On Oct 24, 2024, the UNICO Highland Beach Chapter proudly hosted its annual Italian Heritage Night at Saint Joan of Oak, Roman Catholic Church, Mercy Hall ,  Boca Raton, FL  in honor of Italian Heritage Month. The event brought together over 120 guests to celebrate Italian culture, cuisine & community. The event featured many traditional Italian di...

 West Orange Township recognized October as Italian Heritage Month in a ceremony organized by the West Orange High School Italian Department and Italian Club, and sponsored by the local chapter of UNICO, on Oct. 15. UNICO, an Italian American service organization, which stands for "Unity, Neighborliness, Integrity, Charity and Opportunity", was for...

In celebration of Columbus Day, Livingston UNICO recently hosted its annual Italian flag raising ceremony at Livingston Town Hall with a subsequent reception featuring traditional Italian refreshments such as espresso, cannolis, homemade panettone, cookies, homemade freselle and gelato donated by Turano’s Pizza Kitchen.  “Today we raise the Italian...

The Rehoboth Area Chapter opened its 2024-25 season with a get-together at Nicola Pizza on Sept. 19. A calendar of events and meetings continuing “Service Above Self” and supporting local and national charities was presented with special emphasis given to Italian heritage and culture. Members benefit from association in a national organization off...

Several dozen members of the community gathered in Mindowaskin Park Sunday, Oct. 13 for the annual Westfield Christopher Columbus Day ceremony, sponsored by the Westfield Italian-American Club and the Greater Westfield chapter of UNICO. Beyond discussions regarding the voyage Christopher Columbus sailed centuries ago, speakers praised the many achi...

Hackensack NJ, on a beautiful Saturday morning, the Hackensack Chapter of UNICO National held its 53rd Annual Christopher Columbus Day Celebration, bringing together the community to honor Italian American heritage and celebrate those making a difference. UNICO National, the largest Italian American service organization in the U.S., is known for it...

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...

Stamford (CT) will once again celebrate Italian heritage and Columbus Day this weekend at the 5th annual "That's Amore Italian Festival" from Mill River Park. Presented by UNICO Stamford, Blackstone Products, Napoli Foods and the Italian Center of Stamford, the event is free and will take place on Oct. 12 and Oct. 13 from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. "This fe...

Since 1989, the achievements and contributions of Italian immigrants and their descendants living in the US have been celebrated each October. The month-long observance is held to 'salute the Italian and Italian American community and to exhibit appreciation for their culture and their heritage that have enriched the lives of people around the worl...

The Scotch Plains Fanwood chapter of UNICO, in collaboration with the Scotch Plains Italian-American Club, invites the community to its annual Columbus Day Italian Heritage Celebration, that will take place on Saturday, October 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Alan M. Augustine Park, adjacent to the Scotch Plains municipal building at 430 Park A...