5K Run/Walk on July 23 at the FIAO Soccer Field at 20th Avenue and 33rd Street in Astoria. More than 250 participants ran or walked in the streets of Astoria, despite the heat and humidity. This event was partially funded by Sussex Bank, located on Astoria Boul...
Little Italy in New York to Host Musical Concert Night for Heritage Lovers
It’s known as Little Italy, and will soon be hosting a night to remember. In this historic parish, one can still feel the vibrations of a heritage brought by immigrants who settled around Mulberry Street. Come August 17, and the Shrine of the Most Precious Blood located here will fill up with renewed hope with the help of a musical concert, includi...