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Il politico Thomas Di Napoli, 54° Comptroller dello Stato di New York e il primo di origine italiana, riceverà la cittadinanza onoraria di Paduli e le chiavi della città. Lo ha deciso la giunta del comune sannita giudata dal sindaco Michele Feleppa, che ora sottoporrà la proposta al consiglio comunale.   Secondo quanto si legge nella deliber...

New York's 87th Feast of San Gennaro kicks off on September 12, 2013, and, will run through September 22, 2013. If you aren't familiar with this annual celebration, the feast takes place in Manhattan's Little Italy, and, it is both a religious and cultural celebration of Italian/Americans and Italians living in the greater Tri-State area.  ...

Where do you go in Southern California to enjoy a stellar meal for a special occasion or just for a wonderful night out? We all have lists of our favorite places, but is Paisano's Italian Restaurant at Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula on your list? If not, it should be.   My husband, Todd, and I recently met Paisano's new Executive Che...

The word's been out for a few months that Top Chef alum and major heartthrob Fabio Viviani is bringing his Italian comfort food to Miami. Siena Tavern is set to open on South Beach this year, with a menu that melds Italian favorites like lasagna and gnocci from Viviani's family recipes with dishes inspired by Mediterranean cuisine.   Read m...

Everyone will be "Italian for a Day" at the Cedar Grove UNICO's La Festa Italiana, Friday through Sunday, Sept. 27-29. The Italian-American service organization will kick off a new year of activities with the festival. There will be free live entertainment, rides and other activities, as well as Italian food, beer and wine. Tickets will be sol...

By Riccardo Chioni Il "Business and Cultural Award" edizione 2013 assegnato dal Women's Forum della Italy-America Chamber of Commerce è stato consegnato ieri a Matilda Raffa Cuomo fondatrice di Mentoring Usa durante una cerimonia al Palace Hotel a cui ha partecipato l'ambasciatore Claudio Bisogniero.Al luncheon, assieme ad alcune centinaia di memb...

by Roberto Natalini   La storia di questo antico circo itinerante ha inizio nel 1842 a Budapest, quando un artista di strada francese, Napoline Zoppè, incontra la talentuosa ballerina equestre Ermenegilda, con la quale si trasferisce a Venezia per fondare insieme il circo che diventerà uno dei più leggendari d'Europa. Quasi 100 anni più...

Several months ago, our lodge supported the Clovis Centennial Committee by donating toward their effort of planting oak trees along the Clovis Heritage Trail. For us "old-timers", the trail follows the right-of-way for the Southern Pacific Railroad that, at one time, was a link to the rest of California's railway system.   The Centennial Com...

Since 2004, North Beach Citizens has honored individuals who demonstrate excellence in service to the underserved and disadvantaged in North Beach. This year, the nonprofit organization will be honoring Richard Armanino on Sunday, November 10th at the San Francisco Italian Athletic Club.   Since an early age, Richard Armanino has devoted him...

By Beatrice Bondi Venerdì sera la fiabesca location di Cipriani, sulla 42ma strada, ha ospitato il 126° Gala Annuale della Italian American Chamber of Commerce. Presenti all'evento oltre 500 ospiti, tra i quali importanti personalità del mondo degli affari, della finanza, della politica e della cultura, perfetti rappresentanti del successo dell'it...

by Silvia Simonetti   After a long delay, the much-awaited Master of Arts degree in Italian Studies has been approved by the Academic Senate of the California State University, Long Beach. Strongly supported by the George L. Graziadio Center for Italian Studies, represented by Chair Clorinda Donato, the new Program will be effective sta...

Chief executive Sergio Marchionne's merger of carmakers Fiat and Chrysler will probably entail a US share listing that cements North America as the group's new centre of gravity and further sidelines Italy.   Two sources close to Fiat said it was likely to move its primary listing to New York as early as 2015 after a merger with Chrysler, th...