An Italian American Who Fought for Freedom, and Helped Save the World
Joe Sacco, the only son of Italian immigrants, left his Alabama farm and landed at Omaha Beach during the Normandy Invasion in 1944. While serving in the 92nd Signal Battalion and Patton’s famed Third Army, Sacco and his second family found themselves at the forefront of the Allied push through France and Germany. After more than a year of fighting...
NY Mets legend Mike Piazza bringing advice on athletics, life to North Jersey Sports Awards
You get an idea of what life is like right now for Mike Piazza when the phone call is interrupted by an occasional shout out of, “Ciao!” The Hall of Fame baseball player, raised in Pennsylvania and celebrated from Los Angeles to New York, now lives the sort of life that is the thing of novels or comedic films. And he will impart his words of wisdom...
Santucci's Original Square Pizza headed to Jersey Shore
A long-time Philadelphia staple has its sights set on the Jersey Shore. Santucci's Original Square Pizza, which has locations in the Italian Market, Roxborough and North Philadelphia, will reportedly open up its first New Jersey location in Ventnor, according to Shore News Today. Owner Blake Barabuscio's liquor license bid was approved and will all...
Concert by the Felix Piano Trio
When: Wed, May 30, 2018 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM - Where: PianoForte Studios - 1335 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL The Italian Cultural Institute, in collaboration with PianoForte Foundation, is pleased to present a concert of music by the Felix Piano Trio by the following muisicians: Catia Capua, piano, Matteo Scarpelli, cello, Riccardo Renato Bonaccini, vi...
The Italians Are Coming! The first-ever Italian Heritage Summer Festival brings more culture to Dubli, Ohio
Four years ago, Sostene Codispoti noticed a shortage of community events for the evergrowing Italian population in central Ohio. While Cleveland has nine annual Italian festivals, Columbus only has one. “There are a lot more Italians in the area than there ever were,” says Codispoti, “but we feel that the Italian sprit has somewhat declined . … We...
Plans Set For St. Ann's Italian Festa 2018
The St. Ann's Annual Italian Festa has been set for June 13 to 16 at 45 Anderson St. in Raritan. The festival will include homemade Italian food, games, rides, 50/50s, beer garden and entertainment. The St. Ann Italian Festa is the church's longest standing tradition. It is a family event that helps raise funds for St. Ann School.
Cannatella's Grocery in Melville
LA 10 was once one of the busiest routes across our state, today just a few cars trickle through. Trees hang over the roadway and the train still passes now and again. As we travel along we end up in Melville, a tiny town on the banks of the Atchafalaya River. A community of a little over a thousand, but most businesses have left town. Except one,...
Here’s why Padre Pio’s father went to New York
Padre Pio was born to a poor peasant family in the rural town of Pietrelcina, Italy. They had little money and his parents could not read or write. However, Pio’s parents had high hopes their son could one day follow his calling to be a priest. As a young boy Pio had related to his parents a desire to become a religious and they asked a local Capuc...
Two Joes Scholarship Fund to Preserve Legacy of Community Businessmen
For many, a memorial scholarship is a living way to continue the memory of a loved one. For Hank Certo and Louis “Ledgie” DeRose, the Two Joes Scholarship Fund is a way to remember two people who left a huge impact not only on both them, but also the entire community. Certo and DeRose recently established the Two Joes Scholarship Fund in the name o...
Thousands line the streets in Jessup for Race of the Saints
Thousands of people have made their way to Northeastern Pennsylvania tonight for an Italian tradition. Each year, locals host what's called the Race of the Saints through the streets of Jessup. When immigrants came to NEPA in 1909, they brought back a piece of Italy with them, and they've kept it alive. "It's generation after generation of runners,...
East Boston pizzeria owners honor World War I vet
The menu never changes at the Italian Express Pizzeria, an agreeable little place on the corner of Sumner and Cottage streets in East Boston. “That’s because it works,” says co-owner Jim Iannuzzi, proudly, and a little defiantly. “Everything is made fresh to order, and we have something for everybody. So, no, we won’t ever change the menu.” Why sho...
Eduitalia Scholarships for AP Italian Language and Culture students: Results to be published by the end of the second week of July 2018
The official results of the 21 Eduitalia scholarships for students who have taken the AP Italian Language and Culture 2018 exam will be released by the end of the second week of July 2018. The list of winners will be published on the website of the Embassy of Italy in Washington DC and of the Italian Consulates in the US. The winners and their prof...