A Measure of Posterity - Gunnery Sgt. “Manila John” Basilone finally gets his due
By Niccolò Graffio "A brave man may fall but he cannot yield." – Roman proverbTwo of the many fond memories I had of my childhood in Corona, Queens: 1) Growing up in a predominantly (Southern) Italian area 2) Playing "War" in the streets with my neighborhood friends. My paisani need no explanation for the former. The sights, sounds and th...
Meanwhile, Inside Andrew Cuomo’s Head... It’s Mario vs. Bubba, again
If the Germans covered Albany, they'd have a word for the ambivalence that Andrew Cuomo provokes in those with fond memories of his father. The mostly friendly rivalry between him and Mario is no secret—how the son made sure to let people know that as a member of Bill Clinton's Cabinet, he'd attained a rank above that of mere governor; how the fath...
Campagna turistica. L'Abruzzo nella Grande Mela
di Francisca De Candia L'Abruzzo sbarca a New York per presentare la nuova campagna turistica della regione. Giovedì, una delegazione composta dai rappresentanti delle istituzioni abruzzesi e dagli organizzatori del festival internazionale del Jazz "Pescara Jazz" ha tenuto una conferenza stampa nella sede dell'Enit (Ente nazionale italiano...
AIHA June Picnic on the Lawn
Let's have an old-fashioned Italian style picnic... you bring the lawn chair and we will bring the music and the food... AIHA annual Picnic on the Lawn is back. This fundraising event has grown in popularity each year. This is a great family event. Take out food is also available to purchase. June 27, 2013 5-8 pm1227 Central Ave...
The L.I.S.A. Project Transforms Little Italy into a Colorful Street Art Destination
By Emily Colucci Known primarily for its classic Italian food, perfect cappuccinos and admittedly, a few tourist traps, Little Italy has recently become Manhattan's premier destination for street art thanks to the L.I.S.A (Little Italy Street Art) Project. Established by Little Italy Merchants Association President Ralph Tramontana with c...
Italian traditions still thrive across Queens
by Domenick Rafter Peak immigration from Italy to the United States died down three-quarters of a century ago, but generations later their influence is still obvious in America, especially in southern Queens. Try buying fish from Brothers in Howard Beach in the days before Christmas Eve, when many Italian-Americans still practice the old-worl...
Gli accordi napoletani di Alberto Pizzo a New York
By Katiuska Fiacchini Debutto newyorchese per il pianista italiano Alberto Pizzo. Il 4 marzo, distribuito da Egea Music su licenza Cinevox, uscirà l'album On The Way, 14 brani dalle tonalità mediterranee in cui il musicista di 33 anni racconta le esperienze che hanno timbrato la sua vita, sin qua. E lo fa con la partecipazione di star del...
New York Italians Spring and Summer intern position available!
Job Title: Administrative Intern Location/Department: New York Italians Executive Office [Windsor Terrace Brooklyn, NY] Full/Part Time: Part-Time 10-15 hours per week POSITION DESCRIPTION AND GENERAL DUTIES New York Italians is interested in an undergraduate or graduate student, committed to the promotion of Italian culture and language...
City Issues Last-Minute Denial For 18th Avenue Feast Date Change, Jeopardizing Event
The Festa di Santa Rosalia, popularly known as the 18th Avenue feast, should be a go this year – but the dates are still up in the air. Organizers and Community Board 11 requested that the 11-day festival be pushed up by one week to avoid ending on Labor Day weekend, which would mean a quicker cleanup after the event. But despite the reque...
Learn Italian on a gondola ride in Central Park
Sip Italian wine in Central Park on a Venetian Gondola and enjoy an Italian lesson from a native Italian teacher! Price: $60 per student (maximum 5 students) - Reservations required. Fridays at 5pm - 'Conversational' level italian Also available on Thursdays at 7pm -'Everyday Italian Phrases' Placement Tests: Because the Italia...
Presentation of "The other Italians" by David Mercaldo - November 6, 2014 at 7:30 pm
"David Mercaldo has a daring new book: ...a herculean task... An important book we must read with a healthy curiosity." -MARIO FRATTI Playwright ("NINE") International Theater Critic "Mercaldo's pen has gone where no other Italian author's pen has ever gone before!" -Italian American Magazine "Among the most controve...
De Robertis, a New York Great, Bids Farewell
by Lizzie Crocker It is impossible not to feel nostalgic when visiting De Robertis, an Italian pasticceria and cafe in Manhattan's East Village that has been serving coffee, cannoli, and various other powdered sugar-dusted pastries for 114 years. Its charming, storied interior—hand-cut mosaic wall tiles and pressed-tin ceiling; a half-dol...